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Urinal tap aims to promote men's hand hygiene
5th of August 2013
Men have long been criticised for their lack of hand hygiene but now they have no excuse for not washing their hands after a visit to the bathroom. A Latvian designer has designed urinal that incorporates a built-in tap.
The STAND tap is hands-free and activated by sensors - however opinion is still divided as to whether it is hygienic to wash
Pay companies to hire young people, suggests OECD
2nd of August 2013
Youth unemployment is now such a serious problem in developed economies it has prompted the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to call for more government intervention, which could include paying businesses to employ young people.
It said governments should not roll back minimum welfare schemes and should reallocate,
Loo of the Year awards see to promote accessible public toilets
1st of August 2013
This year's UK Loo of the Year Awards, which recognise excellence in public toilets provision, will have a special category dedicated to 'bigger and better' accessible toilets designed for disabled people.
These toilets offer more space than standard accessible toilets andincorporate additional equipment, including an adult-sized changing bench,
EU backs unified patent court
31st of July 2013
The European Commission has paved the way for a specialised European patent court to solve disputes and avoid multiple litigation cases in up to 28 different national courts.
At the beginning of this week it announced the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection by updating EU rules on the jurisdiction of courts and recognition of
Latvia to join euro currency in 2014
30th of July 2013
The European Parliament has given clearance for Latvia to adopt the euro currency in 2014, with MEPs commenting on the country's "extraordinary efforts" to overcome the financial crisis.
"Latvia has overcome the 2008 crisis by working very hard, painfully, but in the end successfully, on its budget consolidation," said German MEP Burkhard
Pulire Verona reports increase in visitor numbers
29th of July 2013
Pulire, the Italian professional cleaning exhibition which took place in Verona recently, attracted just over 12,000 visitors according to the organiser. This represents an increase of 18.2 per cent compared to the last show two years ago.
Foreign visitors accounted for 24.7 per cent of this figure, with 74.3 per cent of them coming from the rest
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