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UK public investment creates £3.3 billion boost to offshore wind sector

Energy
Public investments in environmental science are shown to be a major driver behind the UK’s wind industry. It delivers billions in economic value while also helping to protect the country’s marine environment.

Toddlers are spending less than 3 hours outside per week

Health & Social Care
A recent study, by Kiddi Caru, has revealed that parents said their children get 3 hours or less outside per week.

£2 million development fund available for UK spaceflight

Research & Innovation
Future spaceports can apply for a share of £2 million to support plans for small satellite launch from aircraft and sub-orbital flight from the UK: What is next for spaceflight?

Gove confirms ban on plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds

Environment
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move.

Students now offered “quieter halls” of residence

Education
A student accommodation search engine has today announced that it will award a Quieter Hall accreditation badge to student halls, in an effort to meet student culture changes.

US Congress approves landmark LGBTQ rights bill

Government
On the 17th May, The U.S. House of Representatives voted 236-173 to approve the Equality Act that would give landmark federal protection to LGBTQ individuals despite opposition in the White House.

8% of British people are victims of ‘revenge porn’

Technology
Almost one in ten Brits have had their naked pictures or videos shared without their consent, which is colloquially known as revenge porn.

Breakthroughs in materials science are driving turbo-engine efficiency

Research & Innovation
A series of breakthroughs in materials science are helping to drive efficiency in aerospace manufacturing, by improving material properties and reducing aircraft production times, whilst maintaining a low overall weight.

Presenting flu vaccinations as a “positive and healthy lifestyle choice”

Health & Social Care
A report published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK), supported by Sanofi Pasteur, suggests that efforts to increase vaccination coverage need to present immunisation as a positive and healthy lifestyle choice.

Businesses in the dark over government reforms of apprenticeship levy

Government
New research found that only 18% of businesses surveyed are aware of the Government changes to the apprenticeship levy system that came into force on 1 April 2019.

Albinos in Malawi are attacked and killed for body parts

Government
Malawi’s elections will take place in the context of longstanding criminal justice failures and widespread impunity for the killing of Albinos in Malawi, Amnesty International said.

Diabetes UK and Kent and Medway STP to boost diabetes referrals

Health & Social Care
A new tool designed to help healthcare professionals boost diabetes referrals to structured education courses is being announced by Diabetes UK and Kent and Medway STP.

New tools allow pension schemes to deliver greater value for savers

Finance
New tools helping pension schemes deliver greater value for money for millions of savers have been launched by the Cost Transparency Initiative.

Measures to improve care for people with autism and learning disabilities

Health & Social Care
The new measures include a working group for learning disabilities and autism and funding specialist advocates to review the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion.

South Africa and global energy issues

Energy
After being substantially weakened by accusations of corruption, South Africa’s national energy supplier Eskom has been forced to undertake load shedding to help the country’s struggling infrastructure survive in terms of global energy issues.

Government expands use of ePassport gates to 7 more countries

Technology
Eligible travellers from 7 non-EU countries can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely in changes being made to the border.

£10 million government fund awarded to plant over 130,000 trees

Environment
A new £10 million plan will see more than 130,000 trees planted across England’s towns and cities, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces.
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