(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group is increasing its First Time Buyer Boost by £4 billion, raising the loan‑to‑income cap to 5.5 times earnings to help more high‑LTI first‑time buyers secure mortgages. Since August 2024, the scheme has supported 11,000 new homeowners with over … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 5.5× income, Andrew Asaam, Deposit, first‑time buyers, First Time Buyer Boost, Halifax, high loan-to-income, home ownership, intermediaries, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, loan‑to‑value, LTI, mortgage reform, mortgage stress test, property ladder, Shared Equity, Shared Ownership, £4 billion lending
(IN BRIEF) Regiobahn will introduce three Mireo Smart Plus B battery trains on the RE 47 line in summer 2026, replacing diesel units with emission‑free two‑car sets capable of 120 km ranges and 140 km/h speeds. These trains recharge under existing overhead lines or during … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alexandra Westerkamp, battery multiple unit, battery trains, Benjamin Dobernecker, Dortmund Rail Service Centre, Düsseldorf, emissions‑free rail, Götz Nink, Mireo Smart Plus B, modular design, North Rhine‑Westphalia, partnership, Railigent X, Regiobahn, Remscheid‑Lennep, RE 47, Siemens Mobility, silicon‑carbide technology, Smart Train Lease, sustanability, VRR
(IN BRIEF) Indofen Furnaces LLP has deployed Siemens Performance Insight—an Industrial Edge solution within the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio—to bring real‑time data analytics to aluminum recycling and die‑casting furnaces. The integration delivers live monitoring of fuel use, metal charge cycles, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aluminum recycling, die casting, digital transformation, energy efficiency, Ezhil Kumar, furnace performance, Indofen Furnaces LLP, Industrial Edge, modular scalability, partnership, Performance Insight, predictive maintenance, process transparency, real‑time analytics, regulatory compliance, Siemens Xcelerator, Suprakash Chaudhuri, sustanability, Yusuf Gündüz
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and AgriTech start‑up Seabex have forged a five‑year partnership to test biochar’s potential to improve soil health and water resilience on farms in Loiret, France. Combining SUEZ’s carbon‑sequestration expertise and Terrial’s soil‑amendment knowledge with Seabex’s AI‑driven monitoring … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI monitoring, Apulia, Aquanova, biochar, Carbon Sequestration, Carbonité, Dominique Hélaine, field data, French AgriTech, IPCC, Loiret, negative‑emission technology, partnership, pyrolysis, satellite imagery, Seabex, soil regeneration, SUEZ, sustainable agriculture, sustanability, Taher Mestiri, Terrial, water retention
(IN BRIEF) RWE has officially commissioned the 53.1 MW Mondonuovo wind farm in Apulia, featuring nine 5.9 MW turbines to supply green power for up to 55,000 households. This milestone brings RWE’s total Italian renewables capacity to 589 MW across 17 wind farms … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 5.9 MW turbines, Acquafredda Agri‑PV, Apulia, Brindisi, FER 1 auction, Italy renewable energy, Katja Wünschel, Mesagne, Mondonuovo wind farm, Morcone Agri‑PV, partnership, RWE, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, Serra Palino wind farm, solar plant, sustanability, Venusia wind farm, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom launches #OwnYourWorld, a Gen Z‑focused campaign that spotlights hidden digital threats through a striking VTSS music video and a six‑episode series of influencer‑led, bite‑sized masterclasses. Commissioned research reveals a gulf between privacy concerns (90 percent) and confidence (7 percent) among … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged #OwnYourWorld, brainrot culture, data privacy, Deutsche Telekom, digital identity, Digitally Secure, doppelgängers, Gen-Z, masterclasses, ownyourworld.online, Savanta research, Shadrinsky, social media education, Telekom Electronic Beats, Ulrich Klenke, VTSS
(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA has finalised an 81,000 sq ft pre‑let to Cleveland Clinic London at 40 Grosvenor Place for a new cancer centre opening in 2027. The centre will span seven floors and feature advanced treatment capabilities—systemic therapies, radiotherapy and outpatient care. PATRIZIA’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 40 Grosvenor Place, asset repositioning, cancer treatment centre, CBRE, central London real estate, Christie Wright, Cleveland Clinic London, clinical space, Knight Frank, outpatient care, partnership, PATRIZIA, pre‑let, radiotherapy, systemic therapies
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has appointed Mukul Mehta as CFO and Executive Committee member effective March 16, 2026. He will replace long‑time CFO Harry Kirsch, who retires on March 15, 2026, after 22 years at the company. Kirsch oversaw major strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 22-year career, Alcon spinoff, appointment, business planning and analysis, CFO appointment, digital finance, ECN, Executive Committee, focused medicines strategy, global finance leadership, GSK divestiture, Harry Kirsch, INSEAD, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, leadership, March 16 2026, Mukul Mehta, Novartis, retirement, Roche divestiture, Sandoz spinoff, TAX, Vas Narasimhan
(IN BRIEF) Towards, backed by the University of Exeter, has opened its first therapy hub on a Leeds high street, offering immediate, no‑wait options for online and face‑to‑face sessions. The Leeds site kicks off a broader UK rollout staffed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged applied psychological practice, Catherine Gallop, Cedar Create, financial support, high‑street healthcare, in‑person therapy, Leeds therapy hub, mental health access, no waiting lists, online therapy, partnership, practical learning, Sarah Bateup, therapist training, Tim Rideout, Towards, Towards Academy, UK therapist shortage, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) ENTSO‑E and the UK’s transmission system operators have signed Working Arrangements to cement technical cooperation after Brexit. The framework addresses grid security, joint offshore energy planning (including the North Sea Grid), and maximising electricity interconnector efficiency. While UK … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged electricity interconnectors, ENTSO‑E, Fintan Slye, grid security, NESO, North Sea Grid, offshore energy planning, partnership, post‑Brexit cooperation, UK Transmission System Operators, UK‑EU Summit May 2025, Working Arrangements, Zbyněk Boldiš
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has extended a €20 million loan to MAY Seed, Türkiye’s leading private seed producer, to shore up its working capital and fund critical investments after the 2023 earthquakes disrupted its operations. The financing also underpins the company’s research … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged 2023 earthquakes, CAPEX, climate‑resilient seeds, EBRD, food security, May Agro Tohumculuk, MAY Seed, Natalia Zhukova, partnership, private sector projects, R&D, seed breeding, supply chain recovery, sustanability, Türkiye investments, working capital, Yusuf Yormazoğlu, €20 million loan
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility has launched a new Global Training Center in Stuttgart and revamped its training infrastructure to meet growing educational needs in the aftermarket. The 1,300 m² facility features five hands‑on workshop bays and accommodates up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged aftermarket training, electric vehicles, e‑learning, Felix‑Matthias Walter, Global Training Center Stuttgart, hands‑on workshops, hybrid vehicles, live online courses, MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility, Philipp Grosse Kleimann, Spare parts, technical resources, training portal, workshop equipment
(IN BRIEF) Viaplay and TV 2 have established a rights‑sharing partnership to simulcast each other’s football content in Norway. Beginning this autumn, more than 3,000 games—including top European leagues, national cups, and UEFA competitions—will be available on both Viaplay and TV 2 Play. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Norway, Sports, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 000 matches, 3, Autumn 2025, Bundesliga, Carabao Cup, dedicated football package, FA Cup, football partnership, Kenneth Andresen, LaLiga, Ligue 1, market collaboration, Norway, Olav T. Sandnes, partnership, rights sharing, Toppserien, TV 2, TV 2 Play, UEFA Conference League, UEFA Europa League, Viaplay, winter 2025/26
(IN BRIEF) Lars Sommerhäuser received SATW’s Outstanding Achievement Award at the members’ meeting for his leadership in advanced manufacturing and his role in uniting research with industrial application. As head of Empa’s Surface Science Coating Technologies team, leader of advanced manufacturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, AM‑TTC Initiative, Awards, Empa, ETH Domain, Industry 4.0, Lars Sommerhäuser, leadership, members’ meeting, Outstanding Achievement Award, research network, SATW, Surface Science Coating Technologies, sustainable manufacturing, Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences, technology transfer
(IN BRIEF) iF Design has unveiled the iF DESIGN ACADEMY, a new educational arm designed to advance the skills of experienced design professionals. Beginning in September, five courses will focus on strategic business insight, personal leadership development, and future‑oriented thinking. … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI strategy, Design Leadership, Design Leadership Studio, Elevating Your Design Team, entrepreneurial skills, Expanding Organizational Influence, future literacy, global network, iF Design, iF DESIGN ACADEMY, ifdesign‑academy.com, interactive modules, Leading Beyond Design, live‑online courses, personal growth, strategic skills, Sustainable Design, Uwe Cremering
(IN BRIEF) BBVA launches Season 3 of ‘Aprendemos Juntos Kids’, its animated children’s series that teaches emotional intelligence and sustainability values. Forty new episodes follow characters Beta, Mario, and a host of allies as they tackle issues like empathy, curiosity, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged Achuchón, animation, Aprendemos Juntos Kids, BBVA, Beta, Cauteloso, childhood emotions, Curiosity, digital platform, Discovery Kids, educational content, emotional intelligence, empathy, Energía, Finn, friendship, Ímpetu, Instagram, Iris, Kalmia, Latin America, Mario, Season 3, self‑esteem, Sofía Rodríguez‑Sahagún, sustainability, TikTok, YouTube Kids
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has named Walter Rizzi Head of Digital Banking in Italy, reporting to Murat Kalkan. Rizzi’s background includes senior roles at Banca AideXa—where he led product and customer initiatives—and consultancy work at McKinsey and QuantumBlack on AI and digital projects. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged agile banking, AI, appointment, Banca AideXa, BBVA, customer‑centric products, Digital Banking Italy, digital transformation, Fernando García, fintech, Italian market, leadership, Luis Calleja, McKinsey, Murat Kalkan, Organizational Structure, partnership, profitability, QuantumBlack, Scalability, strategic growth, Walter Rizzi
(IN BRIEF) Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been named Marine Warranty Surveyor for the marine T&I works on Australia’s Marinus Link interconnector, a 345 km power cable connecting Tasmania and Victoria (255 km subsea). ABL Australia will review design documents, certify vessel … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL Group, AEMO, Australian Energy Market Operator, cable burial, cable lay, DP assurance, electrification, high‑voltage subsea cable, Jason Hannath, landfall operations, Marine Warranty Survey, Marinus Link, MWS, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable integration, submarine interconnector, sustainability, T&I campaign, Tasmania, trenching, vessel suitability survey, Victoria
(IN BRIEF) On 13 July in Winchester, ABP Southampton’s team completed the Pedal, Paddle, Pace Triathlon amid record heat, raising over £4,500 for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Will Jeffery lauded the team’s resilience and community focus, while Judith Stephens … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP Southampton, community spirit, cycling, endurance event, fundraising, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, Judith Stephens, kayaking, partnership, Pedal Paddle Pace Triathlon, running, staff wellbeing, ultra‑walking challenge 2026, Will Jeffery, Winchester
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €385 million loan with Spanish technology firm Indra to establish a cutting‑edge R&D centre—Indra Technology Hub—in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid. The facility will focus on radar, electronic defence, electro‑optics, command‑and‑control communications, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ángel Escribano, command‑and‑control, defence capabilities, defence R&D, digital transformation, digitalisation, EIB, electronic defence, electro‑optics, EU aerospace supply chain, European Investment Bank, European security, Indra Group, Indra Technology Hub, Nadia Calviño, partnership, radar, Robert de Groot, space sector, strategic autonomy, TechEU, Torrejón de Ardoz, €385 million financing
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