Category: World

During President von der Leyen visit to Kyiv the two sides signed a new defence industrial partnership. The Commission has also launched the EU–Ukraine Drone Deal to deepen cooperation on drone and counter-drone technologies and disbursed €1 billion to support Ukraine’s drone capabilities. Source link This article was originally published on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1624. It is shared […]

The Medical Research Council (MRC), in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), is investing £72 million in the UK Obesity Research Institute (UK-ORI). It will be dedicated to tackling one of the UK’s most significant health challenges. The investment from BHF will be focused on research into the impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease. […]

  An effective rule of law means we can enjoy independent justice systems, impactful anti-corruption rules, a free and pluralistic media, and strong checks and balances that protect our rights and sustain our trust in public institutions and democracy. It also provides the legal certainty that supports investment, competitiveness, and economic growth. As in previous years, the 2026 European Commission Rule of Law Report shows how well the rule of law is holding up […]

Clinicians and researchers are studying the tailored vaccine, designed to match the unique genetic changes found in patient Chris Jones’s tumour in this early-stage clinical trial. Chris, who lives in Hoylake, on the Wirral, has advanced lung cancer that has only partially responded to standard immunotherapy treatment. It is hoped the vaccine will boost her […]

  The European Commission has presented a plan to address the risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. While the AI can improve security, it can also be misused to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and significantly increase the scale and speed of cyber incidents. The new plan will bring together […]

Technologies developed through the five-year SWIMMR (Space Weather Innovation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) programme are already being used in live forecasting systems. They help the UK respond faster to extreme space weather events. An independent evaluation, carried out by Frazer-Nash Consultancy, highlights how the programme is transforming how the UK prepares for major solar events […]

The Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for breaching its obligations under the Digital Services Act to diligently assess and mitigate risks relating to the sale of illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products on its e-commerce platform. It has also ordered the platform to take action. Source link This article was originally published on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1654. It […]

The new MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) in Mitochondrial Genome Therapeutics brings together leading experts from across disciplines to define how mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cause disease. They will then translate that knowledge into therapies. Mitochondrial diseases No cure currently exists for mitochondrial diseases, a group of genetic disorders that affect around one […]

  The Commission has unveiled a new electrification action plan aimed at speeding up the shift from fossil fuels to electricity in Europe across industry, transport and buildings. The goal is to make Europe the world’s first “electro-powered” continent by aiming to increase electrification from today’s 23% of energy use to 46% by 2040. By […]

The 2026 cohort includes entrepreneurs working on innovations that could improve healthcare, strengthen supply chains, support the transition to net zero and help UK businesses compete in global markets. Of the 100 women recognised: 61 award winners will receive a £75,000 grant alongside 12 months of tailored business support, training, networking and mentoring opportunities a […]