United Kingdom

Cuts to UK Government Funding in Recent Years Cost Lives, Study Finds

July 15, 2021

British Reporter — A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool shows that decreasing local government funding over recent years probably contributed to declines in life expectancy in some areas of England, which was stalling even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infrastructure Investments to Boost UK Research and Innovation

British Reporter– UKRI is investing £50 million into a portfolio of over

by British Reporter

June 22, 2021

8 mins read

New Year’s sales: how UK retail can survive and thrive beyond Brexit

The FINANCIAL -- How can UK retailers and wholesalers prepare for the

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2020

3 mins read

Weak and declining government effectiveness contributed to UK, Spain, Belgium and Italy being ravaged by first wave of COVID-19

The FINANCIAL -- Weak and deteriorating government effectiveness in the UK, Spain, Belgium,

by The FINANCIAL

December 14, 2020

2 mins read

UK local news

The impact of the coronavirus so far: the industries that struggled or recovered

Temporary closures, a shift to online shopping and reduced travel meant the first wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) had an enormous impact on business – but some industries fared far worse than others. The economic downturn resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions has been

by The FINANCIAL

December 9, 2020

3 mins read

Health&Beauty

Some postmenopausal women with common breast cancer may forgo chemotherapy

The FINANCIAL -- Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to a limited number of lymph nodes, and whose recurrence risk is relatively low, do not benefit from chemotherapy when it

by The FINANCIAL

December 9, 2020

3 mins read

UK local news

There was a fall in work and study visas granted for non-EU nationals since the coronavirus pandemic

The FINANCIAL – The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on people’s lives and the UK economy, with significant disruption to worldwide travel.

by The FINANCIAL

November 26, 2020

4 mins read

UK local news

Boris Johnson outlines his 10 point plan to create and support up to 250,000 jobs

The FINANCIAL — The Prime Minister Boris Johnson today sets out his ambitious ten point plan for a green industrial revolution which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs. Covering clean energy, transport, nature and innovative technologies, the Prime Minister’s blueprint

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

5 mins read

UK local news

New antibiotic-resistant infections rise to 178 per day in England

The FINANCIAL — Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious threat to the health of people in England, with 178 AMR infections diagnosed each day, according to a PHE report. The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) report, published at the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

1 min read

Coronavirus

AA, BA and oneworld airline alliance launch transatlantic COVID-19 testing

The FINANCIAL — American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched an optional coronavirus (COVID-19) medical-based testing trial on select flights from cities in the United States to London Heathrow (LHR), in a combined effort to scientifically demonstrate how COVID-19 testing can reopen

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

3 mins read

UK local news

Janssen’s coronavirus vaccine trials begin across the UK involving 6,000 volunteers

The FINANCIAL — Global pharmaceutical company Janssen will begin clinical trials of its potential vaccine in the UK from today (Monday 16 November), involving 6,000 volunteers across the country. The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, part of Johnson & Johnson, is the latest study

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

3 mins read

UK local news

UK-piloted space telescope to untangle cosmos’ mysteries

The FINANCIAL — The European Space Agency has given the green light to the world’s first space telescope dedicated to studying how exoplanet atmospheres form and evolve Its mission is to understand the links between a planet’s chemistry and its environment by

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

2 mins read

Coronavirus

2 in 3 Americans and 3 in 4 Britons are happy to receive coronavirus vaccine

The FINANCIAL — After a vaccine presenting as 90% effective in stage three clinical trials was announced by Pfizer on Monday, 76% of Britons and 66% of Americans say they would be happy to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This likelihood to be

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

2 mins read

RealEstate

JLL maintains ranking as a Top 10 UK employer for social mobility

The FINANCIAL — JLL has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s employers who has the most commitment to improving social mobility within the UK. The property firm maintains its Top 10 employer position in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020 for

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

1 min read