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Local Government Reorganisation: A digital turning point for public services

As councils across England undergo Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), a new report from the Local Government Association (LGA) shows that this isn’t just a structural change, but it will also create digital opportunities.

Breastfeeding could save the NHS millions

Breastfeeding babies for longer could save the NHS millions of pounds as it improves the health of both the mother and child. Unicef UK said...

Stem cells and personalised therapies for cancer

Professor Alan Clarke, Director of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University, outlines the aim to develop more personalised therapies for patients...

70 per cent of schools use tablets

A new study has found that almost 70 per cent of UK primary and secondary schools use tablet computers. The study, which was commissioned by...

Investing in sustainable transport in Ireland

The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport in the Republic of Ireland, Paschal Donohoe explains how investment in transport is essential to the economy. A...

What to expect in the Autumn Statement

As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to give the Autumn Statement at 12.30pm today , AG examines the key areas expected to be discussed... Ahead of...

Northern Ireland offshore wind farm scrapped

A £1bn plan to place 100 turbines off the south-east coast of County Down has been scrapped by an energy consortium... Plans to build the...

Treasury announces £2.3bn flood defence funding

New funding from the Treasury will protect up to 300,000 homes from flood water, preventing up to £30bn of damage. More than 1,400 flood defence...

NI has the largest proportional rise of HIV in UK

An annual report from the Public Health Agency has revealed that Northern Ireland has had the largest proportional increase in new cases of HIV...

300,000 disabled people in unsuitable accommodation

A new report has revealed that around 300,000 disabled people are living in accommodation that does not meet their needs. A report published by charity...

Renewable energy is Scotland’s main source of power

New figures have revealed that renewable energy has become the main source of power in Scotland. Records show that for the first half of 2014...

A global approach to sustainable soil management

Effective action is required to tackle soil degradation for our food security and sustainable development. Moujahed Achouri, Director of FAO Land and Water Division...

East Coast franchise rail awarded

The government has announced a consortium consisting of transport companies Stagecoach and Virgin have won the East Coast rail franchise. The East Coast mainline rail...

Antarctic sea ice thicker than anticipated

Researchers have discovered that the sea ice surrounding the Antarctic is thicker than previous estimations. Using groundbreaking 3D mapping, scientists analysed an area of ice...

Achieving Digital by Default

Creating Digital Boardroom Processes in the Public Sector. In 2010, a proposal was put to UK Government to transform the delivery of its public services....

Streamlining local government

Research shows that Buckinghamshire’s local government system would see savings of £20m a year by restructuring to one council, if politicians are brave enough...

Working towards a vaccine for HIV

Professor Tomáš Hanke, The Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford, explains the difficulties in developing vaccines for HIV.

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