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Only put in what you want to get out: Clare McDermott, from the Soil Association describes how an organic system keeps it natural… Organic is a term defined by law. Any food labelled as organic must meet a strict set of standards so even if produce has been grown organically, to...

The Welsh Affairs Committee has warned that patients in Wales living near the English border face a “worrying lack of information” about the impact of policy on healthcare provision... Confusion about the growing difference in policy since devolution is worrying, according to MPs. The Welsh Affairs Committee expressed concerns that...

Prof Dr Henk W Broer and Dr Alef E Sterk from the University of Groningen discuss how mathematical modelling offers a fruitful approach towards understanding climatic extremes… Dynamical systems are mathematical models for everything that evolves in time. For example springs and pendulum clocks. More complicated examples are the atmosphere...

Arvid Hallén, Director General of The Research Council of Norway, sheds light on how the country will benefit from the Horizon 2020 programme and the opportunities it will present… Horizon 2020 is an extensive knowledge bank under construction, and it would be unthinkable for Norway as a nation not to...

A new government-backed report has revealed when people in their 50s maintain their employment it creates more jobs for younger people... The government-appointed champion for older workers Dr Ros Altmann said keeping older people in work can help younger employees by boosting wages and creating more roles. In her report 'A...

The government has announced £3m will be made available to set up low carbon heat networks across 55 local authorities... An extra £3m funding will be awarded to councils across England and Wales. The government announced 55 local authorities will benefit from the additional funding, which will be used to...

AG looks at the European Commission’s key priorities in regards to energy, and the challenges ahead… The EU is facing a crisis of confidence that has settled over it like low cloud. Trust of citizens is in short supply as is faith in the future. The new Commission, which began...

Sick days at Coventry City Council will have cost an estimated £11.6m by the end of the financial year, it has emerged... According to new figures, staff taking sick leave will cost Coventry City Council around £11.6m. This means the average Band D taxpayer will have contributed around £177 last...

A new poll has revealed a third of young people believe social media will influence how they vote in the upcoming general election... There is little doubt that technology has advanced at a startling rate over the last quarter of a century. The development of the internet and subsequently social...

Ofsted has reported children's social care services are inadequate in three-quarters of the local authorities inspected across England... Across England a total of three-quarters of the local authorities inspected were found to be inadequate or required improvements. Ofsted inspected more than 5,000 children's homes and other social care provisions run by 43 councils. The watchdog...

A new study has revealed that switching to electric cars could cut the amount of oil the UK needs to import by 40 per cent by 2030... A new study undertaken by Cambridge Econometrics revealed that on average a driver could save £1,000 per year on fuel bills by switching...

With more and more building owners looking to go above and beyond the requirements of the Building Regulations, delivering a high level of fabric performance is now absolutely vital. For architects, the challenge is to find a cladding system which will give them the fabric performance and design freedom...

Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins has told Cumbria County Council bosses to concentrate on sharing resources and to put aside plans to create a unitary authority... Patricia Bell, the Deputy Leader of Cumbria County Council, has been told in a letter to forget plans to create a unitary authority. The...

 A new report has warned that a significant number of children with type 1 diabetes are at risk of long term health complications... The future health of children with type 1 diabetes is of great concern, according to a new report. A “worryingly high” number of young people are showing...

According to the latest PMI survey the economy in Northern Ireland has fallen for the third month in a row... Ulster Bank said its monthly PMI (purchasing managers index) survey showed the economy in Northern Ireland fell again in February. The PMI tracks indicators such as new orders, employment, and...

Dominic Carter, Policy Officer at United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) details how homecare can be more flexible and beneficial to the patient’s needs… Homecare is a growing and varied service, focused on providing care and support in people’s own homes, ranging from shorter visits to remind an older person to take...

Non-chemical cell communication (NCCC) refers to cellular communication that is not based on chemical signals (such as e.g. neuro-transmitters, hormones, or kairomones) but on physical signals like electric current, electrostatic fields, and acoustic or electromagnetic waves. Why is there so little known about NCCC in life sciences? Has it to...

A new World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of sugar to then than 10 per cent of their total energy intake… The guidelines suggests that a further reduction to below 5 per cent or roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide...

A council has reportedly spent £3,600 on hotel rooms at a Premier Inn to provide accommodation for homeless people… St Albans City and District Council said the £8.1m city centre hotel was used to help with the rise in people needing temporary accommodation, and was only used when cheaper hotels were not...

Job creation and business boosting loans will benefit the Hinckley and Bosworth areas thanks to a £107m cash injection from the county council. The authority has produced an enabling growth plan to show how it will support businesses and create jobs through targeted support, and  although the investment comes at...