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UK backs satellite-AI projects to tackle climate and transport challenges
UK backs six satellite AI projects with £1.5m funding to cut emissions, improve transport, and support net zero.
Investors with €39bn AUM gather in Bologna to back Italy’s next tech leaders
Bologna’s investor gathering brings €39bn AUM, global venture funds and start-ups together to accelerate Italy’s tech innovation.
Miliband: ‘Great British Energy will be self-financing by 2030’
Ed Miliband pledges Great British Energy will be self-financing by 2030, reinvesting profits into clean energy and jobs.
First dedicated civils trade show in UK for 20 years announced for ExCeL London
Google announces a £5bn UK investment to expand AI, data centres and research, creating thousands of jobs yearly.
Axians and Nokia expand partnership to strengthen communications infrastructure across EMEA
Axians and Nokia expand their EMEA partnership to strengthen secure communications, focusing on private 5G and next-generation networks.
Google commits £5bn to UK in major AI and research expansion
Google announces a £5bn UK investment to expand AI, data centres and research, creating thousands of jobs yearly.
XTI Aerospace launches Founders Club for TriFan 600 backers
XTI Aerospace unveils the Founders Club, offering TriFan 600 backers priority orders, private demonstrations, and early development involvement.
New ranking measures how Europe’s biggest retailers report on sustainability
CSR Retail Index 2025 ranks Europe’s biggest retailers on sustainability, with Carrefour, Eroski, and Jerónimo Martins leading.
CEOs who endured childhood disasters show greater appetite for risky debt, study finds
Research shows CEOs with childhood disaster experiences prefer public debt over bank loans, reflecting stronger risk appetite and independence.
Galorath appoints Julia Gerth to lead EMEA and APAC sales in global expansion push
Galorath appoints Julia Gerth to lead EMEA and APAC sales, boosting global expansion of its AI-driven SEER platform.
UK to restart trade talks with China after seven-year pause
UK resumes trade talks with China, targeting £1bn in market opportunities across automotive, healthcare, services, and education sectors.
AM Best affirms Active Re’s ‘A’ rating for third year running
Active Re earns AM Best A rating for the third year, reflecting strong capital, global reach, and financial stability.
UK contract recruitment rises despite slowdown in permanent hiring
UK contract recruitment rises despite economic uncertainty, while permanent hiring slows, highlighting demand for flexible, skilled workers.
Forterro buys Spain’s Inology to expand southern Europe footprint
Forterro acquires Barcelona-based Inology, expanding ERP reach in southern Europe with Tickelia, Nubhora, and Marino ERP.
Singapore student start-up wins $1m Hult Prize for education platform
Singapore start-up Stick ’Em wins $1m Hult Prize, offering affordable STEAM kits and online education for underserved communities.
Nigeria’s startup scene takes global stage as Lagos hosts inaugural GITEX NIGERIA
Inaugural GITEX Nigeria in Lagos highlights 650+ startups, fostering global investment and accelerating Africa’s digital economy ambitions.
City and Gulf investors track golf’s newest global venture
Dubai-based WPSL merges golf, celebrity, and business networking, rapidly growing its global membership and attracting major investor interest.
UK businesses increase AI investment despite economic uncertainty, Barclays index finds
UK firms accelerate AI investment and workforce training, showing confidence despite economic uncertainty and postponed decisions.
French CEOs warn politics and geopolitics now threaten bottom lines, ESSEC study finds
French CEOs admit geopolitical risk is hitting costs and supply chains, but few firms have solid preparedness strategies.
Study links female-dominated classrooms to higher lifetime earnings for women
Girls in female-dominated classrooms earn more later, reducing the gender pay gap through career and subject choices.
Inside London’s £1bn super-hotel with £20k penthouses, private butlers and a gilded eagle
London’s £1bn Chancery Rosewood hotel opens in Grosvenor Square, offering £20k penthouses, luxury dining, spa and private butlers.
