Moved by the care that her grandparents received, Ismat Khan was inspired to choose a career and qualification in the NHS. Ismat says, “I always knew I wanted to get into healthcare but I thought that the NHS was only about becoming a doctor or nurse. I changed career […]
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The University of Birmingham partners with Siemens to create the smartest university campus in the world
The University of Birmingham, in partnership with Siemens, is combining digital sensor and analytics technologies, artificial intelligence, decentralised energy generation and storage, renewable energy and concepts that help change users’ behaviour to transform the University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses into the world’s smartest global campus, creating a ‘Living Lab’ where research, teaching […]
Reduce meat consumption
Could you reduce your meat consumption? Many red and processed meats are high in saturated fat. Too much saturated fat in the diet can raise the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood. The NHS recommends a daily meat intake of no more than 70g. Reducing your intake of red […]
Shakespeare’s works ‘inspiration’ for terrorists including 9/11 and Gunpowder Plot conspirators, new research reveals
New studies by Dr Islam Issa, Reader in Literature and History at Birmingham City University, examined how terrorists throughout the centuries have responded to Shakespeare’s writings, and why the iconic playwright’s work has been linked to acts of terror, or influenced terrorists. Among those found to have been influenced by […]
New study will use artificial intelligence to improve treatments for people with multiple long-term conditions
The NIHR has awarded £2.5 million for new research led by the University of Birmingham that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to produce computer programmes and tools that will help doctors improve the choice of drugs in patients with clusters of multiple long-term conditions. Called the OPTIMAL study (OPTIMising therapies, […]
Amazon Prime Video releases the music album of their upcoming original – Mumbai Diaries 26/11
~Legendary artists such as Naseeruddin Shah, Jubin Nautiyal have voiced various songs from the album~ Amazon Prime Video today released the music album of their upcoming original – Mumbai Diaries 26/11. The music album consists of the below ten soulful and heartfelt soundtracks: · Yeh Haalaath · Tu Dafn Bhi […]
Dacia announces Brand Director for UK and Ireland
Dacia has appointed Luke Broad as its Brand Director effective from 1 October 2021. Luke will have overall responsibility for leading and achieving Dacia’s strong ambitions across the brand’s North Territory which includes the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, and Malta. He is tasked with delivering volume, profit, quality, and market share […]
New survey reveals Winterbourne is one of Birmingham’s most popular places to ‘take a breath’
The survey, commissioned by Taskforce for Lung Health, invited local residents to name their favourite city location where they can enjoy their own breathing space, as part of a brand-new awareness campaign around lung health. Winterbourne, part of the University of Birmingham, came fourth in the poll. The Edwardian house and […]
BROMANCE TO BREAKUP
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest platform for South Asian content, is all set to bring the intriguing and untold Lee-Hesh Bromance to Breakup story to your screens. ZEE5 Global has partnered with award-winning filmmaker duo Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari to helm BREAK POINT, a 7-part series based on the iconic on-court partnership between living […]
Time for change as new drink-drive related deaths plateau for ninth consecutive year
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. This follows figures released from the Department for Transport confirming yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting nine years of zero progress. Final estimates […]