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LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New European Commission proposals mean that UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions when travelling in other EU countries. For the first time, UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions such … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Putin about the situation in Syria. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister called the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, this morning to discuss the situation in … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced today ADVOCATE GENERAL AGREES DEAL WITH CABINET OFFICE AIMED AT … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — We welcome this report from the MRRBACE-UK team. It is gratifying to note that there has been a decrease in overall rates of maternal death, and that deaths from influenza and pre-eclampsia remain low. However, … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) has teamed up with the world’s leading travel search engine KAYAK to provide free New Year’s Eve travel this year so that partygoers can get home safely. The partnership will ensure … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Turner Prize 2015 has been awarded to Assemble, it was announced at Tramway, Glasgow, in partnership with Tate, this evening. The £25,000 prize was presented by artist, musician and songwriter, Kim Gordon during a … Read the full press release →

The government’s new one-nation Counter-Extremism Strategy launches today to confront and defeat all forms of extremism. LONDON, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Parents concerned that their 16 and 17 year old children are at risk of travelling abroad under the influence … Read the full press release →

TfL welcomes legal clarity on the issue LONDON, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The High Court has today declared that smartphones used by some private hire drivers are not taximeters. Transport for London (TfL), along with Uber, the Licensed Taxi Driver … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Primary school pupils up and down the country are set to learn about the dangers of illegal money lenders thanks to a new partnership between Experian and the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT). Unlicensed … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chancellor George Osborne today (Monday 31 August) announced over £500 million of funding for the Royal Navy’s flagship submarine base, HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, securing 6700 jobs and creating thousands more. The work, … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between 16 and 25 is cost-effective, finds an Australian study published today (26 August) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). Chlamydia is one of … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 27-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) is encouraging Londoners to consider swapping their regular commute for a journey on two wheels and cycle to work on Thursday 3 September. To celebrate National Cycle to Work Day, TfL … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, said:  “Retailers should be pleased with today’s ONS retail sales figures. The heatwave at the start of July gave … Read the full press release →

The number of people with dementia – both new cases and total numbers with the disease – appears to be stabilising in some Western European countries despite populations ageing, in direct contrast to the ‘dementia epidemic’ reported in some recent … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In its final report published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded the merger could lead to a substantial lessening in competition making customers buying these products in grocery retailers and national pharmacy … Read the full press release →

Philip Hammond has arrived in China for a two day official visit, his first to the country since becoming Foreign Secretary. LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Underlining the increasing strength of the UK-China partnership ahead of the Chinese state visit … Read the full press release →

New figures show that the rollout of the government-funded superfast broadband has now reached more than three million homes and businesses LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — More than three million homes and businesses have been reached by the Government’s nationwide … Read the full press release →

LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at tackling the North-South cancer divide, thanks to a funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research. University experts will be working in … Read the full press release →

Retired jobseekers want to keep mentally active as well as increasing their income in retirement Around one in six are doing voluntary work while nearly one in 20 are earning more than before they retired LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release →

Around 4,500 jobs created or protected thanks to superfast Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly now have 95% fibre broadband coverage LONDON, 6-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Superfast Cornwall, the pioneering fibre broadband programme funded by the EU, BT and Cornwall … Read the full press release →