Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

University of St Andrews researchers produced the world’s first solid-state protein lasers by harnessing the optical engineering skills of bioluminescent jellyfish

Fife, Scotland, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of St Andrews have produced the world’s first solid-state protein lasers, capable of record performance and some capable of self-assembly, by harnessing the optical engineering skills of bioluminescent jellyfish. The findings, reported … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews researchers developed light-based sensor that can be used to control the movement of artificial limbs

Fife, Scotland, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of St Andrews have developed a light-based sensor that can be used to control the movement of artificial limbs, according to research published today in the journal ‘Advanced Materials’. Professor Ifor Samuel … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham’s Alumni Laureate Awards 2014 honoured the pop group London Grammar and polar explorer Adrian Hayes

NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The acclaimed pop group London Grammar and polar explorer Adrian Hayes are among graduates being honoured by The University of Nottingham. The Alumni Laureate Awards 2014 are a testament to the excellence achieved by graduates … Read the full press release

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation donates £250k specialist Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) to The University of Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham has been presented with a specialist Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) machine from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, which will enable unique research to take place into the use of EDM for coating components … Read the full press release

A symposium on Youth Mental Health and Stigma to be held at University of Nottingham on 12 December 2014

NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seventy five per cent of all mental health disorders have their onset between the years of 12 and 25. One in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem, most commonly depression and anxiety, … Read the full press release

Experian: The number of first-time business directors in the UK is at an all-time high

Increasing number of first-time directors entering market with less capital One in 13 directors lives in social housing Nottingham, UK, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The number of first-time business directors in the UK is at an all-time high, according to Experian … Read the full press release

Unilever acquired Minneapolis-based Talenti® Gelato & Sorbetto

London & Rotterdam, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today (02/12/2014) announced that it has acquired Talenti® Gelato & Sorbetto. Minneapolis-based Talenti, which was founded in 2003, has grown into the best selling packaged gelato in the United States. Talenti products are … Read the full press release

Samaritans’s 201 branches will be available round the clock over the festive period for anyone who needs to talk

SURREY, UK, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 45% of men who responded to a survey* by Samaritans said they felt more worried at Christmas than other times of the year. The findings come with a reminder that volunteers from … Read the full press release

BT completes most complex sub-sea telecoms project to bring faster fibre broadband to Scotland’s most remote communities

Minister hails completion of ‘most complex ever’ underwater engineering feat LONDON, 5-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital Scotland is celebrating the completion of a once-in-a-generation subsea telecoms project which brings faster fibre broadband another step closer for many of Scotland’s most … Read the full press release

BT opens new customer innovation showcases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Milan

New state-of-the-art facilities in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Milan extend BT’s global network of customer innovation showcases LONDON, 5-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT today (December 4, 2014) announced the opening of new customer innovation showcases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and … Read the full press release

South West Grid for Learning selected BT to help transform the use of technology in schools

LONDON, 5-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) has selected BT to help transform the use of technology in schools. BT will deliver education cloud services via a new framework, offering schools an innovative way to purchase … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto demonstrated how its portfolio of world-class operations are positioned to generate healthy free cash flow and shareholder returns at investor seminar in London

LONDON, 5-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto today (04 December 2014) demonstrated how its superior portfolio of world-class operations, with industry-leading EBITDA margins and significant growth potential, are positioned to generate healthy free cash flow and shareholder returns. Citing sector-leading … Read the full press release

GSK announces the winners of its second Discovery Fast Track Challenge

14 proposals selected from 428 entries in 26 countries Project areas include HIV, cancer and neurodegeneration LONDON, 4-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK has announced the winners of its second Discovery Fast Track Challenge – a programme designed to combine the … Read the full press release

UK invests £150m to radically reform the treatment of children and young people with eating disorders

The new investment will radically reform the treatment of children and young people with eating disorders and pave the way for new waiting time standards. LONDON, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The investment, which will be rolled out over 5 years … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly to enrol more than 1,500 patients in 15 countries to their Phase II/III study of oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor in development as potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Phase II/III trial of AZD3293, an oral potent small molecule inhibitor of BACE, aims to enrol more than 1,500 patients in 15 countries LONDON, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) today announced enrolment of the … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca announced that the US FDA accepted for filing the New Drug Application for IRESSA® (gefitinib)

LONDON, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing the New Drug Application (NDA) for IRESSA® (gefitinib) as a targeted monotherapy for the first line treatment of patients with … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover announces the resignation of its Group Marketing Director Phil Popham to take up the position of CEO at Sunseeker

COVENTRY, UK, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Group Marketing Director of Jaguar Land Rover, Phil Popham, has today (28 November 2014) announced his resignation from the company to take up the position of CEO Sunseeker. Popham, joined Land Rover in … Read the full press release

BBSRC and India’s Department of Biotechnology launched seven research projects to help provide new or improved crops for the future

Drought-tolerant tomatoes, improved wheat and grass pea could provide crops for the future LONDON, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven new research projects have been launched today to help provide new or improved crops for the future. The projects involve collaborations … Read the full press release

National Grid donates to the Peak District National Park Authority to help in its battle against moorland fires

Fire truck is ‘ thank you’ for support during work on Woodhead Tunnel LONDON, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — National Grid has made a donation to the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) to help in its battle against moorland fires. … Read the full press release

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives launch web-based toolkit to try and eradicate bullying and undermining behaviour in the workplace

Joint RCOG/RCM release LONDON, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have joined forces to try and eradicate bullying and undermining behaviour in the workplace through a new … Read the full press release