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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 →

Rapid growth tipped for the sharing economy in Europe, driven by disruptive brands like Airbnb To date, cars have been the most borrowed item, but sharing of holiday accommodation is predicted to overtake this Sharers make an average of €2,500 … Read the full press release →

WEST SUSSEX, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Final Statement follows an extensive assessment by the NCP during which it has received submissions from G4S, interviewed representatives of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, examined evidence from NGOs and reviewed material … Read the full press release →

Teddington, UK, 26-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Isis (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced that it will provide safety and environmental support for JFD’s five-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the provision of the NATO Submarine … Read the full press release →

Also, one in six will retire in 2015 with expected income below the minimum income standard for a single pensioner A retired couple reliant on the State Pension alone will get by just above the ‘poverty line’ The State Pension … Read the full press release →

Only 9% consult legal advisers while 13% use IFAs One in ten not sure whether they need to enrol their staff into a workplace pension A quarter of SMEs don’t know employers’ liability insurance is legally required once they have … Read the full press release →

Dstl is working to tackle the threat of cyber-attack against the UK. LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is playing a key role in mitigating the risk of cyber-attacks against the UK. The risk … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Herschel finds that winds from a giant black hole are sweeping away its host galaxy’s reservoir of raw star-building material. Using Europe’s Herschel space observatory, astronauts have found that the winds blowing from a huge … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Consular Marriage and Marriages under Foreign Law Order 2014’ comes into force on 3 June and means that same sex marriages will be able to take place at British Consulates in the following countries: … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BBSRC’s Animal Health Research Club (ARC) has announced over £6M of funding for research to improve the health of livestock. Eight studies will take place at institutions around England and Scotland in farmed fish, poultry, … Read the full press release →

“Vital” investment welcomed by Guy Opperman MP LONDON, 26-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Work to bring high-speed fibre broadband to Allendale is progressing at pace with more than 570 home and businesses now able to benefit, iNorthumberland announced today. Engineers from … Read the full press release →