UK and France collaborate to support victims of modern slavery in Nigeria
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has unveiled a raft of new measures designed support victims of modern slavery in West Africa. During a visit to...
Vella hails progress in EU agenda on international ocean governance
European Commissioner Karmenu Vella opened the 23rd North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands, by welcoming progress made under the EU’s...
Almost half of UK digital, data and technology services funding goes to SMEs
New figures show that almost half of the UK’s total public sector spending on digital, data and technology services is being allocated to small...
Research warns UK drivers lose £3.4bn per year overspending on car repairs
Research by UK automotive repair company Green Flag warns that UK drivers are overspending on car repairs, with around £3.4bn overspent annually. The research shows...
UK Digital Skills Innovation Fund to provide education for disabled people
The UK government has opened bids for a £1m Digital Skills Innovation Fund, which aims to boost diversity in the country’s digital sector. The Digital...
IIC published Industrial Internet Vocabulary Technical Report
The US-based Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has launched version 2.1 of its Industrial Internet Vocabulary Technical Report. The IIC is a leading organisation which aims...
UK calls for long-term support for the Rohingya people
The UK has called on the international community to increase long-term support for the Rohingya people, a year after some 700,000 people fled Myanmar. The...
An audit of the environmental impact of shipping
Government Europa explores how energy auditing of the vessels of the future is helping to optimise ship operation and reduce emissions, minimising the environmental...
DECODE project linked to Barcelona’s CityOS big data infrastructure
The DECODE project has announced that its BCNNow platform has been connected to the CityOS, a big data infrastructure deployed in Barcelona, Spain. DECODE is...
Bridge under construction in Aberdeen needs structural repairs
Scottish transport officials have revealed that millions of pounds worth of structural repairs will be needed to a bridge that is still under construction. The...
