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A new poll has revealed the Leave campaign is currently ahead, with a seven-point lead over the stay camp… In a boost for the Brexit campaign a new survey has revealed growing support, with a seven-point lead over the Remain camp. The survey, carried out on behalf of the Daily Telegraph,...

In a four year period Network Rail has spent more than £23m hiring vehicles… Network Rail has come under fire for its spending habits after figures showed over the past four years some £23m has been forked out on car hire. The data, which was published following a written parliamentary question...

Companies with more than 250 employees will be forced to reveal the differences in pay between their male and female employees. The gender pay divide is about to go public after new plans will force employers to reveal the pay of their male and female staff. The rules will apply to...

Domini Gunn, Director of Health and Wellbeing at CIH Consultancy outlines the potential for the right kind of housing and support to reduce the burden and improve the quality of life of older people I've often heard it said that we are facing ‘a tsunami of ageing’ – and you...

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 where virtually all nations came together and agreed to limit climate change to no more than two degrees and also to reduce carbon dioxide levels...

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 released today show that nearly half a million (482,000) secured lasting employment of 3 months or more. Meanwhile the proportion of the latest participants achieving a...

The five-year target set by the Scottish government to deliver 30,000 affordable homes has reportedly been surpassed… Affordable housing remains a hot topic across the UK, with the housing shortage pushing the market into crisis. However, there is good news. The Scottish government announced it has exceeded its five-year target to...

Agriculture both contributes to, and is affected by climate change. The EU needs to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions from agriculture and adapt its food-production system to cope. But, climate change is only one of many pressures on agriculture, The European Environment Agency explains further Faced with growing global demand and...

Mario Marcello Miglietta from the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC-CNR), and Richard Rotunno from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) outline why there is a need to develop tornado warning systems in Europe The internet has become an important source of information for anyone who wants to investigate...

AG highlights the work of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to reduce and treat cancer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the U.S. Federal government’s primary agency for cancer research and training. As part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) they coordinate with the National Cancer Programme, which conducts...

With people living longer, and health systems under strain, AG looks at the worldwide impact of an ageing population…

Although there are many reasons to celebrate the life-extending benefits from antiretroviral therapeutics (ART) for HIV/AIDS and the ability to chronically manage patients’ disease for decades, the majority of people around the world living with the virus do not have access to ART and those that do, have over...

Alexandra Latham, Communications Officer at the European Geothermal Energy Council details how RHC technologies including Geothermal go hand in hand for a sustainable energy supply with stable prices The need to ensure stable and affordable energy prices for consumers thereby elevating fuel poverty and enabling growth, and the need for this...

Lora Ruth Wogu, CEO and Founder of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Ireland, outlines what sickle cell disease and thalassaemia are and why screening in Ireland is fundamental Sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia disease are 2 of the major genetic blood disorders that affect the red blood cells. Sickle cell disease...

Veronique del Marmol European Chair and Alexander Stratigos Vice-Chair of Euromelanoma look at the growing burden of skin cancer in Europe, and the importance of making people aware of the risks… Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world. It is usually caused by unprotected or excessive exposure...

Libor Lochman, Britta Schreiner and Hans Besser from CER – the Voice of European Railways, emphasise the importance of infrastructure investment throughout Europe… Mobility is vital for the European Union’s internal market, for the quality of life of Europe’s citizens, and for society as a whole. Effective mobility requires a modern,...

Libor Lochman, Britta Schreiner and Hans Besser from CER – the Voice of European Railways, emphasise the importance of infrastructure investment throughout Europe  Mobility is vital for the European Union’s internal market, for the quality of life of Europe’s citizens, and for society as a whole. Effective mobility requires a modern,...

Dr Stefano Savonitto, Director of Cardiology at Manzoni Hospital sheds light on the risk of heart disease in women  When thinking about their health, women are especially concerned about cancer. However, the most frequent cause of death among women is heart disease and especially coronary artery disease. The number of...

Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the changes needed to children’s healthcare The NHS was dubbed the key issue in the General Election – with polls consistently revealing it was the top priority for voters 1. A...

Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing number of child mental health cases arising in the UK  Barely a day goes by without children and young people’s mental health hitting the headlines. And...