According to the new reports, the government would not be automatically providing high speed broadband in the remote and rural areas of the UK that aren’t already connected. There has obviously been…
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BT increases prices for both landline and broadband customers
Disappointing news for all the BT customers is on its way. The company has announced that there will be price hikes for both landline and broadband customers in the coming months. There…
UK Broadband speeds – Which city is the slowest
The UK government might be claiming that more than 90 per cent of the UK population is able to access superfast broadband speeds, but the truth is, most of the users…
EE Limited ready to take drastic steps after being named the worst 4G operator in UK
After being named as the worst operator in the entire UK, EE Limited has declared that the company will take drastic steps to improve its service in the UK by bringing its…
PayPal Credit Gives UK a Better Than the US
Payment platforms are the hottest things that are witnessing tremendous growth among businesses. These are the products that are surging in financial services and are being lapped up by several countries that…
Cancer survival improves across Europe, but UK still lags behind the best
Results of EUROCARE 5 are out and according to the findings, cancer survival across Europe has improved a lot, but UK is still behind the best in the game. The report is…
UK plans off road trials to test charging of electric vehicles on the move
In a trial that will last for 18-months, Highways England is going to test out the technology that will enable charging of electric and hybrid vehicles while on the move. To commence…
UK lags behind other countries on survival rates for common cancers
A comparative study of quality of care in the UK health system with that of similar countries over time has revealed that despite recent improvements, UK lags behind other countries in several…
Study blames delays in referrals for lower cancer survival in UK
An international study from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) – a collaboration between six countries from around the world with similar health care systems has blamed delays in referrals by GPs…
Number of people dying in hospices in UK nearly doubled in two decades
Hospices in England have been playing an important role in end-of-life care of Britons specifically those suffering from cancer, but a new study has revealed that the demographics of deaths in hospices…
EE announces Wi-Fi calling and messaging service
EE has become the first UK mobile operator to roll out Wi-Fi calls and texts feature. The new service comes as a breather for over four million people, who complain of loosing…
UK Gov announces plan to allot heavy subsidy on electric motorcycles
The Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has announced plans to offer subsidy on electric motorcycles and scooters in a bid to boost their uptake. As part of the government’s £7.5 million…
Netflix button to debut on UK smart TV remotes soon
Netflix has teamed up with manufacturers to bring a dedicated ‘Netflix button’ on most remote controls in the UK. Netflix has collaborated with manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Toshiba, Haier, Sharp,…
Meningitis vaccine to be part of national childhood immunisation scheme in UK
Britain has become the first country in the world to introduce Meningitis vaccine (Bexsero MenB) as a part of the national childhood immunisation scheme after a deal was inked between the government…
Facebook successfully completes trials of solar-powered drones in UK
Facebook on Thursday confirmed its solar-powered “Aquila” drone has successfully completed its first test flight over the UK. The test flights are part of Facebook’s Internet.org initiative which aims to bring online…