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UK Arts Minister Michael Ellis bars the export on The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host by the British artist John Martin

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, February 2018

Arts minister steps in to prevent rare watercolour from export. LONDON, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Arts Minister Michael Ellis has placed a temporary export bar on The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host, by the British artist John Martin (1789-1854), to provide an … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL): the brand-new signalling system completes its biggest test so far

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, February 2018

Biggest test of new signalling system so far completed this weekend Customers will begin to see reliability benefits from the summer World’s oldest metro being transformed into one of the most modern LONDON, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Another weekend of testing … Read the full press release

University of Leicester to participate at the GREAT Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong from 21 – 24 March 2018

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2018

Event in Hong Kong from 21-24 March will explore the opportunities of space science LEICESTER, 31-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leicester will bring the wonders of the Universe to Hong Kong as part of the UK government’s GREAT Festival … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham led project installed Europe’s largest community Tesla made battery in Nottingham

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, January 2018

NOTTINGHAM, 26-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s largest community battery is being installed at the Trent Basin residential development in Nottingham this week, as part of a unique community energy project. Made by Tesla, the battery can store 2.1 MWh of … Read the full press release

Humanitarian emergencies: UK International Development Secretary Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP on her first official visit to Kenya

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, January 2018

Penny Mordaunt hails the incredible power of technology to deliver aid in new ways on her first official visit to Kenya. LONDON, 22-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Penny Mordaunt has hailed the “incredible power of technology to deliver aid in new ways” on … Read the full press release

Innovate UK: Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to provide £70 million to help speed up the development of new medicines

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, January 2018

LONDON, 22-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Science Minister Sam Gyimah announces £70 million to create new manufacturing centres to help speed up the development of new medicines. Funding through Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) will support projects including new manufacturing centres to speed … Read the full press release

British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson visits Kuwait; meeting with HH The Amir of Kuwait

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2018

London, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson visits Kuwait today, Wednesday 3 January 2018, for the first time since his appointment in November 2017. During his visit he called on His Highness the Amir Sheikh … Read the full press release

UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice: next phase of the discard ban for demersal species comes into force on 2 January, 2018

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2018

LONDON, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (2 January), fishermen targeting certain fish in the North Sea must land everything they catch as the next phase of the discard ban for demersal species comes into force, Fisheries Minister George Eustice has announced. The … Read the full press release

UK Competition and Markets Authority: Refresco and Cott merger could lead to higher prices for some supermarkets

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2018

The CMA has found that the merger of soft drink manufacturers Refresco and Cott could lead to higher prices for some supermarkets and leading household brands. LONDON, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Competition and Markets Authority has been carrying out an initial … Read the full press release