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Aston University crisis management expert aids disaster relief whilst on holiday
Dr Komal Aryal has been supporting mountain tribal communities in Taiwan after a typhoon hit the country, causing US$15m of damage He has been working with various groups to aid civil disaster relief Typhoon Khanun caused...2023-08-14 2787 0 -
UK health secretary steps in to offer long-term waiting list support in Wales and Scotland
The UK government Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has written to the devolved administrations inviting them for talks about how all parts of the UK can work together to tackle long-term waiting lists in all parts...2023-08-13 1818 0 -
Bespoke energy advice to help thousands of hard-to-reach households save on bills
Households across the country will benefit from specialist in-person advice on how to make their home more energy efficient and save on their energy bills. Backed by £20 million of government funding, 36 pilot services will...2023-08-12 4888 0 -
New data shows seven in ten (71%) have never received blind cord safety advice
Eighty percent of the UK’s population have blinds in their homes, but over 70 percent have never received blind cord safety advice, that’s according to the latest research from the Royal Society for the Prevention of...2023-08-12 1427 0 -
Action launched to crackdown on dangerous drivers
Operations have been launched as part of a coordinated response by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), West Midlands Police (WMP), Birmingham City Council, and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner to recent incidents that have resulted...2023-08-11 3184 0 -
Churchill Retirement Raises over £500 for Midland-Based Charities
Churchill Retirement Living is delighted to announce it has raised a total of £504.56 for midland-based charities through a number of fundraising events over the past few months. Through these initiatives, the retirement developer continues to...2023-08-11 1072 0 -
Back pain at the wheel? GEM shares tips for more comfortable journeys
Small changes to posture and driving position could make driving more comfortable, according to road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Discomfort and lower back pain are frequent complaints reported by drivers, but GEM says...2023-08-10 2369 0 -
£50 million UK Export Finance loan guarantee helps Trifast further expand its global reach
A guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF) has secured a £50 million loan for global industrial fastenings group Trifast, a UK listed PLC. This builds on £3.5 billion of new, direct support which UKEF gave to...2023-08-10 3819 0 -
UK Space Agency adds three more stops to Space for Everyone tour
Having engaged tens of thousands of people over the first six of its 10 original stops, the event is now set to visit Wrexham (14-18 September) and Glasgow (21-25 September) before ending its three-month, 13 location...2023-08-10 4548 0 -
New proposals to tackle violence on Birmingham’s roads a welcome start, but more must be done
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has hailed plans for tackling road casualties and reckless driving that West Midlands Mayor, laid out today, but warns more must be done to effectively remedy the...2023-08-10 1053 0
