Is the age of biometric card payments here?
The card industry and regulators must incorporate new technology, including biometric card payments, to combat card fraud. The rise in payment card fraud has forced...
Fast EV charging network proposed for North Yorkshire
The UK county of North Yorkshire could see 100 new fast EV charging points installed in public parking areas across the county. North Yorkshire is...
Arctic Policy Framework to boost Scottish-Arctic relations
Scotland has launched its Arctic Policy Framework, aimed at promoting co-operation, partnership and the exchange of knowledge between Scotland and the Arctic. Around 27.5% of...
Internal combustion engine to be phased out, Daimler says
German automobile manufacturer Daimler has indicated it will end development of new vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. Daimler, whose founder Gottlieb Daimler patented one...
#EUBeachCleanUp campaign to raise awareness of plastic waste
EU representatives will team with local communities throughout the rest of September to clear beaches of waste in the #EUBeachCleanUp campaign. The campaign, which launched...
Scottish Brexit preparation ramps up ahead of potential no-deal
The Scottish government has requested £52m (€58.95m) from the UK’s no-deal Brexit contingency fund to assist with Scottish Brexit preparation. Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay,...
Peer to peer car sharing: making London greener?
UK peer to peer car sharing platform hiyacar explores the potential of shared mobility to reduce urban emissions. Can you imagine a future where nobody...
Circular Plastics Alliance to reduce plastic waste in the EU
More than 100 public and private partners have signed up to the EU’s Circular Plastics Alliance, which aims to promote plastics recycling and responsible...
European Innovation Council releases €210.2m funding
108 innovation projects will receive a combined total of €210.2m in funding under the latest round of the European Innovation Council pilot programme. The European...
Brexit and ports: a potential game changer
The Chief Executive of the British Ports Association calls for the UK to provide pro-investment transport strategies after Brexit. Since the UK’s referendum on EU...
