Will Health Care Really be Reformed?

Last night we witnessed once again the power of Barack Obama’s rhetoric. After eight years of George W. Bush, it is refreshing to hear once again a firm command of the English language; but a command of the language does not directly imply...

Danish Medics to Take Over Running Camp Bastion Field Hospital in Afghanistan

Danish medics have been taking advantage of British military medical expertise and training facilities as they prepare to take over the running of the Camp Bastion field hospital in Afghanistan. Danish military reservist field hospital staff have been...

Marie Curie Voted the Most Inspirational Woman in Science

L’Oréal and New Scientist have announced the results of a poll revealing the most inspirational female scientists of all time. How People Arrived Here: elizabeth murchison, Grita Loebsack, grita loebsack cv

‘Fit Notes’ to Replace ‘Sick Notes’ for U.K. Employees

A new medical ‘fit note’ to replace the current ‘sick note’ and help more people stay in work rather than drift into long term sickness was unveiled today along with a twelve week consultation on its design. The new ‘fit...

One Third of England’s Fire Appliances Now Fitted with New High-tech Radios

The task of fitting all fire appliances in England with new digital – Firelink – radios is well underway as one third of fire appliances in England have now been done. Firelink will give the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) the ability to communicate...

Recession Bites As Tooth Fairy Leaves a Little Less for British Children

New research commissioned by dental payment plan provider, Denplan, has revealed that the U.K. Tooth Fairy is likely to become known as a miser this year as the amounts she leaves under pillows are slashed.

Fire And Rescue Service Pioneers New Digital Radio Equipment for Saving Lives

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is the first FRS in Great Britain to complete installing new digital radio communications equipment. Firelink will give the fire service the ability to communicate with police and ambulance command...

British Transport Police Gain New Powers to Crack Down on ‘yobbish’ Behavior

Yobs who cause misery for other passengers by smoking, drinking or causing a nuisance on the railways will face on-the-spot fines under new police powers, U.K. Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced today.

Authorities in Kazakhstan Critical Over Foreign Investors

President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, chaired the 20th meeting of the Council of Foreign Investors in Alma-Ata last week. Nazarbayev was sharply critical of foreign businesses, particularly companies operating in the raw materials industry. The...