Apple mega-bucks give Ireland a €14 billion dilemma
More billions are on the way from the tech giant as the Irish hoover up multinational taxes at a breakneck pace — but struggle to build what this booming nation needs.
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Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
We break down the 20 figures inside and outside government shaping Labour’s tech policy.
‘Nobody in Politics Is Able to Say It’: The Truth About Latino Voters
A top political strategist explains how the Latino vote is shifting.
From a hospital in Gaza: ‘Please let me die’
We urge the international and medical community to demand an immediate and permanent cease-fire, and to allow access to the humanitarian aid so desperately needed.
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europe’s edge in one of its most important sectors – and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
UK wage growth slows to new 2-year low
It adds to evidence of a cooling labor market in Britain and may make it easier for the Bank of England to continue cutting interest rates.
Musk might be the only person Trump listens to on climate
The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trump’s ear. Here’s what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.
Smart Clinics: Bringing healthcare to where it’s needed most
In rural Colombia, a converted bus and a 30-strong interdisciplinary team are bringing basic healthcare services to pregnant women affected by poverty.
Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her
Would she bring continuity with Joe Biden’s policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.
The crisis Britain’s politicians are too scared to discuss
Voters may want social care to be on the ballot at the UK general election but no one seems to be listening.
Fear, a decisive force in these European elections
Europeans go to the polls concerned about the cost of living, immigration, external threats, rapid technological advancement and weak leadership, a new Kapa Research poll reveals.
EU decade of skills: Building a future-ready labor market
LinkedIn data shows the urgent need for enhanced skills to power Europe’s digital and green transitions.
Call me Ursula. Von der Leyen rebranded ahead of elections
Commission President’s team wants you to get to know the person behind the office.
Open Strategic Autonomy for plasma therapies in the EU
We can meet the needs of EU patients who rely on plasma therapies — and the EU’s goals for strategic autonomy — by ensuring a vibrant plasma-based biotech sector.
Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots
Innovation can deliver patient-centric, digitally advanced, resilient and sustainable health care — a new video series shows what’s possible if the EU seizes this opportunity for transformation.
Eliminating cervical cancer to save women’s lives
Leading international cervical health experts call on governments and health care authorities to address low and declining cervical cancer screening participation rates.
Ukraine’s health system is a symbol of resilience
“I marvel at the resilience of Ukraine’s health system, battered by war and yet still standing.”
30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
No government, no elections, no money: Northern Ireland is frozen in crisis
Political deadlock and brutal austerity trigger mass labor unrest in UK’s most divided corner.
Only 5 doctors remain in one of Gaza’s last hospitals, warns WHO
Over one hundred casualties are arriving daily in the over-stretched hospital, said the WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Under siege over Israel, Hamas and antisemitism, US colleges look to PR giants for help
Some of the top firms, mainly in Democratic politics, are getting calls for help from major universities
The NHS is facing the longest strike in its history. Here’s why
Professional body says pay of junior doctors must increase by 35 percent to make up for real losses since 2008.
How the world gets Universal Health Coverage back on track
This Universal Health Coverage Day, let’s focus on what makes a difference: early interventions and funding for noncommunicable diseases.
Biden is making a big push for more mining in US. Here’s how it could disrupt health care.
Good mining jobs with good benefits can counterintuitively hurt access to care.
Fewer pills please: Stop prescribing antidepressants for mild symptoms, say doctors
Nearly 1 in 5 British adults are prescribed antidepressants.
All the times top official Jenny Harries told Brits to chill about COVID-19
The UK Health Security Agency boss — whose early pandemic interventions raised eyebrows in Westminster — faces the coronavirus inquiry Tuesday.
The future for Europe and the role of medical innovation
Why medical research is essential for reducing the burden of disease, the burden on health care systems and the health workforce.
Squaring the impossible circle: Looking to a future of improved cancer patient experience and efficient care
At a time of economic headwinds and depleted healthcare services, providing patients with a better experience and efficient care doesn’t have to be an either/or situation, as All.Can’s new report highlights.
Regaining lost ground: It’s time for a future-oriented pharmaceutical policy
Europe must take back its leadership and develop a long-term strategy and policies to regain, sustain, and develop life sciences in Europe.
Close agriculture gender gap to enhance global food security
As events take place to mark the October 15 International Day of Rural Women, the financial institutions must do more to support women farmers.
PTFE ban: The hidden consumer costs and employment losses
The PFAS restriction proposal that is under consideration by European authorities would jeopardize EU flagship industries, including cookware, and deprive consumers of safe and durable products.
Harnessing innovation in robotic-assisted surgery
Ahead of a new legislative term in 2024, the EU is at an inflection point at envisioning the future of health care in Europe.
Putting hearts first when it comes to aging healthily
Heart failure is the greatest health risk facing our aging population. Governments can help prevent premature death and ‘add life to our years’ with immediate action and investment in accessible diagnostics.
Severe asthma — breaking the cycle of inadequate care
The real cost of severe asthma: Why urgent action is needed to protect patients and reduce the strain on stretched health systems.
Labs: the (overlooked) building block of Universal Health Coverage
Universal Health Coverage may be high on the UNGA 78 health agenda, but will leaders back the diagnostics infrastructure that makes it possible?
Europe’s air traffic controllers are falling off the radar
As training for new staff stalls out, the sector seeks to plug the gaps and lure recruits.
EU Green Deal’s weak point, exposed
To meet clean-energy targets, Europe needs to train up a whole new workforce.
Europe’s message to workers: Retrain or fall behind
The bloc aims to retrain its workforce in response to technological and industrial innovations.
From extreme heat to deadly storms, Europe has no rest from ‘summer of hell’
Temperatures have consistently topped 40 degrees Celsius this week across southern and eastern Europe.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer fight over spiraling NHS waiting lists at PMQs
The SNP tried to take the limelight at PMQs with some withering attacks on Keir Starmer.
Winding corridors, endless votes and ableism: Britain’s disabled politicians speak out
Some lawmakers say British politics can be unwelcoming for people with disabilities, which can feed into policymaking.
6 things that threaten Europe, according to … the EU
Commission unveiled its annual strategic foresight report, setting out its focus for the coming years.
Keir Starmer’s got 5 missions. Can the UK Labour boss accomplish them?
It might be missions impossible for the man polls say is on track to be Britain’s next prime minister.
Meet the New Conservatives giving Rishi Sunak a migration headache
The group wants to focus on migration, law and order and ‘woke’ issues. Will No.10 listen?