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The Society of Editors has issued the following statement after speculation that the media should be held responsible for the tragic death of TV personality Caroline Flack. The death of Caroline Flack is indeed a tragedy, as is the case when anyone feels they have nowhere to turn and decide to take their Continue reading Statement from the SoE following speculation that the media should be held responsible for the tragic death of Caroline Flack Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has responded to the government’s confirmation that the HS2 high-speed rail link will be built, the first phase between London and Birmingham with a second phase going onto Manchester and Leeds. Mr Burnham said: “The Prime Minister has today listened and gone a considerable distance towards the case Continue reading Mayor of Greater Manchester reacts to HS2 announcement Simon Dunkley, Secretary General TALQ Consortium, showing the TALQ symbol The TALQ Consortium is continuing to certify further products as TALQ-compliant and, by doing so, will guarantee interoperability among systems from different vendors. At the beginning of 2020 the number of certified Central Management Software (CMS) and Outdoor Device Networks (ODN / gateways) totals Continue reading The Smart City Protocol Continues to Spread in Many Countries Brake, the road safety charity, has launched an exciting new competition to inspire young people to raise awareness and campaign for safer roads. Brake’s Project24 competition, in partnership with Coop Insurance, asks 11-18 year-olds to create their own 24-second short film that raises awareness about a road safety subject of their choice. The title ‘Project24’ Continue reading Competition for emergency service cadets encourages young film-makers to shout out for safer roads The Chartered Institute of Journalists has condemned the government’s crass and immature bullying of journalists and warns that it needs to ‘grow up’ and show respect for media freedom. Institute President, Janice Shillum, says: “Only authoritarian governments snarl at the media and retaliate against criticism with threats and petty restrictions. So it is of immense Continue reading Exclusion of media critics from Downing Street briefings sets dangerous precedent, warns Chartered Institute of Journalists The Chartered Institute of Journalists says the announcement of 450 job losses in BBC journalism will be a tragic blow to the profession. The world’s longest established professional association for journalists says that British democracy cannot afford to lose this quantity of journalist expertise. The Institute believes that the crisis in British journalism of contraction, Continue reading Massive job loss at the BBC a tragedy for journalism Speakers from Amazon, INTEL and Pfizer are set to meet with Welsh innovators this March at an event which promises to reveal the near future technologies that will transform frontline health and social care in Wales and beyond. ‘Tomorrow’s Health 2020’, a major conference organised by Life Sciences Hub Wales, will see health and social Continue reading Global experts join forces to transform future health and wellbeing Sascha Giese, Head Geek™, SolarWinds By Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds For even the most sensible among us, the word “automation” still strikes an uncertain, often fearful chord. Conditioned by the kind of rhetoric conveyed in movies like “The Matrix,” “The Terminator,” and “I, Robot,” the fear—even among the most seasoned IT professionals—of Continue reading The Machines Are Not Taking Over: How to Conquer Automation Anxiety Kingston Council has agreed to recommission its children’s services to Achieving for Children until 2026, following a decision at Children’s and Adults’ Care and Education Committee yesterday. After considering various options, members of the committee agreed the preferred option was to extend the current contract for another five years, through a joint arrangement with Richmond Continue reading Achieving for Children to provide children’s services in Kingston until 2026 |
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