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EY Bank Relevance Index: Retail banks scored just 75.1 out of a maximum value of 100

40% of consumers report decreased dependence on their bank The average bank relevance score stands at 75.1 out of a possible 100 Trust in banks lags behind digital-only banks, FinTechs and supermarkets offering banking services LONDON, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Forty … Read the full press release

New programme launched to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes in ethnic minority communities in Leicestershire

Leicestershire, UK, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new drive to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes in ethnic minority communities in Leicestershire has been launched. A six-month programme of activities, including dancing sessions and healthy eating workshops, has started in a … Read the full press release

Loughborough University develop new test to diagnose asthma from patient’s saliva

Leicestershire, UK, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new test which can diagnose asthma from a patient’s saliva has been developed by Loughborough University. Around 5.4 million people currently receive treatment for asthma in the UK, of which 1.1 million are children.To … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society: 61% of Brits say discussing financial matters is more important that seeking health advice 58%

More of us want to speak to someone about our finances (61%) than health (58%) Seven in ten (70%) want to speak to someone face-to-face for money matters Half (50%) wouldn’t use a bank or building society if entirely branchless … Read the full press release

British Gas: UK homeowners and renters at risk due to lack of understanding about gas safety

One in five homeowners and renters do not know that gas appliances must be checked for safety every year Survey shows nearly a quarter of homeowners have not had a gas safety check in the past year More than a … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research: parents willing to pay an average of £53,000 more to live near top performing state school

Average property prices have reached £366,744 in areas closest to  England’s Top 30 state schools  – 17% above the county average of £313,318 Homes near Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire pay the highest premium of £629,021 (171%) compared to the … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research reveals UK homeowners’ housing aspirations show signs of optimism

Almost three quarters of homeowners (74%) believe that they will achieve their long-term family home in no more than two more moves 81% of homeowners believe they will have to wait longer to reach their long-term family home than they … Read the full press release

Aviva: 83% of Brits call on the Government on its commitment to slash motor premiums by reforming whiplash compensation laws

83% want Government to honour its commitment to slash motor insurance costs Proposed reforms could reduce motor premiums by £43 Aviva pledges to pass 100% of the savings to its customers Since 2000, accidents have fallen by 40%, but injury … Read the full press release

Aviva’s second ‘Mind the Gap’ report: Europe’s pension savings gap surpasses €2 trillion a year

New findings from Aviva reveal that Europe’s pension savings gap remains a growing issue As European Governments grapple with public debt levels and the wider challenges of an ageing population, individuals will need to take greater responsibility for their own … Read the full press release

Civil Liberties Committee MEPs: Citizens of Kosovo and Georgia to travel to the Schengen area without a visa

BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Plans to grant citizens of Kosovo and Georgia the right to travel to the Schengen area without a visa were backed by Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on Monday. The Committee approved the visa waiver for Kosovo … Read the full press release

Fortum invites organisations to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum invites start-ups, software developers and service designers to apply to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October. The event will bring together the brightest minds to improve the solar panel purchasing … Read the full press release

University of Twente: project funded with €3.7m from EU to train young innovation and regional development researchers launches on 1 Sep 2016

A MAJOR EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROJECT LAUNCHES AT 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 TO PREPARE YOUNG INNOVATION RESEARCHERS FOR CAREERS CONTRIBUTING TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Enschede, Netherlands, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The project consortium, involving the University of Twente alongside six other European universities, … Read the full press release

Report: many of the bodies of migrants drowned in the Mediterranean are never identified

A new report, by the University of York, City University London and the International Organization for Migration’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre, shows that many of the bodies of migrants drowned in the Mediterranean are never identified. YORK, 31-Aug-2016 — … Read the full press release

Working Group on the ‘Anthropocene’ (AWG): Anthropocene would become a formal part of the Geological Time Scale

LEICESTER, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Working Group on the ‘Anthropocene’ (AWG), which includes University of Leicester geologists, will provide its summary of evidence and its provisional recommendations on a potential new geological time interval at the 35th International Geological Congress … Read the full press release

The Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies takes place at Universität Hamburg, 14 – 17 September 2016

HAMBURG, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies will take place at Universität Hamburg from 14 to 17 September 2016. Over 400 participants from 25 countries make this conference the largest academic event devoted … Read the full press release

FCA, FCA Bank and Leasys support the communities affected by the earthquakes in Central Italy

FCA, FCA Bank and Leasys give concrete expression of their solidarity and their closeness to the communities affected by the earthquakes which have hit Central Italy. TURIN, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In order to provide support for people who have … Read the full press release

GfK Consumer Climate Study: Consumer sentiment in Germany developed positively in August 2016 despite terrorism and Brexit

Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate Study for Germany for August 2016 NUREMBERG, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer sentiment in Germany developed positively on the whole in August, with consumers appearing to digest the shocking Brexit news very well. The … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Olympics could be good for our well-being

ST ANDREWS, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After stunning British success at the Olympics there has been much speculation that this will increase sporting participation and hence improve the nation’s health. However recent research by an international team, coordinated by Professor Stephen … Read the full press release

Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016: 70% of millennials see the world full of opportunities despite widespread corruption, conflicts, and climate change

Young people between 18 and 35 view the world with cautious optimism and, overall, display progressive values, with regionally diverse views on gender equality and same-sex marriage. · Millennials embrace new technologies, with a wary eye on their privacy and … Read the full press release

MEO e a Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP): 100 mil euros serão doados à Liga dos Bombeiros Portugueses

LISBOA, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Em apenas uma semana, a linha solidária lançada pela MEO e a Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) registou cerca de 170 mil chamadas, totalizando mais de 100 mil euros, que serão doados à Liga dos … Read the full press release