Innovation challenge calls for artificial intelligence solutions in aviation
The UK-Canada Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Challenge calls on technology developers to pursue artificial intelligence solutions in aviation. Stakeholders in the AI Innovation Challenge believe...
Advanced fuel cards can cut the rising costs of running a fleet
Paul Holland of FLEETCOR explains how advanced fuel cards can benefit public sector organisations as the effects of Brexit are likely to send British...
Innovative technologies can address public service challenges, says report
A new research paper advises newly elected councillors and other local authorities on how innovative technologies can address public service challenges. The paper, entitled ‘Council...
UK bars all avoidable single-use plastics from missions in Pacific Islands
The UK has announced plans to bar all avoidable single-use plastics in its missions in the South Pacific as part of its wider ambition...
UK proposes £24m in funding to fight child abuse images on the internet
The UK government has announced plans to commit an additional £24.1m in funding to the fight against the spread of child abuse images on...
Siemens to unveil world’s first autonomous tram at InnoTrans 2018
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to unveil its research project into the world’s first autonomous tram at InnoTrans 2018. InnoTrans 2018 is an international trade...
EU calls for negotiations over exporting hormone-free US beef
The European Commission calls for negotiations with the US over a longstanding dispute on exporting hormone-free US beef to the EU. The World Trade Organisation...
UK’s first multi-city 5G test bed to launch in West Midlands
A pilot scheme to provide the UK’s first multi-city 5G test bed will launch in the West Midlands region, and pioneer high-speed connectivity technology. The...
EU provides humanitarian aid and development funding to Lake Chad region
The EU has announced plans to provide €138m in humanitarian aid and development funding for countries in Africa’s Lake Chad region. The new money will...
Attempts by migrants to cross the Mediterranean are more deadly, warns UN
A new report by UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warns that while attempts by migrants to cross the Mediterranean have decreased, they have also...
