IoT air quality devices deployed in UK cities
The cities of Bradford and Birmingham in the UK are set to trial the use of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to detect air...
Sanctions on Turkey as Foreign Minister vows to continue Cyprus drilling
The Turkish government has responded dismissively to the EU’s threat to impose sanctions on Turkey over drilling in the Mediterranean. The Council of the EU...
Shetland energy network: new plan to save residents’ bills
The UK government has announced plans to save residents of Scotland’s northernmost regions money on their electricity bills. The Shetland energy network, which serves 23,000...
River biodiversity analysed in Spanish study
A new study from the University of Barcelona aims to gauge the efficacy of river biodiversity preservation programmes in Spain. The report, published in the...
Transport data marketplace to boost West Midlands infrastructure
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has selected smart city platform Chordant’s oneTRANSPORT data marketplace to improve its transport infrastructure. The adoption of the transport data...
Energy Charter Treaty: Council issues negotiation directives
The Council of the EU has issued the European Commission with a mandate to begin negotiations on updates to the Energy Charter Treaty. The Energy...
Scotland immigration concerns raised in letter to minister
Scotland’s Migration Minister Ben Macpherson has called on the UK Home Office to facilitate the development of a progressive Scottish immigration policy. Macpherson has published...
Maritime blockchain network receives new support
The Global Shipping Business Network, an open distributed ledger technology platform for maritime businesses, has acquired nine new signatories. Shipping management software provider CargoSmart, which...
Rapid EV chargepoints to offer card payment option by 2020
The UK government has announced that all newly built rapid EV chargepoints should accept debit of credit card payments by early 2020. The UK’s electric...
Real time bus updates to launch in Manchester
UK bus operator Go North West is set to launch real time bus updates for its Manchester service through the Google Maps app. Go North...
