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Commission updates Union Registry rules to support EU climate targets

The European Commission has updated the rules governing the Union Registry, strengthening how Member States’ climate-related transactions are recorded and monitored across the European Union.

Global and European temperatures in 2025 are among the highest ever recorded, Copernicus finds

Global temperatures in 2025 were ranked as the third-highest on record, continuing a worrying trend of persistent and accelerating warming, according to the latest Global Climate Highlights report from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

NICE recommends new checks to spot hidden osteoporosis fractures earlier

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier and prevent pain and disability.

Scientists discover a new quantum state with technological potential

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown quantum state of matter that could reshape the future of computing, sensing, and advanced materials.

From findings to funding: PRAXISPQ’S prioritisation engine

Turning workforce insight into real organisational movement is harder than collecting the data itself. PraxisPQ’s prioritisation engine closes that gap, translating complex signals into the next three actions leaders can fund, defend, and deliver.

AI in government: Converting ambition to successful execution

Oliver Fox and David Barber discuss how the UK Government can successfully implement its ambitions to scale AI across public services safely.

Addressing the multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market

Stablepharma and AFT Pharmaceuticals (NZX: AFT; ASX: AFP) partner to address multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market.

UK medical graduates to get priority access to NHS speciality training

Emergency legislation aims to prioritise UK medical graduates for core and higher speciality training places from 2026, addressing training bottlenecks and workforce shortages.

Europe’s crop droughts to worsen despite rising rainfall, study shows

Recent research indicates that rising temperatures will intensify severe crop droughts in Europe and western North America, even as annual rainfall increases, thereby posing a threat to food security.

Record-breaking offshore wind auction marks major shift in Britain’s energy future

Britain has reached new highs in its transition to clean energy, following the largest offshore wind auction ever held in the UK or Europe.

An ancient galaxy slowly starved by its own black hole

Astronomers have identified one of the oldest “dead” galaxies ever observed and discovered new evidence that supermassive black holes can quietly choke off star formation over time, rather than destroying galaxies in sudden, violent events.

EU preparedness: Projects reinforcing Europe’s resilience

As Europe enters a new phase of preparedness, crises are becoming more frequent as it becomes more interconnected and unpredictable.

Design or default? The big choice for AI in 2026

Design or default? This is the significant choice in 2026 regarding artificial intelligence, says Jonny Williams at Red Hat.

Breakthrough test offers faster, more accurate ibd diagnosis

Researchers in Edinburgh have developed a rapid stool-based test aiming to improve the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease and reduce the need for invasive procedures.

Scots pine irreplaceable for UK woodland wildfire, new study finds

A major new study has revealed just how vital Scots pine is to the UK’s woodland biodiversity, showing that no single alternative tree species can replace the role it plays.

Purpose-built residential block – critical fire safety failures uncovered

A recent investigation into a five-storey purpose-built residential block of flats revealed two major fire safety failings that had gone undetected for years. These findings underscore the importance of qualified, independent oversight in maintaining building safety and compliance.

World-first UCL project shows promise for treating low eye pressure

UCL-led researchers launch a world-first project targeting low eye pressure, offering new hope for patients at risk of vision loss and glaucoma-related damage.

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