Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Risk factors predict childhood obesity, researchers find

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — High birth weight, rapid weight gain and having an overweight mother who smokes can all increase the risk of a baby becoming obese later in childhood, research by experts at The University of Nottingham has found. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, United Kingdom

BP Cancels Plans for US Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP announced today it is cancelling plans to build a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Highlands County, Florida and refocusing its US biofuels strategy on research and development as well as licensing its industry–leading biofuels technology.“Given the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, United Kingdom

SELEX Galileo wins €20M of contracts for support and service solutions

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded new contracts totalling around 20 million Euros to provide support and service solutions. The contracts relate mainly to the company’s Grifo radar and the Falco Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Italy, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

Ice scientists study the birth of an iceberg

Posted on 1, November 2012 by
Ice scientists study the birth of an iceberg

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The moment of birth of an iceberg has been analysed in detail for the first time. A team of scientists from the University of St Andrews and Aberystwyth University has completed a detailed and thorough survey of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom

New technology centre puts Nottingham at forefront of aerospace research

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — John Rishton, the Chief Executive of global power systems company Rolls-Royce, and an alumnus of The University of Nottingham, opened a new £5.1 million Aerospace Technology Centre at the University today. The 2000m2 Centre at the University … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, Science, United Kingdom

Top academy pupils treated to a taste of Malaysia

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Elephant trekking, hands-on conservation work and a daily slice of molten chocolate cake — it’s no wonder that 17-year-old Iffat Ahmad calls her all expenses paid trip to The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) the ‘best of her … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Travel, United Kingdom

British businesses battle back from the brink of bankruptcy

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

Manufacturers demonstrate strongest resilience in bouncing back from the brink of bankruptcy Micro businesses most able to turn impending failure into outright success  London, 31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An extensive study analysing approximately 44,000 businesses across the UK that were on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, United Kingdom

BP Completes Cofferdam Sealing Operation in Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has capped and plugged an abandoned piece of subsea equipment known as a cofferdam that is thought to be the source of a recently spotted surface sheen near the Mississippi Canyon 252 lease block in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, United Kingdom

Industrial team given the green light for UK MoD’s LOSA RED programme

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UK MOD has awarded the contract for their new programme providing innovative integration and experimentation in the land environment. In the Land Open Systems Architecture (LOSA) Research, Experimentation and Development (RED) programme, SELEX Galileo is providing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Italy, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom

Royal patron to attend St Andrews charity dinner

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Duke of Cambridge will attend a charity dinner in Middle Temple Hall, London on Thursday November 8, 2012, organised in support of the University of St Andrews’ 600th Anniversary Campaign. The Duke is Patron of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

Late payments improve in Q3 according to Experian

Posted on 30, October 2012 by
Late payments improve in Q3 according to Experian

Nottingham, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  The latest Late Payment Index from Experian®, the global information services company, today revealed that UK businesses paid their bills nearly 1.3 days earlier in Q3 2012, compared to the same period last year.  In July … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom

BP and Socar Agree Way Forward

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As a follow up to last week’s London meetings, a group of BP senior executives representing BP’s upstream production, development, and strategy and integration divisions held a 3-day working visit to Baku to continue the discussions about … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, United Kingdom

University of Nottingham appoints new Chancellor

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Nottingham, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham is delighted to announce Sir Andrew Witty has been appointed as its seventh Chancellor. Sir Andrew, Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline and a Nottingham alumnus, will take up the post on January 1st … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Management, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Experian further strengthens position in Brazil with proposed acquisition of additional interest in Serasa

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian, the global information services company, is pleased to announce it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a further interest in Serasa S.A. (“Serasa”).  Serasa is the market leading credit bureau in Brazil in which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom

More than 1 in 4 cars checked by car dealers have outstanding finance

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Nottingham, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian®, the global information services company, today revealed that out of the total number of vehicles checked by automotive trade companies between April and June 2012, more than 26.1 per cent were identified as ‘having outstanding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom

PEMEX E&P and BP Announce Agreement to Share Technology, Expertise for Deepwater Well Cap

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Petroleos Mexicanos Exploration and Production (PEMEX E&P) and BP today announced an agreement for BP to share the technical information it used to build its global deepwater well-capping equipment.Under the Technology License Agreement, BP will make available … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom

1 billion iovation device checks strengthen Experian’s global fraud prevention services

Posted on 27, October 2012 by

Experian and Iovation partner in mobile and online fraud prevention London, 27-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian,® the global information services company, today announced an international partnership with iovation, the Device Reputation Authority™, to further enhance Experian’s global fraud prevention capabilities. iovation’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

TBG Digital’s Q3 2012 Global Facebook Advertising Report Highlights Improved Ad Engagement and Savings for Advertisers

Posted on 26, October 2012 by

26-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Advertisers are embracing Facebook’s Mobile and Desktop News Feed ad placements and users are finding brands’ amplified content highly engaging. These are the main takeaways from the latest Global Facebook Advertising Report compiled by independent Social Media … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, United Kingdom

Business insolvencies in September fall

Posted on 26, October 2012 by
Business insolvencies in September fall

SME picture shows stability Firms in West Midlands and South West see biggest improvement 26-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The latest BusinessIQ Insolvency Index from Experian®, the global information services company, reveals a 3.1 per cent drop in number of business insolvencies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Small Business, United Kingdom

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Specialist Computer Holding’s IT distribution business by Tech Data Europe

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the IT products distribution business of Specialist Computer Holdings of the United Kingdom by Tech Data Europe, a wholesaler of IT, consumer electronics … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

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