The Innovation, Research & Smart Cities page features 32 opportunities this cycle, including 15 new ones. This page operates two separate economic tiers simultaneously. One is a European institutional ecosystem commanding the largest financial allocations, while the other functions as a nimble, largely equity-free domain backing technology directly through targeted grants and prize competitions. South … Read more
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The Virgo Transport 8 ferry disaster left at least 78 people dead after capsizing in the Java Sea during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. The vessel was carrying 243 people on September 13 when bad weather struck, prompting an extensive multi-agency rescue and recovery effort that spans multiple … Read more
Ireland’s Defence Forces spent €20 million on 27 light-armoured tactical vehicles in 2008 that suffered frequent mechanical issues, saw minimal use, and were ultimately rejected by Ukraine when offered as a donation in 2023. The State’s spending watchdog concluded that taxpayers suffered a significant loss of value far exceeding the official financial writedown. The 2008 … Read more
England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident at a central London nightclub, it was reported. The 30-year-old footballer, from Northampton, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to answer accusations that he headbutted and punched a man named Saber Da Silva at 100 Wardour … Read more
US rapper Macklemore announced that tickets for all three dates of his Free Palestine tour sold out immediately after going on sale, following his removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour over pro-Palestinian comments. The 43-year-old artist, whose legal name is Benjamin Haggerty, shared his astonishment on Instagram on Wednesday, telling his 9.1 million followers that … Read more
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) was investigated after an unannounced regulatory inspection uncovered unlocked rooms containing unsecured patient records and overflowing confidential waste bins at Tallaght University Hospital. The Data Protection Commission launched its inquiry in August 2025, according to findings, after receiving protected disclosures regarding data security practices at the facility. Regulatory Investigation Uncovers Unsecured … Read more
Yoto has launched its fourth-generation Yoto Player and Yoto Mini audio devices, introducing a dedicated green button that stores up to 20 favorite tracks, stories, or podcasts for direct playback without physical cards or smartphone apps, cnet.com reported. Hardware Upgrades and Pricing Changes for Fourth-Generation Devices The updated fourth-generation Yoto Player starts at $150, while … Read more
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed the fifth measles-associated death of 2026 on September 30, as the state’s historic outbreak climbed to 943 confirmed cases across 39…
Europe faces a window of vulnerability until 2030 as military leaders warn that the continent’s armed forces are racing to rearm against escalating Russian threats while procurement systems still operate at peacetime speeds. General Onno Eichelsheim Warns of the 2030 Vulnerability Window Gen Onno Eichelsheim, the chief of defence of the Dutch armed forces, told … Read more