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UK invests £75.6 million in a mission to clean up space debris

The UK Space Agency has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing the growing issue of space debris, launching a £75.6 million procurement process.

New plans for a new life science centre is revealed

Plans for a new world-renowned health and life sciences centre has been revealed using the former home of pharmaceutical firm Novartis

Councils receive mixed feedback for online bus pass applications

A new survey has revealed that while half of county councils provide a good online service for older people to apply for bus passes,...

Council considers overhauling school holiday system

Brighton and Hove City Council is considering changing the summer holidays to allow family vacations to occur during off-peak times… The issue of school holidays...

The UK’s potential for solar energy

Freelance writer Russell Bowes discusses the potential of solar power in meeting the UK’s energy demands... Following the momentous decisions made at the COP21 talks in Paris...

Local homes to receive energy funding help

Private properties in Wrexham County Borough, North Wales are to receive support to help tackle fuel poverty in low income households... Wrexham County Borough Council’s...

Musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace

Christa Sedlatschek, Director at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work outlines how musculoskeletal disorders affect workplaces across Europe…  Across Europe, musculoskeletal disorders...

Four new chemical elements added to the periodic table

Super-heavy chemical elements discovered by scientists from Russia, the US, and Japan have been added to the periodic table

Thousands of homes in Wiltshire benefit from broadband partnership

More than 70,000 homes and business have access to high-speed fibre broadband in Wiltshire thanks an Online Programme… The Wiltshire Online Programme is a multi-million...

New measures announced to keep children safe online at school

Under new plans announced by the government, all schools will be required to put in place strengthened measures to protect children from online harm… The...

Transport Secretary opens new link road in Crewe

The Secretary of State for Transport has today opened the final stretch of road which completes the eastern bypass around Crewe… The new 1.1KM long...

Extra funding available for domestic abuse services in Sheffield

Sheffield City Council as announced they are boosting support services for domestic abuse victims with an extra £28,000 of funding… The extra government funding will...

Council to charge elderly residents for help if fall in home

Tendring District Council (TDC) in Essex are considering a new scheme which would charge vulnerable people for help if they have a fall in...

Thousands finding work through government jobs scheme

More than 750,000 people who were previously long-term unemployed have found a job through the government’s Work Programme, industry figures have shown… New national statistics...

Npower to pay £26m over billing and complaints failures

Npower are to pay out one of the largest settlements agreed between Ofgem and a “big six” energy supplier… Following failures to deal with inaccurate...

New measures to tackle homelessness announced

Radical new measures have been announced by the government to help tackle homelessness and protect the most vulnerable people in society… The package of measures...

Cancer not down to ‘bad luck’, suggests new study

A new study suggests that cancer is not largely down to bad luck but overwhelmingly a result of environmental factors… The study in the journal...

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