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Is AI the UK’s route to decarbonisation?
Government will invest in multiple AI projects designed to decarbonise and increase the generation of renewable energy in the UK
One in five Scottish shops ‘willing to sell vapes to under-18s’
SCOTSS says findings of test operation was worse than expected and “very concerning” as disposable vape use grows in Scotland
Bed bug infestations are growing in the UK
UK sees bed bug outbreaks increase by nearly two-thirds in 12 months after a slowdown during the pandemic
New industry guidance issued on glycerol slush-ice drinks
BDA says retailers must be clear about new recommendations, which require businesses to add glycerol at the minimum quantity technically necessary to make slush
Asbestos-related cancer deaths fall but ‘time bomb’ threatens
HSE says number of people developing asbestos-related illness is predicted to fall as we move further from asbestos ban in 1999
Positive results from bacteriophage trial designed to tackle Salmonella
University of Leicester researchers have discovered that infected chickens treated with lowest dose of bacteriophage tested negative for Salmonella on day 42
‘Forever chemicals’ found in blood of pregnant women
PFAS also found in babies’ umbilical cord blood, showing chemicals had crossed the placenta
Unhealthy eating and obesity a consequence of food insecurity
Food Foundation evidence shows that more healthy foods are over twice as expensive as less healthy options
Almost 70% of cosmetic injections not administered by doctors
Study shows over two-thirds of cosmetic injections are administered by practitioners who are not doctors, including non-healthcare professionals such as...
UK buildings need sustainable cooling to adapt to global warming
UK, Switzerland and Norway are among countries that will see the world’s most dramatic relative increase in uncomfortably hot days, but they are under prepared