Tag Archives: Newcastle

EE launches world-first ARC technology to boost 5G speeds and expands standalone network to millions more UK customers

(IN BRIEF) EE has become the first mobile operator in the world to launch Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) technology, a network upgrade that boosts 5G performance by allowing mobile sites to pair and share capacity. Already live in Manchester and … Read the full press release

UK P&I Club Opens Newcastle Office to Tap Northeast Maritime Talent

(IN BRIEF) The UK P&I Club has opened a new office in Newcastle to leverage the area’s rich pool of maritime and insurance talent. The initial team includes Senior Underwriting Director Emma Liddell and Senior Claims Executives Julie Pichler and … Read the full press release

Europeana Takes the Lead in Shaping the Future of Tourism at X. Design Week 2025 with Cultural Heritage Integration

(IN BRIEF) Europeana is the official cultural heritage partner for X. Design Week 2025, an event focused on digital transformation in tourism. Taking place in Newcastle from June 3-6, the event will bring together professionals to explore how AI and … Read the full press release

Arriva’s Grand Central Proposes New Direct Rail Service Connecting Newcastle to Brighton via London Gatwick

(IN BRIEF) Arriva, through Grand Central, has applied to the ORR for a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton via London Gatwick. The service would offer five trains per day, connecting underserved communities in the Northeast and Midlands … Read the full press release

UK-Saudi Collaboration to Establish Joint Institute for Clean Hydrogen

(IN BRIEF) A consortium of British universities, including Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside, Durham, and Cranfield, is collaborating with Saudi Arabian universities and industrial partners to establish a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen. Announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during … Read the full press release

Impressive Rise: University of Liverpool Achieves Record High Graduate Outcomes

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has experienced a significant improvement in graduate prospects, as revealed by the latest data from HESA. The university has seen a 6% rise in graduates securing high-skilled employment within 15 months of graduation, reaching … Read the full press release

Newcastle University-Led NERAP Consortium Celebrates Widening Access Award Success

(IN BRIEF) The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (NERAP), consisting of five universities in the North East region of the UK, including Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria, Sunderland, and Teesside, has been awarded the Widening Access Partnership of the Year at the … Read the full press release

Safer Sleep Practices for Infants Need Personalized and Tailored Support, Say Researchers

(IN BRIEF) A new report from the universities of Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Newcastle suggests that changes are needed in the way safer sleep information is communicated to reduce risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices. The report focuses on … Read the full press release

Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria and Sunderland universities to make a step change in delivering research to the marketplace

The North East’s universities are joining forces to commercialise research and boost the region’s economy after a Minister announced £4.9m in Government funding. NEWCASTLE, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) award, made by Research England, will see Newcastle, … Read the full press release

BT Sport announced its first live FA Cup First Round televised fixture

London, UK, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BT Sport has announced its first live FA Cup First Round fixture as it begins to broadcast the world’s oldest domestic cup competition for the first time. BT Sport’s first live game sees two teams with … Read the full press release