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Viral diseases of food security and livelihood importance

Here, Professors Sharadhuli Kimera and Gerald Misinzo from Sokoine University of Agriculture, focus on viral diseases of food security that affect livelihood.
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English education reform-based on EBPM (Evidence-Based Policy Making)

Professor Hajime Nishitani, from the Office of Global Initiative at Hiroshima University in Japan, outlines English education reform-based on EBPM (Evidence-Based Policy Making), including comment on English and Japanese Students in general.
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What happened in Madrid at COP25?

As UN climate negotiations came to an end last week, we round up what really happened at the 25th climate conference in Madrid (COP25) and who the key players were.
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Regulating Chinese shadow banking: Throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

Kent Matthews and Zhiguo Xiao discuss regulating Chinese shadow banking and ask if this is throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
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Economic development in the UK: Local authority funding is a crisis of our making

Nigel Wilcock is Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development and argues that local authority funding is a crisis of our making.
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UK child poverty rate could increase under current government

A recent report outlines how Conservative social security promises would raise the UK child poverty rate to a record-breaking high.
European energy market

Completing the European energy market must be a top priority for the future

Tommaso Di Fazio, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, explains why completing the European energy market must be a top priority for the future of Europe.
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UK government charges children £640 to apply for citizenship

In this article, Valerie Peay, Director for the International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR), describes the profit-making scheme used by the UK government on children who apply for citizenship.
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The human factor in organisational cyber resilience

Here, Dr Sandra Bell discusses organisational cyber resilience and why the human factor is so crucial.

Data reveals the 20 UK cities with declining high streets

As we fast approach the festive season, Asktraders conducted an analysis of the UK High Street, looking at ATM, bank branches, retail store closures and ONS % growth of the retail sector over the course of 2019.
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The impact global warming has on Indigenous people around the world

Dr Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable building material supplier EnviroBuild, discusses the impact climate change has on indigenous people around the world.
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All you need to know about blockchain, cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin

Samuel Leach from Samuel & Co. Trading, shares his expert thoughts on what we need to know about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and blockchain security.
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8.17 million people at risk of exclusion in a cashless society

Exclusion in a cashless society is becoming our reality, with eWallets, cards and bank transfers surviving as the most popular payment methods in 2018.
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Putting the innovation cycle at the heart of UK business

Adam Kene, Managing Director, Kene Partners, shares a vision of a UK business climate that celebrates and rewards innovation at every level.
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A busy November for the Fintech addicted

If you're Fintech addicted, look no further: Read here about a project that received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
health and well-being, stress

The human cost of disruption on health and well-being at work

Here, John Young, VP at Sungard AS, discusses health and well-being in a place where stress and immense pressure is normal.
infrastructure revolution, emerging technology

Emerging technology demands an infrastructure revolution

Professor Maria Merlyne de Souza, member of the IEEE and Professor of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Sheffield University discuses why infrastructure must change in order to meet the demands of emerging technology.
access to medicine, iran sanctions

Iran: Sanctions impair access to medicine

The Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran have limited the ability of the country to finance imports, including access to medicine, causing serious hardships for ordinary Iranians.
zero-carbon cities, urban developments

The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities

A report shows that measures to create zero-carbon cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
business and economy

How will climate change affect UK business and economy?

With the help of Fulton Umbrellas, this article will explore how changing weather patterns may affect UK business and economy.

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