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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

Education

British Council announced grants to UK-based arts organisations

The FINANCIAL — The British Council opened applications for a pilot fund offering grants of up to £50,000 to UK-based arts organisations partnering digitally with their counterparts in selected Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipient countries. The Digital Collaboration Fund will support UK

by The FINANCIAL

October 29, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

Germany remains on top of “Nation Brand” ranking, the UK edges out Canada to the second spot

The FINANCIAL — This year is marked by an overall decline in perception of nations’ reputations, and the top-10 NBI nations are not immune to this overall negative sentiment. While Germany retains the top position in the 2020 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands IndexSM

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

4 mins read

Education

Aston University commits to help care leavers succeed and thrive

The FINANCIAL — Aston University has signed up to the Care Leaver Covenant to help care leavers participate in higher education and succeed at university. The Care Leaver Covenant is a Department for Education initiative that has been established to improve support

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

2 mins read

Business

Bombardier extends TSA with Arriva CrossCountry

The FINANCIAL — Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has announced today that it has signed a three-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry, in the United Kingdom, with the option of a further extension of up to

by The FINANCIAL

October 20, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

With UNDP and the UK support e-Apostille now available in Georgia

The FINANCIAL — Georgian and foreign citizens now have access to a user-friendly digital solution allowing them to verify up to 100 types of documents issued by Georgia’s public authorities and health and educational institutions. Introduced this month, the e-Apostille can certify birth

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

1 min read

Europe

Quality of life in EU cities

The FINANCIAL — The study covers 83 cities in the EU, the EFTA countries, the UK, the Western Balkans and Turkey, for a total of 58,100 telephone interviews. It reveals in which cities people are satisfied with a range of public services

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

Take-home grocery sales continue to rise in the UK

The FINANCIAL — Kantar’s latest grocery market share figures show take-home grocery sales rose by 9.4% during the 12 weeks to 4 October 2020. However, in the shorter term, sales increased by 10.6% over the latest four weeks, an acceleration from September.

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

Nokia research says that 5G is thought to add $8trn to global GDP by 2030

The FINANCIAL — 5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8trn in value to the global economy by 2030 according to new research from Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs. The 5G Business Readiness Report surveys 5G adoption among businesses around the world, providing a

by The FINANCIAL

October 12, 2020

4 mins read

WORLD

Students from all over the world to have access to hundreds of online UK university courses

The FINANCIAL — The Study UK campaign is offering students all over the world access to a world-class UK higher education experience as it launches its fifth annual online campaign today, hosted on the social learning platform FutureLearn. From Monday 5 October 2020, students

by The FINANCIAL

October 9, 2020

1 min read

Tech

Apple’s new feature – Health Records now available in the UK and Canada

The FINANCIAL — The Health Records feature within the Health app is now available for users in the UK and Canada to securely view and store their medical records right on their iPhone, with their privacy protected at all times. Oxford University

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

2 mins read