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University of Leicester: The Finest Ruin play will premiere at the Y theatre in Leicester on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, July 2016

Play written, produced and performed by University of Leicester students at the Y Theatre on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July LEICESTER, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A play written, produced and performed by University of Leicester students will premiere at … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: CDC’s ACIP provided its interim recommendation on the use of FluMist® Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in the US for the 2016-2017 influenza season

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, June 2016

LONDON, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today confirmed that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided its interim recommendation on the use of FluMist® Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (FluMist … Read the full press release

Energise Barnsley’ solar bond expected to yield annual returns of 5 percent

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, June 2016

Five-year investment in Energise Barnsley expected to yield annual returns of 5 percent Solar bond offer will raise £1.2m to fund up to 2 Megawatts of rooftop solar panels across council-owned buildings Energise Barnsley is the largest joint local authority … Read the full press release

UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills: New plans to end unfair tipping practices announced

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, May 2016

New plans to end unfair tipping practices and increase transparency for consumers and employees have been announced. new consultation to bring greater transparency to tipping for workers and consumers options include updating the current voluntary code of practice and putting … Read the full press release

GOV.UK: 7,000 farmers paid bridging payments of around 50% of likely Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 claim amounts

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, May 2016

More than 7,000 farmers have now been paid bridging payments of around 50% of likely Basic Payment Scheme 2015 claim amounts. LONDON, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 7,000 farmers have now been paid bridging payments of around 50% of likely … Read the full press release

Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK pledged £50 million each towards UK’s first ever Dementia Research Institute

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, May 2016

A quarter of a billion pounds has been pledged towards the UK’s first ever Dementia Research Institute. £100 million from Britain’s leading charities takes support for the UK’s first ever Dementia Research Institute up to £250 million Alzheimer’s Society and … Read the full press release

National Grid to begin second phase of gas mains replacement work in King’s Road, London

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2016

First phase of work completed successfully Next phase of essential work to maintain safe and reliable gas supplies due to start on Thursday 28 April Road and bus route diversions needed but local businesses and shops will remain open as … Read the full press release

RCOG: whooping cough vaccination now offered from 20 weeks of pregnancy

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2016

LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has reviewed new evidence on the optimum time to offer whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy. As a result of JCVI’s review it now recommended that from 1 April … Read the full press release

Leading UK wireless technology company CommAgility won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, April 2016

LEICESTERSHIRE, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CommAgility, the leading UK wireless technology company based on Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, announced today that it has won aQueen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, the UK’s most prestigious award for business success. This … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group to help reverse UK’s widening trade deficit; pledge to help 25,000 exporters by 2020

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, April 2016

Pledge will help 5,000 new exporters in 2016 – and a total of 25,000 by 2020 – supporting the Government’s efforts to help 100,000 businesses export for the first time, as part of its Exporting is GREAT campaign. Commitment is one … Read the full press release

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond to visit China, Philippines and Japan

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is in Beijing on the first stop of a Far East tour of China, the Philippines and Japan. LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — His tour starts with a two-day official visit to China, his second … Read the full press release

Programme of improvements and maintenance on London’s road, Tube and rail network completed successfully by Transport for London

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A far-reaching programme of improvements and maintenance on the Capital’s road, Tube and rail network has been completed successfully by Transport for London (TfL) and its contractors over the Christmas and New Year period. On … Read the full press release

Transport for London’s Director of Asset Management for Surface Transport Dana Skelley recognised with an OBE

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the most senior and widely-respected women in engineering in Britain, Dana Skelley, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Director of Asset Management for Surface Transport, has been recognised with an OBE in the Queen’s New … Read the full press release