Bleeding gums: Sentinels of non-communicable diseases of ageing
Professor Iain Chapple from the University of Birmingham UK, explains the link between periodontitis and non-communicable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes
Dark matter: Advanced exploration at SNOLAB
Dr Gilles Gerbier, Dr Art McDonald and Dr Antony Noble delve into the unknown world of dark matter, the unidentified mass that physicists are still yet to solve
Law and Language: Understanding multilingual EU Law
In the first of a series of five articles exploring the phenomenon of multilingual EU law, Dr Karen McAuliffe, PI on the European Research Council funded project ‘Law and Language at the European Court of Justice’, explains the importance of taking language into account when thinking about law
How the Christmas party affects your body in 24 hours
New research from Bensons for Beds reveals what time a hangover is likely to hit you the hardest, and what’s going on in your body after the Christmas party
Delivering effective digital services in an Agile way
Peter Stansbury introduces us to the new AgileDS (Agile Digital Services) guidance, published to support the Agile development and evolution of digital services
Biomass sidestreams: Promising feedstock to achieve a sustainable bioeconomy
Hartmut Welck, Project Manager at Steinbeis 2i GmbH puts across the point that biomass sidestreams offer a high potential to achieve the goal of a sustainable bioeconomy
£350 million awarded to support children with special educational needs
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from an extra £350 million funding to provide specialist support and tailored facilities
Highways England to lift roadworks during Christmas period
Highways England is doing its bit to help people get home for Christmas as it prepares to lift more than 200 miles of roadworks in time for the festive getaway
Britain’s cashless society : Over 394 ATM’s close each month in the UK
Research by Paymentsense reveals that ATM’s are closing at an alarming rate across Britain, after over 4,735 ATMs vanished between July 2017 and June 2018
Brits reveal security worries amid the festive period
Brits are investing in additional security measures in a bid to keep their homes secure, according to new research.
Not-so-smart: Over two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart city is
Almost 70% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring, according to new research
Procurement professionals gather in Manchester for public sector event
Over 1000 industry professionals from across the region gathered in Manchester to discuss digital, financial, procurement and infrastructure issues within the public sector.
Type 2 diabetes in the UK: How effective use of treatments could help address...
Professor John Wilding from the University of Liverpool discusses how more effective use of treatments and greater support for healthcare professionals can make the difference in the battle against Type 2 diabetes
New free trade agreement approved between EU and Japan
The EU - Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will create an increase in job opportunities and more choice of goods at lower prices.
Veterans are experiencing loneliness and social isolation
Veterans are experiencing loneliness and social isolation according to a large study published today in the Journal Occupational Medicine
Top reasons for work-related stress in 2018
Thousands of Brits have taken time off work throughout 2018 due to work-related stress, depression and anxiety
UK aims to have world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster by 2040
The UK could have the world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster of heavy industry by 2040, thanks to up to £170 million of new funding announced at COP24 climate talks in Poland today (13 December)
Home Office announce largest police funding increase since 2010
Additional funding up to £970 million, including £509 million from council tax flexibility will go towards recruiting more police officers.
Improving the state of the ocean and ensuring a future for Europe’s fisheries
Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries charts his priorities to improve the state of the ocean and ensuring a future for Europe’s fisheries
Primary school peer gap continues to narrow 7th year in a row
New data shows the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is continuing to close.
