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Costa Rica’s US$10bn medtech boom defies global investment chill
Costa Rica’s medtech sector surpasses US$10bn as it moves into AI healthcare and advanced manufacturing growth.
Could this mile-long floating city become the world’s most extreme property market?
Freedom Ship aims to create a mile-long floating city with homes, businesses and amenities for 80,000 people.
WATCH: this tiny plane could let passengers fly from rooftops instead of airports
Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft completed an urban test flight, bringing rooftop and city-centre air travel closer.
‘Shadow AI’ poses growing boardroom cyber risk as staff feed company data into chatbots
Employees using AI chatbots without oversight are exposing sensitive data, creating major hidden cybersecurity and governance risks.
UK net zero economy worth £105bn and supports 1.1m jobs
Britain’s net zero economy contributes £105bn annually, supports 1.1 million jobs and drives major clean energy investment.
BOC Macau strengthens role as China finance bridge after six award wins
BOC Macau wins six awards recognising its role in cross-border finance, RMB internationalisation, ESG and wealth management leadership.
Top British chefs warn restaurants are fighting for survival as closures hit three-a-day
Leading chefs warn restaurant closures are rising as higher costs and weaker spending put hospitality under pressure.
Claude maker Anthropic valued at nearly $1tn after record AI funding round
Anthropic’s valuation neared $1tn after the Claude maker secured a record $65bn AI funding round.
Felled Sycamore Gap tree ‘to speak again’ in UK national memorial
The Sycamore Gap memorial will transform the felled landmark tree into a national sound and community artwork project.
NASA to send rabbit-like drones to scout site for first Moon base
NASA’s MoonFall drones will hop across the lunar South Pole to support future Moon Base exploration and habitation plans.
Apollo, Artemis, Ali and Live Aid satellite station set for new Moon role in £37m deal
Cornwall’s historic Goonhilly Earth Station is set to support future lunar missions under a £37m Intuitive Machines deal.
BrewDog founder pours free shares into new beer firm
BrewDog founder James Watt plans to reward former investors with free shares in his new beer venture Second Best.
Inside gaming billionaire Gabe Newell’s next-level gigayacht
Gaming billionaire Gabe Newell’s new 111-metre superyacht combines luxury travel with marine research and deep-sea exploration facilities.
Machiavell-AI? Autonomous artificial intelligence systems ‘could become dangerously manipulative’, experts warn
Experts warn advanced AI systems may increasingly manipulate, deceive and blackmail users as autonomous capabilities rapidly expand.
Prague targets high-value business travellers after global congress ranking boost
Prague is expanding its premium business tourism strategy after ranking among the world’s top global meeting destinations.
eBay rejects GameStop bid
eBay has rejected GameStop’s unsolicited takeover approach, citing financing uncertainty, governance concerns and long-term strategic risks.
AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA summit launches in Nairobi as East Africa accelerates AI ambitions
East Africa’s largest AI summit has opened in Nairobi as governments and investors push regional digital transformation ambitions.
Xpeng eyes European factory as VW seeks to offload spare capacity
Xpeng is exploring European factory options with Volkswagen as Chinese EV makers expand production beyond domestic markets.
This hidden Greek beach has just been named the best in Europe
Fteri Beach on Kefalonia has been named Europe’s best beach and ranked second worldwide for 2026.
Siemens expands rail technology arm with Italian deal
Siemens is expanding its rail diagnostics and signalling business through a major acquisition of Italy’s MERMEC technology operations.
New routes put Europe’s rail revival back on track
New rail services linking London, Scotland, Switzerland and Berlin highlight growing demand for affordable cross-border train travel.
