U.K. Government Announces New Life Sciences Super Cluster

The British Government has announced plans for a new UK Life Sciences Super Cluster, supported by £1 million of Government investment. Bringing together industry, academia and the NHS, it will help deliver the next generation of medicines and technologies...

New Boost for Britain’s Electronics Manufacturing Sector

Ensuring the UK remains a world-leader in the high-growth plastic electronics sector is at the heart of a new government strategy launched by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today. Plastic electronics technology makes it possible to produce a wide range...

Pilot Scheme Launched to Help Patients Receive Innovative New Drugs Not Currently Available on the NHS

A pilot to help patients get innovative new drugs not currently available on the NHS is being launched for consultation today by Health Minister Mike O’Brien and Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson. The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) Blueprint...

European Union Must Re-build Its Leadership And Reshape Its Core Spending And Economic Policy

The European Union (EU) must re-build its leadership and reshape its core spending and economic policy to strengthen Europe’s ability to compete on a global scale, Lord Mandelson said today. He said the EU needed to “get real” about the need...

CSIRO Says 50% Household Emission Cuts Possible

Australia’s CSIRO has launched a handbook outlining how households can cut their energy output in half by making simple changes. The handbook, “The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook – How to Save Energy, Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint”...

Microsoft Receives Massive $1.35 Billion Fine From the EU

The EU has fined Microsoft $1.35 billion (899 million euros) for failing to comply with the 2004 antitrust order. It is highest ever fine charged by EU and it is also the first time ever when EU has fined a company because of non-compliance with an antitrust...