Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

EBRD supports expansion of Slovenia-based producer of calcium carbonate fillers, granulates and sands with €10 million loan

Bank supports expansion of Calcit d.o.o. LONDON, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing Calcit d.o.o., a Slovenia-based producer of calcium carbonate fillers, granulates and sands for use in construction, and in the … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow: Historical documents and artefacts for Erskine Hospital history recovered and catalogued

GLASGOW, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Historical documents and artefacts charting the history of Erskine Hospital, some of which lay hidden in a derelict room for years, have been recovered and are being formally catalogued for the first time.‌ Much of … Read the full press release

Royal Dutch Shell’s Board announced Reference Share Price for Q3-2015 interim dividend

The Hague, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the third quarter interim dividend of 2015, which was announced on October 29, 2015 at $0.47 per A … Read the full press release

National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU) to attend CropTec event, November 24 and 25

Peterborough, UK, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The NFU will be in attendance as hundreds of farmers descend on the East of England Showground, in Peterborough, on November 24 and 25 for the free CropTec event. The specialist arable show is billed … Read the full press release

LLEGA DIRECTO AL CENTRO DE LONDRES ESTAS NAVIDADES CON UN NUEVO SERVICIO DE AUTOBÚS DESDE EL AEROPUERTO DE STANSTED A KING’S CROSS

LONDRES, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Si estás planeando una escapada a Londres estas Navidades para hacer compras de última hora o para visitar amigos o familiares, hay una nueva forma directa de llegar al corazón de Londres. Stansted Citylink ha … Read the full press release

QUESTO NATALE RAGGIUNGI DIRETTAMENTE IL CENTRO DI LONDRA CON UN NUOVO SERVIZIO DI PULLMAN DALL’AEROPORTO DI STANSTED A KING’S CROSS

Stansted Citylink è un nuovo servizio per raggiungere il cuore di Londra diretto, non stop, con corse 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7, collegando l’aeroporto di Stansted a King’s Cross. LONDRA, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Se stai organizzando … Read the full press release

Sunseeker’s 131 Yacht will première at London Boat Show , 8-17 Jan 2016

LONDON, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sunseeker International will launch the eagerly anticipated 131 Yacht at the London Boat Show 2016. At 131 feet (40 metres) it will be the largest model ever to make its debut in London, and will … Read the full press release

Oxford University: Half of all natural history specimens held in the world’s museums could be wrongly named

OXFORD, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As many as 50% of all natural history specimens held in the world’s museums could be wrongly named, according to a new study by researchers from Oxford University and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Even … Read the full press release

Biology and not attitude might be the cause of apathy – Oxford University

Can’t be bothered to read on? It might be due looser connections in your brain OXFORD, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When brain scientists at Oxford University studied apathy, they didn’t expect to see less motivated people making more effort. Their … Read the full press release

Aegex Technologies Opens European Office

ATLANTA, Ga., USA, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Aegex Technologies LLC, developer of intrinsically safe Windows-based mobile devices for hazardous locations, has opened its European office in the United Kingdom. The new location, which is housed near Southampton Airport in England, … Read the full press release

East Anglia study examined people’s honesty from different countries how this related to a country’s economic development

Research from the University of East Anglia has found that people’s honesty varies significantly between countries. Norwich, UK, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It also suggests that honesty is less important to a country’s current economic growth than during earlier periods in history. The … Read the full press release

Airbus: easyJet to order further 36 A320 Family aircraft

Cumulative orders surpass 450 A320 Family aircraft Toulouse, France, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the type to 451. The agreement for six A320ceo and 30 … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen, Satrosphere, Cromar Future Group bring popular science talks and family activities to Tarland

This November sees an exciting new event series coming to Aberdeenshire. ABERDEEN, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Aberdeen will join forces with Satrosphere and the Cromar Future Group to bring popular science talks and family activities to Tarland. … Read the full press release

Universities of Southampton: Thermal sensitivity of marine communities reveals the most vulnerable to global warming

Southampton, 16-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The sensitivity of marine communities to ocean warming rather than rising ocean temperatures will have strong short-term impacts on biodiversity changes associated with global warming, according to new research. The study, involving scientists from the … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group welcomed the start of a government consultation inviting passengers to have their say over the future of their rail services

PERTH, UK, 16-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach Group, which operates the South West Trains network, today (12 November 2015) welcomed the start of a government consultation inviting passengers to have their say over the future of their rail services. Passengers, businesses and … Read the full press release

Business activity growth across England and Wales regained some momentum in October – Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index®

Business activity rises in all regions except the North East Employment increases at a faster pace, led by strong job creation in East of England Marginal rise in average charges for goods and services amid weak cost inflation and falling … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge’s CISL report: No investor is immune from the risks posed by climate change, even in the short run

A new report by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) reveals that global investment portfolios could lose up to 45 per cent as a consequence of short-term shifts in climate change sentiment. CAMBRIDGE, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge study: whether home is preferred place of death is of increasing debate

An NIHR-funded study from the University of Cambridge has raised questions about the widely-held assumption that most patients at the end of their lives prefer to die at home rather than a hospice or hospital. CAMBRIDGE, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

UCL Professor John Hardy awarded the $3m Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; first time awarded to a UK researcher

LONDON, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) was last night awarded the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his pioneering research into the genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia and Parkinson’s … Read the full press release

University College London: change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia

LONDON, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at UCL have revealed that a change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia. The findings could help improve dementia diagnosis, by highlighting changes not commonly thought to be linked … Read the full press release