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Music Streaming Metadata – your views needed

The music industry and UK government are seeking views to help shape the future of music streaming services.

Friday, 3 November 2023 11:26

World-leading surgical mannequin used to train military surgeons on immersive exercise for first time

Invented and developed by civilian orthopaedic major trauma surgeon Professor Ian Pallister, the Surgical Advanced Mannequin (SAM model) is a world-leading training simulation model...

Friday, 3 November 2023 11:08

Newly validated test to detect pyridine in animal tissues and sediments

A newly validated method to test for the presence of the chemical pyridine in animal tissue and sediments has been developed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science...

Friday, 3 November 2023 10:49

Retailers are helping consumers live more sustainable lives despite cost-of-living challenge - BRC

The BRC’s Climate Action Roadmap Showcase celebrates the best sustainability initiatives in retail, showing how the industry is working towards its commitment to reach Net Zero...

Friday, 3 November 2023 08:53

Thousands of homes to be kept warm by waste heat from computer data centres in UK first

Thousands of homes will be kept warm by waste heat from nearby data centres for the first time in the UK – thanks to a share of nearly £65 million of government funding for 5 green heating projects...

Friday, 3 November 2023 00:16

Active travel: Government programme off-track as funding reductions hold back progress, says committee report

The Government is not on track to meet objectives to increase rates of active travel by 2025. In a report published today, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that funding cuts...

Friday, 3 November 2023 00:01

Brollies up, Footfall down - BRC

Total UK footfall decreased by 5.7% in October (YoY), down from -2.9% in September...

Friday, 3 November 2023 00:01

Government complacent over rural mental health, says committee

In its response published today (Friday 3 November) to the committee’s rural mental health report published in May, the Government states that the specific mental health needs of rural communities...

Friday, 3 November 2023 00:01

New NHS warning system to spot deterioration in children’s health faster

The NHS is rolling out a new early warning system for doctors and nurses treating children to quickly identify deterioration, escalate care, and act on parental concerns...

Friday, 3 November 2023 00:01

New approach to migration in an independent Scotland

The Scottish Government will today set out how an independent Scotland could use new migration powers to boost the working population, the economy and public services...

Friday, 3 November 2023 00:01