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UK sanctions, SAMLA

UK Sanctions: Where are we now?

Here, John Binns from BCL Solicitors LLP briefly explains UK sanctions - where they came from and what the B-word impact will be.
London properties

£10.7 billion’s worth of London properties are unoccupied

Research by HomeProtect has revealed that £10.7 billion’s worth of London properties are sitting unoccupied.
genetic brain disease, Hereditary spastic paraplegias

Researchers discover new genetic brain disease

Manchester researchers have contributed towards the discovery of a genetic brain disease which can cause paraplegia and epilepsy in sufferers.
revenge porn investigation, image based sexual abuse

Pornhub: The ongoing revenge porn investigation

Recently, CPS begun a revenge porn investigation that delved into how and why these images are allowed to exist.
budget delay

Budget delay could fuel NHS pension crisis, says Tilney

Graham MacLeod, financial planning director at Tilney, looks at the ongoing issues and what impact the Budget delay could have on the NHS pension crisis.
efficient transport systems

Call for government to take control of efficient transport systems

As everyone clammers for cleaner, better, more efficient transport systems, Steve Nash, IMI Chief Executive calls for central government to take stock, take control and learn from best practice.
public sector innovation

Fusion could be the answer to the UK’s issue with public sector innovation

Tim Devine, technology expert, and Kate Robertson, defence and security expert at PA Consulting discuss how fusion could be the answer to the UK’s issue with public sector innovation, allowing the government to pool together the different pockets of innovation.
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Tick-borne brain virus detected in the UK

A tick-borne encephalitis brain virus detected in 2 parts of England for the first time has been widely discussed: What's the truth behind the story?
combat SAD

Four ways to combat SAD in your workplace

David Price, CEO and workplace wellbeing expert at Health Assured offers advice on how to combat SAD in your workplace.
access to medicine, iran sanctions

Iran: Sanctions impair access to medicine

The Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran have limited the ability of the country to finance imports, including access to medicine, causing serious hardships for ordinary Iranians.
composite materials

Composite materials for the wind energy industry

Here, Dag Kirschke, Wind Energy Segment Owner for composite manufacturer Exel Composites, explains the demand for wind energy and why composite materials are the answer to producing powerful and efficient turbines .
sight loss

A third of people living with sight loss experience mental health issues

A poll commissioned by eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that 4 in 10 Brits either has or knows someone with significant sight loss, and a third of these people have experienced mental health issues.
zero-carbon cities, urban developments

The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities

A report shows that measures to create zero-carbon cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
energy sector and cyber security

The energy sector and cyber security: The other capacity gap

Anjos Nijk, Director at European Network for Cybersecurity (ENCS), discusses the skills gap within the cybersecurity industry, delving into the energy sector specifically.
psoriasis impacts, chronic skin condition

Psoriasis impacts around 1.1 million people in the UK

According to researchers, the chronic skin condition psoriasis impacts around 1.7% of the UK population.
entered STEM

Women in STEM: Empowerment in employment

This article tracks how more women have entered STEM more than any other field in the past four decades.
revolutionising architecture

Ever-changing technological capabilities are revolutionising architecture

In this article, Richard Hyams, Director at Astudio, discusses how technology is revolutionising architecture and the design process.
rise in infant mortality, child poverty

Poverty in England creates rise in infant mortality

A new study links a recent rise in infant mortality in England to poverty, which they find is partly linked to the insufficient and inaccessible welfare system.
UK far-right extremism, National Action

Researchers give insight into UK far-right extremism

New research provides invaluable insight into UK far-right extremism by investigating the political group and terrorist organisation, National Action.
adult social care, NHS digital

UK adult social care has 2.6% funding increase

NHS Digital has published three reports which include the latest statistics on those in receipt of adult social care in England.

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