Europe - and the EU - needs to step up now if it wishes to remain a relevant international player, finds a new report from no.1 ranked university affiliated think tank, LSE IDEAS.

According to the report, Europe faces a number of challenges that limit its future significance as a global and regional power – such as Brexit.

The impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union on Europe will b...

With recent news reporting a marked increase in cyberattack attempts, as criminals try to exploit organisations which are now operating remotely, new research from PCI Pal® has uncovered that a significant proportion of consumers will act with their feet and take their custom elsewhere, should their personal data be compromised by a business due to poor security practices amid the pandemic.

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Employees that work from home are unlikely to be less innovative, according to new research by the University of Cologne and the Leibniz University Hannover.

The study, conducted by professors Marina Schröder and Bernd Irlenbusch, found that video conferencing among team members can compensate possibly negative effects on innovation when employees work remote from each other.

Remote working...

International tourism could decrease by 60-80% due to COVID-19, says top experts at an event hosted by Trinity Business School.

According to panellists at the ’Travel and Tourism in a Post Covid Society’ online event, hosted by Trinity Business School, this massive decline in international tourism could also see a 1000 billion euro loss for the industry as a direct impact of the pandemic.

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Vacancies dipped 11% across the UK during the last week of May as the on-going pandemic continues to impact job opportunities. Despite this, however, opportunities for internships increased as employers look to future proof their businesses. That’s according to the latest real-time statistics from the world’s largest network of job boards, Broadbean Technology.

Businesses investing in the future

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The organisations behind Pledge To Net Zero have urged environmental services firms to remain steadfast in their commitment to reducing greenhouse gases in the sector, despite the short-term distractions of COVID-19.

With many organisations focussing on short-term issues associated with the virus, the importance of climate change in Government policy and cutting organisations’ own greenhouse gas ...

As France reopens its cafes, bars, restaurants, campsites, gyms, swimming pools, beaches and lakes today, new research commissioned by People 1st International provides encouraging signs that Britons are ready to return if the correct measures for health and safety are in place. The findings also highlight that the younger generation will be a driving force when it comes to kick-starting the visit...

The number of devices connected to the internet is expected to reach 50 billion worldwide by the end of 2030 (1), posing dangerous risks to people, businesses, and critical systems. To illustrate the divide between cyberattacks on these devices and business preparedness, Sectigo, a leading provider of automated digital identity management and web security solutions, has released its Evolution of I...

A survey of recruitment firms by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has revealed that 79% are reviewing their need for office space with almost a third (31%) stating that they will definitely downsize and almost half (48%) saying that they will not go ahead with office expansion plans. Over half of the 112 respondents had offices in central London. With almost 40,000 recrui...