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New AI growth zones will bring thousands of jobs and investment to North Wales

The UK Government has confirmed that North Wales will be the location of a central new AI Growth Zone, expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs and unlock part of an estimated £100 billion in investment across the national programme.

The UK improves targeted science collaboration with China

The UK is increasing its efforts to build a balanced and secure science partnership with China, with Science Minister Lord Vallance leading a high-level delegation to Beijing to explore new areas of cooperation.

Billions redirected into frontline care as NHS reform kicks in

The government announces that over £1 billion a year will be freed from NHS bureaucracy through reform, redirecting funds into patient care and frontline services.

Workplace challenges affect 40% of employees living with diabetes

A global survey by the International Diabetes Federation shows that 40 % of employees with diabetes face negative treatment at work, with many considering leaving their jobs due to stigma and lack of support.

The challenge of rapidly increasing electrosmog and EMF exposure

Sarah Scott is a freelance journalist and Acting Trustee for the UK charity MCS-Aware, which supports people with environmental illness. Here, she discusses potential health threats inherent in the rapidly growing global reliance on wireless technology and why more research is urgently needed to better understand the effects of EMF exposure.

The Genocide Watch List 2025: Where and why is the world burning?

Today, multiple regions face the grim reality of genocide. Genocide Emergencies in Myanmar, Gaza and Sudan, and major warnings elsewhere, underscore the failure to...

New report exposes NHS staffing crisis forcing doctors to “do the impossible”

The Royal College of Physicians says NHS doctor shortages are driving longer hospital stays, bigger waiting lists, and rising burnout.

The oceanic mantle: Continental peels fuel ocean volcanoes

New research reveals continents "peel" from below, feeding enriched material into the oceanic mantle. This process, driven by slow mantle waves, explains why distant ocean volcanoes contain continental chemical signatures, solving a long-standing geological puzzle.

40% Solar cell efficiency target for PolyU researchers: Paving way for commercial use

PolyU researchers have detailing strategies to accelerate the commercialisation of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs). The goal is to boost efficiency from 34% towards an ambitious 40% milestone, supporting carbon neutrality and high-energy industries like AI.

HaDEA projects gain attraction at the European Big Data Value Forum 2025

The European Big Data Value Forum 2025 (EBDVF) is set to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 12 to 14 November.

AI’s next frontier: Turning Asia’s life sciences research power into global health impact

Professor Leo Schmallenbach and Professor Marc J. Lerchenmueller at Mannheim Business School, argue that Asia has become a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence life sciences research.

Third EU Joint Committee meeting strengthens future cooperation

On 6 November 2025, Brussels hosted the third EU Kosovo Horizon Europe Joint Research and Innovation Committee meeting, marking another milestone in the growing scientific and innovation partnership between the European Union and Kosovo under the Horizon Europe Programme.

Committee on Earth Observation Satellites: UK wraps up transformative year as CEOS

The United Kingdom has concluded its year-long leadership of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), marking a significant milestone in international collaboration for...

UK government urged to act on radon exposure

The UK Radon Association is urgently calling on the Government to launch a national campaign addressing exposure to radon gas, an invisible, cancer-causing threat responsible for thousands of preventable lung cancer cases across the UK.

UK secures £700k livestock genetics export opportunity with Kenya

The UK has sealed a new export opportunity to Kenya for sheep and goat genetics worth around £700,000 a year, showcasing British livestock innovation and strengthening trade relations in a growing African market.

EU endorses CHAMP and sets 2040 climate target as COP30 begins

As the COP30 climate summit begins in Belém, the European Union has taken a step to strengthen climate cooperation both within Europe and globally.

1 in 5 A&E patients treated in corridors, RCEM research reveals

A new survey reveals one in five patients in English Emergency Departments were cared for in corridors or chairs, a “national shame” that highlights risk to patient safety.

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