Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland nominated Anna Wechsberg as Alternate Member of the Board of Directors of the EIB

Luxembourg, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Byletter dated 12 November 2013, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland nominated, Ms Anna Wechsberg (Head of Europe Department, DFID) for appointment as an Alternate Member of the Board of Directors of the EIB … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Cath Kidston opens her largest store to date

The brand marks its 20th anniversary by opening a three storey flagship, reports LondonTown.com London, UK, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Last week saw the opening of Cath Kidston’s brand new flagship store, launching in London’s Piccadilly just in time for … Read the full press release

The UK Government awarded FEED contract to Alstom, Drax and BOC consortium Capture Power Limited for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration project

Guildford, UK /  Munich, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Capture Power Limited, the consortium of Alstom, Drax and BOC, today welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it has been awarded a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for its planned, state-of-the-art … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen medical students to form Europe’s first undergraduate medical society to help elderly

A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe’s first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

EADS presented restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to European Works Council

Restructuring plan presented to EADS European Works Council Concentration of sites across Group’s four “home countries” and consolidation of legal entities Reduction of 5,800 positions at future “Airbus Defence and Space” Division and Corporate functions Toulouse, France / Leiden, Netherlands, 10-12-2013 … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia researchers shed light on primate eating habits

Norwich, UK, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Findings published today in the journal Oikos show how some monkeys consume their ‘five a day’ within a single hour and consume as many as 50 portions of fruit in a single day. The research focuses … Read the full press release

Newcastle University study recommends cutting down on sweet additive to reduce tooth decay

Newcastle, UK, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by Newcastle University researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay. Since 1990 the World … Read the full press release

Maris Interiors comments on HSE’s estimate that unnecessary appliance testing costs UK businesses £30m per year

London, UK, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Do you ever look at all those stickers covering the plug of your office’s kettle and wonder what all that testing’s about? Well so do the experts. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimate that unnecessary appliance … Read the full press release

Oxford University Rob Fender participated in international collaboration that identified the youngest pair of stars to emerge from supernova

Oxford, UK, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The youngest pair of stars to emerge from a supernova, dancing around each other as the neutron star cannibalises its partner, has been identified by an international collaboration involving Professor Rob Fender of Oxford University. The … Read the full press release

Leeds and Macquarie Universities study identified resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine commonly used in hospital wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes

Leeds, UK, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have identified a resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, an antiseptic commonly used in wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes in hospitals. A study led jointly by the University of Leeds and Macquarie University … Read the full press release

Professor Judith Petts appointed new Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Southampton

Southampton, UK, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Southampton is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Judith Petts as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise). Professor Petts became Dean of the University’s Faculty of Social and Human Sciences in October 2010 following her role … Read the full press release

University of Southampton’s scientist led study highlights fish communities potential in marine reserves to resist climate change

Southampton, UK, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study, led by a University of Southampton scientist, highlights the potential for fish communities in marine reserves to resist climate change impacts better than communities on fished coasts. The study, which is published in … Read the full press release

Cloudmore awarded Technology Fast 50 status from Deloitte

Stockholm, Sweden, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweden Technology Fast 50 is an objective ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Sweden as well as an annual award to those companies. Cloudmore is pleased to be recognized from such a credible … Read the full press release

South West Trains – Network Rail Alliance announced the winners of its Movember Twitter #SpotaMoTrain competition

Moustaches fixed to trains on the Waterloo to Reading line Twitter competition asked passengers to ‘#SpotaMoTrain’ Four winners to receive prizes Southampton, UK, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — South West Trains- Network Rail Alliance today (Friday 29 November) announced the winners of its … Read the full press release

SAS UK research finds big data specialists in high demand

HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATES IN STEM SUBJECTS, WITH 69,000 BIG DATA SPECIALISTS NEEDED BY 2017 Buckinghamshire, UK, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As UK businesses look to exploit the proliferation of data to support evidence-based decisions in the information economy, it’s becoming ever … Read the full press release

HS&DR funded study paints worrying picture on the daily struggle of patients with chronic pain

Coventry, UK, 02-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — People who suffer with chronic musculoskeletal pain face a daily struggle with their sense of self and find it difficult to prove the legitimacy of their condition. A new study, funded by the National Institute for … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric acquisition of Invensys given green light under EU Merger Regulation by the European Commission

Brussels, Belgium, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Invensys of the UK by Schneider Electric of France. Both companies supply, in particular, automation and control systems. The Commission concluded that … Read the full press release

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley estate wants to become the first International Dark Sky Park in Wales

Elan Valley has some of the darkest skies in the UK Becoming an International Dark Sky Park would bring huge benefits to the mid Wales economy Excellent opportunity to protect the wildlife and natural environment Nelson, Wales, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With … Read the full press release

University of York academic awarded Future Research Leader grant by UK’s ESRC to study EU welfare law

York, UK, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A lecturer at the University of York has been awarded a Future Research Leader grant by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the obstacles faced by welfare claimants either moving to or … Read the full press release

Breakthrough in greater understanding of DNA repair processes made by University of Sussex scientists

Brighton, UK, 25-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A five-year programme of research led by a team of scientists at the University of Sussex has resulted in significant breakthroughs in our understanding of how enzymes that make DNA help to replicate damaged genomes. In … Read the full press release