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Tory MP to introduce Europe referendum bill

James Wharton, a conservative backbencher, will introduce a Commons bill paving the way for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.

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European Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEs

Vice-President of the Commission Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs across Europe as part of eHealth Week 2013.

The Future of Banking

Online platform Banktothefuture links investors to SME's: VIDEO

Simon Dixon is CEO at Banktothefuture.com- an online crowd sourcing platform which uses best practises to deliver investors to SME's.

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Sustainable Cities at the heart of the EU funded Climate KIC programme

The EU funded Climate KIC programme acts as an accelerator for European firms as they innovate to meet the needs of the world’s cities.

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EPC celebrates World Press Freedom Day

Press freedom is "vital for democracy" says the Executive Director of the European Publishers Council on World Press Freedom day.

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European Commission wants to see more women in digital jobs

As part of Girls in ICT Day (25 April), The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) joined forces.

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SMEs abandon traditional marketing, embracing online & mobile

Research released by pbSmart Essentials reports that 22% of SMEs eschew traditional offline marketing completely in favour of online channels.

The future of digital health

Empowering patients is vital for healthcare

Empowering patients and having transparency in healthcare is very important, Elie Lobel from ASIP Sante said at HC2013.

The future of digital health

Gerald Hurl, ICT Director, Health Services Executive, HC2013: VIDEO

Gerard Hurl spoke at HC2013 about the current restructuring of the Health Services Executive, and how the NHS can be a useful model to learn from.

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Online content rights innovation welcomed by European Commission

The Linked Content Coalition's new framework for managing content rights online has found funding from the European Commission, inspiring the UK's "Copyright Hub".

Tory MP to introduce Europe referendum bill

James Wharton, a conservative backbencher, will introduce a Commons bill paving the way for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.

European Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEs

Vice-President of the Commission Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs across Europe as part of eHealth Week 2013.

Online platform Banktothefuture links investors to SME's: VIDEO

Simon Dixon is CEO at Banktothefuture.com- an online crowd sourcing platform which uses best practises to deliver investors to SME's.

Sustainable Cities at the heart of the EU funded Climate KIC programme

The EU funded Climate KIC programme acts as an accelerator for European firms as they innovate to meet the needs of the…

EPC celebrates World Press Freedom Day

Press freedom is "vital for democracy" says the Executive Director of the European Publishers Council on World Press Freedom day.

European Commission wants to see more women in digital jobs

As part of Girls in ICT Day (25 April), The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication…

SMEs abandon traditional marketing, embracing online & mobile

Research released by pbSmart Essentials reports that 22% of SMEs eschew traditional offline marketing completely in favour…

Empowering patients is vital for healthcare

Empowering patients and having transparency in healthcare is very important, Elie Lobel from ASIP Sante said at HC2013.

Gerald Hurl, ICT Director, Health Services Executive, HC2013: VIDEO

Gerard Hurl spoke at HC2013 about the current restructuring of the Health Services Executive, and how the NHS can be a useful…

Online content rights innovation welcomed by European Commission

The Linked Content Coalition's new framework for managing content rights online has found funding from the European Commission,…

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Either drop the beginning “e” in eLearning or widely expand its definition and scope, says Elliott Masie, Chair of The Learning Consortium at The MASIE Center.
Why would any organisation want to get into banking at the moment? Asks Dr Steve McCabe from Birmingham City University’s Business School.
The British BIDs Academy will train the next generation of high street professionals, says Dr Julie Grail, Chief Executive of British BIDs.
Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO and Founder of Impact International.
Chris Wade, CEO of Action for Market Towns, sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses need to take together to deliver the long-term revitalisation of their town centres.
Dr. Laura Davidson, co-founding trustee of Mental Health Research UK, explains why exercise promotes good mental health, boosts your mood, and keeps stress at bay.
Last week, Eric Pickles announced a radical relaxation to the planning rules: from next month, offices can be converted to homes with no need for planning permission.
Cities are thought to be lacking in community feel, but in reality they are composed of many inter-woven communities on a larger scale.

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Disabled job seekers are being routinely discriminated against, with prejudice actually worsening over the last nine years.
Fire and rescue authorities across England could save up to £200 million a year if they were to make services more effective and efficient, a report has said.
"There is a very strong case for limiting the size of banks," says Thierry Philipponnat, Secretary General of Finance Watch.

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Coordination will see better care and support, fewer people falling through the cracks and a drop in patients needlessly stuck in hospitals.
NHS England is to tackle “shockingly low” dementia diagnosis rates with plans that could see 160,000 people who are unknowingly living with the condition identified and treated, Jeremy Hunt announced this week.
YouGov CEO and Data Strategy Board Chairman Stephan Shakespeare today launches the ‘Shakespeare Review’, an independent report that outlines recommendations for how public sector information (PSI) can be better used

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