DUBLIN, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Recently, a team of astrobiologists from the EU funded MASE (Mars Analogues for Space Exploration) project descended 1.1 kilometers below Earth’s surface to the Mars-like environment of the Boulby Mine in the UK looking for answers … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Ireland, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged astrobiologists, Earth’s surface, EU, MASE, study Mars-like environments on Earth
Lloyd’s Register has secured 2 of the 4 major UKCS projects recently tendered by the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) for the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The contracts are for the provision of Regional Exploration Maps and Regional and Field … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An early career researcher who has made a key contribution to the European Space Agency’s gravitational wave observatory demonstrator LISA Pathfinder has won a prestigious award for his work on fundamental physics in space. Dr Ewan … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the decision by the Bank of England to cut the Bank Rate to 0.25%, Nationwide Building Society today announces that it will pass on the decrease in full to existing Base Mortgage Rate (BMR), Standard … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The MOD has recognised Nationwide Building Society’s support for former and serving armed forces personnel including its leadership in removing barriers military families can face in buying a home of their own. Nationwide has been awarded … Read the full press release
Eight in ten employers in Scotland believe job-seekers should focus on soft skills just as much as their grades More than a quarter of businesses look at a candidate’s social media profile to gauge their personality Yet 61 per cent … Read the full press release
LONDON, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have identified a compound that can kill the parasites responsible for three neglected diseases: Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness. These diseases affect millions of people in Latin America, Asia and Africa, but there are … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Oxford University researchers have discovered what causes a switch to flip in our brains and wake us up. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, brings us closer to understanding the mystery of sleep. Sleep is … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Brain, Dr Diogo Pimentel, Dr Jeff Donlea, Oxford University, Professor Gero Miesenböck
OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Oxford researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia – the number one killer of children under 5. Their latest research is published in Journal of the Royal Society … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Elina Naydenova, Oxford University, pneumonia
OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam have shown that using a rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections. Cutting the number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions is a key way … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged antibiotic, Dr Cao Hung Thai, Oxford University, Prof Nguyen Van Kinh, respiratory infections
LONDON, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. (“GELE“) and ITEDI S.p.A. (“Itedi“), in furtherance of the memorandum of understanding dated March 2nd of this year, announced today the signing of a framework agreement, which sets out the terms of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, United Kingdom
LONDON, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems has received a $245 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide the gun system, known as the Maritime Indirect Fires System (MIFS), for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship. This … Read the full press release
LONDON, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ian King, BAE Systems’ Chief Executive, said: “In the first half of 2016, BAE Systems performed well. Despite economic and political uncertainties, governments in our major markets continue to prioritise national security, with strong demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, national security
LONDON, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (“bpTT”) and Atlantic LNG (“Atlantic”) today announced the successful sanction of the Trinidad Onshore Compression (TROC) project. After finalization of key project agreements between the Atlantic shareholders, the National Gas Company … Read the full press release
Peebles, Scotland, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Beatrice offshore wind farm is one of the largest private investment infrastructure projects in Scotland and ING is a key participant in a consortium of banks financing it. The wind farm will be situated … Read the full press release
Westhampnett, UK, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The SAR 60, a new high-speed lifeboat prototype, has been hailed as ‘the fastest lifeboat in the world’ after completing the Round Italy record. The SAR 60 is powered by two MTU diesel engines, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged high-speed lifeboat prototype, Monte Carlo, MTU engines, Rolls-Royce, Venice
Barclays is offering voice security technology to all of its customers Passwords will no longer be needed because each voice is as unique as fingerprint LONDON, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has today announced that it is introducing voice security technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
New HMRC figures show that the pension freedoms payments have more than doubled from Q1 to Q2 2016 Aviva insight, however, shows the need for vigilance to ensure that customer’s assets – savings and property – are sufficient to meet … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Insurance, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged Alistair McQueen, Aviva, Pension freedoms
NEWBURY, UK, 01-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone develops proof-of-concept ‘Smart Summer’ connected swimwear, child’s sun hat and suitcase using Internet of Things (IoT) technologies ‘Smart Summer’ concept designs to prevent sunburn, help prevent small children from wandering off on the beach … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, vodafone, YouGov
NEWBURY, UK, 01-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group today announced the appointment of Serpil Timuray as Chief Commercial Operations and Strategy Officer and the appointment of Vivek Badrinath as Serpil Timuray’s successor as Chief Executive for the Group’s Africa, Middle East … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Serpil Timuray, Vittorio Colao, Vivek Badrinath, Vodafone Group
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