Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Chelsea Football Club and adidas AG to terminate their existing partnership agreement on June 30, 2017 and not, as originally agreed, on June 30, 2023

Chelsea Football Club and adidas AG announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their existing partnership agreement prematurely. Herzogenaurach, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Chelsea Football Club and adidas AG announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their … Read the full press release

Halifax research: young adults say digital banking is helping them to boost their savings balances

LONDON, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Halifax Generation Save Report is new annual research providing insight into the attitudes and behaviour of savers, focusing on those aged 18-24. This major report contains data from over 5,000 GB adults as well as … Read the full press release

Free arts and science activities at the Gateway Galleries in St Andrews on Sunday 15 May

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An afternoon of free arts and science activities, led by Fife-based photographer Kit Martin and University of St Andrews students, will take place at the Gateway Galleries in St Andrews as part of the nationwide Festival … Read the full press release

Scotland’s first Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Computer Science announced by University of St Andrews and The Data Lab

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scotland’s data revolution takes a step forward today (Monday 9 May, 2016) with the launch of Scotland’s first Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Computer Science, announced today by the University of St Andrews’ School of Computer Science … Read the full press release

Lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells – University of St Andrews scientists

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that the lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells that are genetically programmed to respond to light. Professor Malte Gather from the School of Physics … Read the full press release

Royal Society of Chemistry awards for two University of St Andrews chemists

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two University of St Andrews chemists have won prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry awards. Professor Ifor Samuel is the winner of the Society’s Chemical Dynamics Award for 2016 and Dr Catherine Cazin is the Chemistry of Transition … Read the full press release

UK: Gap widens between rich and poor in retirement – Experian research

Gap is widening between rich and poor in retirement – North/South divide is evident. Better-off retirees heading for affluent suburbs, market and cathedral towns LONDON, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Britons are living through a hugely varied set of circumstances when they … Read the full press release

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones to give revealing insight into his business journey at government-backed event in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital entrepreneur Lawrence Jones MBE, CEO of fast-growing tech brand UKFast, is set to give revealing insight into his business journey at a government-backed event in Liverpool. The Entrepreneurs Exchange, which takes place at St George’s … Read the full press release

European Capital CFO Juan Carlos Morales Cortes: We are very pleased to announce the final close of European Capital Private Debt Fund

LONDON, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — European Capital Fund Management Limited announced today that its European mid-market direct lending fund, European Capital Private Debt, LP (the “Fund”), successfully reached its final close on 15 April 2016, bringing the total commitments of the … Read the full press release

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) supports International Day of the Midwife 2016

LONDON, 10-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —Statement from the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) on the International Day of the Midwife 2016. FIGO is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis, … Read the full press release

Samaritans CEO: Society’s expectations of masculinity pile the pressure on men, which can be a factor in the high male suicide figures

CAMBRIDGE, 09-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Society’s expectations of masculinity pile the pressure on men, which can be a factor in the high male suicide figures, Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland told the Cambridge Union Debate this evening. Three times as many men as … Read the full press release

100 school pupils from across Birmingham join Amey road worker safety campaign in conjunction with Birmingham City Council

BIRMINGHAM, 09-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HRH The Earl of Wessex joined over 100 school pupils from across Birmingham to celebrate their involvement in a road worker safety project run by Amey in conjunction with Birmingham City Council. The young people gave … Read the full press release

Leonardo-Finmeccanica launched the latest addition to its electronically scanning (E-scan) radar product range – Osprey

•    The Osprey E-Scan radar is the first lightweight airborne surveillance radar to provide a 360 degree field of view without moving parts •    The radar will be introduced into service with Norway, who have procured Osprey for their new … Read the full press release

McLaren at at Rockingham Motor Speedway: The qualifying sessions on Saturday were extremely promising

Rockingham, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren GT Factory Driver Rob Bell showcased the pace of the 650S GT3 in the British GT Championship round at Rockingham Motor Speedway this weekend, co-qualifying on the front row. In the race, he and teammate … Read the full press release

CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn: we must champion and grow the UK’s manufacturing sector

CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn says that we must champion and grow the UK’s manufacturing sector because it matters for prosperity and makes our economy more balanced, diversified and innovative LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To succeed in reversing the long term … Read the full press release

Conditions for the UK’s SMEs stabilised over the past quarter – CBI Quarterly SME trends survey

Conditions for the UK’s small and medium-sized (SME) businesses stabilised over the past quarter, according to the latest CBI Quarterly SME trends survey, after deteriorating in the previous quarter. LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The survey of 441 firms reported that … Read the full press release

All resolutions passed at the AGM of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited on 14 April 2016 and 5 May 2016

LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited were held on 14 April 2016 and 5 May 2016 respectively. All resolutions were passed by poll and the results are set out below. … Read the full press release

Orkla to purchase L.G. Harris & Co. Limited – a leading supplier of Do-It-Yourself painting tools in UK

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its wholly owned subsidiary Orkla House Care Norge AS, Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase L.G. Harris & Co. Limited (“Harris”), a leading supplier of Do-It-Yourself painting tools in the UK. With this … Read the full press release

UK Armed Forces personnel in Somalia to support UN-backed mission in Africa

UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in Somalia to support a United Nations-backed mission in Africa, the Defence Secretary has announced. LONDON, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a recce to assess options, this is the first UK team to travel to … Read the full press release

UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills: New plans to end unfair tipping practices announced

New plans to end unfair tipping practices and increase transparency for consumers and employees have been announced. new consultation to bring greater transparency to tipping for workers and consumers options include updating the current voluntary code of practice and putting … Read the full press release