Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Standard Chartered to launch two pioneering indicators to shed light on the business, investment and economic outlook for select African markets

LONDON, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered is launching two pioneering indicators to help shed light on the business, investment and economic outlook for select African markets. The Bank will publish a Business Sentiment Indicator for Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya and … Read the full press release

University of Leicester to host landmark conference to celebrate the life and achievements of Norbert Elias from June 20-22

Leicester, UK, 19-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Since his death in 1990, Norbert Elias has been recognised as one of the greatest sociologists of the twentieth century, famous for his theories about social civilising processes and the development of human society – and … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn and Arriva to launch new long-distance IC Bus service on 23 June from Germany to Belgium, via the Netherlands

Leicestershire, England, 19-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bahn (DB), in conjunction with Arriva, will launch a new long-distance IC Bus service on 23 June from Germany to Belgium, via the Netherlands. The new route, which will run from Dusseldorf to Antwerp, via Eindhoven, … Read the full press release

MOL with its partners Premier Oil and Cairn Energy received approval by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change for the Field Development Plan of the Catcher area

MOL Group’s Catcher asset moves into execution phase MOL possesses a 20% non-operated stake in the Catcher Area project Catcher part of portfolio of North Sea offshore assets acquired from Wintershall First oil targeted for mid-2017 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

The Darkest Hearts to Release Its Debut Single “Disappear” June 16th

“Disappear” on escape plan RECORDS, catalogue # 888174800776 NASHVILLE, Tenn., 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dark, brooding things are emerging from sunny Music City, USA. With a full, lush sound, driving beat and vivid lyrics, the debut single Disappear from The Darkest … Read the full press release

Bank of Scotland PMI report for May 2014 signals easing of private sector growth

Compiled by Markit for Bank of Scotland, this report is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in around 600 private manufacturing and service sector companies. The panel is carefully selected to accurately replicate … Read the full press release

The Better Together campaign leader and former Chancellor Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP to deliver public lecture at the University of St Andrews on 16 June 2014

Fife, Scotland, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP will set out a positive case for why Scotland’s brightest future is as part of the UK, when he delivers a public lecture at the University of St Andrews next later … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham dietitian Dr Duane Mellor looks at why the profession is almost exclusively female

Nottingham, UK, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A lecturer in dietetics at The University of Nottingham has helped to start a campaign to encourage more men to consider taking up careers in the field of nutrition. As part of Dietitians Week — … Read the full press release

NURTURE enters into new partnership with University of Nottingham and ARP (Academic Reproductive Partnership) group

Nottingham, UK, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NURTURE, the University of Nottingham’s infertility treatment unit, has entered into a new partnership between the University and the ARP (Academic Reproductive Partnership) group, the largest single provider of assisted conception in the UK. The … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham: Design at Nottingham Degree Show 2014 to run from June 13-16 at the Engineering and Science Learning Centre on University Park

Nottingham, UK, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A generation of design students at The University of Nottingham is creating innovative solutions to everyday problems. The creations of 33 Product Design and Manufacture BEng/MEng students will be on display from June 13-16 at … Read the full press release

Addgene Opens Its First International Office Located in Europe

Boston, USA, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Addgene, the nonprofit plasmid repository, today announces it has opened its first international office. Located just outside of London, UK, the new office is being hosted by LGC and will focus on providing customer … Read the full press release

Experian Data Breach Resolution joins the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA) as a Founding Member

As Experian continues to serve a high volume of healthcare clients, it supports industry dialogue on topic of identity theft and fraud Costa Mesa, Calif., 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Data Breach Resolution, a leader in helping businesses plan for and … Read the full press release

Experian report: Homebuyers severely overestimate their ability to repay their mortgage

Homebuyers underestimate mortgage payments by £500 per month London, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Homebuyers are severely overestimating their ability to repay their mortgage and could see their finances stretched to breaking point in the event of an interest rate rise, according … Read the full press release

Unilever’s health soap Lifebouy released new film “Tree of Life” to support its “Help a Child Reach Five” campaign

London/Rotterdam, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a follow up to its award-winning film, Gondappa, Unilever’s health soap, Lifebuoy has released a compelling new film, Tree of Life. The aim is to support Lifebuoy’s Help a Child Reach Five campaign and spread … Read the full press release

Amey retains metering contract and extended developer services contract worth combined £100m with Severn Trent Water

Oxford, UK, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, one of the UK’s leading public and regulated services providers, has been successful in retaining a metering contract and securing an extended developer services contract worth a combined £100m with Severn Trent Water. Under the two … Read the full press release

Panasonic released footage of Neymar Jr’s challenge with its A500 wearable 4K camera

Bracknell, UK, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic asked Neymar Jr to wear a prototype of its A500 wearable 4K camera and challenged him to score the hardest ‘goal’ of his career! Panasonic today released 4K/30P footage taken by the A500 from … Read the full press release

Sky Atlantic announced second season of its critically acclaimed drama series Penny Dreadful

LONDON, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Atlantic today announces a second season with two additional episodes of its critically acclaimed drama series Penny Dreadful.  Created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan, Penny Dreadful has been embraced by the Sky customers, … Read the full press release

ITV channels joins mobile TV service Sky Go

LONDON, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (Wednesday 4 June) Sky Go, the award-winning mobile TV service, gets bigger and better as ITV channels – including ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV – join the line-up for the first time. Arriving … Read the full press release

BT report: Companies looking to expand overseas select UK as Europe’s most desirable country

World business leaders select UK as the second most desirable country in the world for businesses to expand into – narrowly behind US  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK has been selected as Europe’s most desirable country, and second in the … Read the full press release

BT signed US $37m six-year contract to provide wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites

BT’s global network will help the world’s leading diamond company connect generations of people with the Earth’s natural treasures  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth … Read the full press release