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No eclipse glasses? How to watch tonight’s spectacle without risking your sight
Britons without certified eclipse glasses can still watch tonight’s solar eclipse safely using indirect viewing methods such as pinhole projection.
EXPO REAL adds infrastructure as property investors seek safer long-term returns
EXPO REAL 2026 is expanding into infrastructure, with a new forum exploring energy, digital and social infrastructure as long-term investment...
ESA creates artificial eclipses to predict tomorrow’s real one
ESA uses two satellites to create an artificial solar eclipse and forecast the Sun’s corona ahead of the August 12...
Firms with political pals ‘get away with greenwashing’
Companies with strong political connections may face less scrutiny over greenwashing, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
NVIDIA teams up with Wall Street giants in $500bn push to fund AI boom
NVIDIA is partnering with major financial groups to mobilise more than $500bn for AI computing infrastructure and data centres.
UK government urged to act as Afghanistan marks five years under Taliban rule
Britain is urged to renew support for Afghans as women, girls and ethnic minorities face deepening repression under Taliban rule.
Brits flee the heat as wildfires force holiday rethink
More than a third of UK holidaymakers have changed August travel plans as wildfires and extreme heat disrupt European holidays.
AI ‘kill switch’ launched to stop rogue agents in seconds
A new AI kill switch lets businesses stop rogue agents in seconds as concerns grow over autonomous software and security...
Young Britons drive UK screen ‘set-jetting’ tourism boom
Young Britons are increasingly visiting filming locations, with hit shows and films driving a new wave of UK set-jetting tourism.
Passenger jet flies on fuel made from waste CO₂ in aviation breakthrough
A passenger jet has flown using sustainable aviation fuel made from waste CO₂ and renewable electricity in a major aviation...
Chinese education group to buy Dublin Business School for US$127.5m
China Chunlai will acquire Dublin Business School from Kaplan, marking its first major expansion into European higher education.
Germany could run on full renewables by 2045, study reveals
Fraunhofer researchers say Germany could achieve reliable 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2045 using storage, hydrogen and flexible demand.
Marriott signs all-inclusive resort deals in Jamaica and Zanzibar
Marriott will expand its all-inclusive portfolio with new resorts in Jamaica and Zanzibar through an extended partnership with Catalonia Hotels...
AI takes majority of European venture funding as money floods into few firms
European AI startups secured $23 billion in funding, with most investment concentrated among a small group of high-growth companies.
Rewilding improves wellbeing and community connection, charity report says
Heal Rewilding says its Somerset project has improved wellbeing, strengthened communities and inspired positive environmental behaviour among participants.
RABAM raises $500,000 ahead of Series A round
RABAM has secured $500,000 in bridge funding to strengthen AI technology, expand fleet services and accelerate international growth.
Prologis agrees £14.3bn takeover of UK warehouse group Segro
Prologis will acquire Segro in a £14.3 billion deal combining two major logistics property owners across Europe and beyond.
Germany’s former coal heartland makes pitch as Europe’s next AI hub
Rheinisches Revier is attracting AI, cloud and semiconductor investment as it transforms into one of Europe’s leading digital hubs.
Iran war shock hits Eurozone spending twice as hard as expected
ECB analysis finds the Iran war has sharply reduced eurozone consumer spending, raising inflation concerns and slowing economic growth.
Spain urges EU rules as Chinese factories move in
Spain is pushing for EU-wide rules to ensure Chinese investment supports European jobs, technology, supply chains and strategic industries.
Shell earnings more than double as Middle East conflict lifts energy prices
Shell’s profits surged as higher energy prices, stronger trading and refining margins delivered its second-highest quarterly earnings on record.
