European Semester Winter Package encourages investment, reform
The European Commission’s annual Winter Package, a wide-ranging assessment of Member States’ economic and social developments, has been published. The review found that, while priorities...
Home online safety: making your home a haven
James Martin of Inspired eLearning details how to protect your home devices from phishing, hacking and other online attacks. While massive hacks and data breaches...
No-deal Brexit social security plans approved
Ambassadors on the European Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee have approved measures to protect EU citizens’ social security in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The...
Artificial intelligence code of conduct for NHS introduced
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has announced it will introduce a new code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) technology in...
Conservative MPs quit in protest over Brexit, ERG
Three MPs have left the UK’s ruling Conservative party, citing concerns over Prime Minister Theresa May’s handling of Brexit. Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah...
UK Galileo replacement proposed
University academics have devised a satellite navigation programme for the UK to replace the EU’s Galileo system after Brexit. In a paper published in the...
Pulse Smart Hubs to save lives in Belfast
Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, has become the first UK city to introduce Pulse Smart Hubs, a network of life-saving tech innovations. Councillor...
MPs quit Labour in protest over Brexit, antisemitism
Seven UK MPs have left the Labour party, citing dissatisfaction with leader Jeremy Corbyn’s lack of action on Brexit and antisemitism within the party. Luciana...
Brexit next steps vote: May loses again
UK Prime Minister Theresa May last night lost a symbolic House of Commons vote on her current approach to leaving the EU. With 43 days...
EU Copyright Directive: MEPs reach tentative accord
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have formed a political agreement on the future of EU copyright legislation. The new rules, earlier drafts of which...
