(IN BRIEF) KfW Research has found that Germany’s entrepreneurial sector is becoming increasingly younger, with people under 30 now accounting for 40 per cent of all business founders. While overall business creation rose in 2025, growth was driven mainly by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Germany, Management, Small Business, Society
Tagged business creation, business founders, business succession, digital businesses, digitalisation, Dr. Dirk Schumacher, economic research, entrepreneurial activity, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Monitor, female entrepreneurs, full-time start-ups, German economy, Germany, Germany records increase in business creation as younger founders reshape entrepreneurial trends, INNOVATION, KfW, KfW Research, KfW Research finds younger entrepreneurs increasingly driving Germany’s evolving start-up landscape, KfW Research reports younger generation increasingly shaping Germany’s entrepreneurial landscape, KfW study points to generational shift in German entrepreneurship amid rising digital start-up activity, Labour Market, migration background, part-time businesses, self-employment, small business, start-up culture, start-ups, young entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) CapMan has joined the #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for the third consecutive year, helping raise EUR 120,000 to support equal opportunities for hobbies and recreational activities for children and young people in Finland. Together with several partner companies, employees participated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Society
Tagged #Steps4Tukikummit, #Steps4Tukikummit campaign combines employee wellbeing and social impact to support Finnish children, CapMan, CapMan joins #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for third year to support equal access to hobbies for children in Finland, CapMan supports children’s equal access to hobbies through third consecutive #Steps4Tukikummit campaign, charitable campaign, charitable foundation, children’s support, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emilia Åberg, Employee Wellbeing, Finland, Finnish companies, Finnish companies unite through #Steps4Tukikummit initiative to support children and youth across Finland, fundraising, Helsinki City Running Day, hobbies, Inclusion, low-income families, Pia Kåll, PwC Finland, SAM Headhunting Finland, social equality, social impact, The Otava Group, Tukikummit foundation, youth activities, youth support
(IN BRIEF) Marks and Spencer has partnered with County Armagh grower Tim O’Malley to supply locally grown strawberries to Northern Ireland stores for the first time. The collaboration has enabled significant expansion of O’Malley Berry Co.’s growing operation, including new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Marketing, News, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Balmoral Show, berry farming, biological pest control, cardboard packaging, coir growing medium, County Armagh, Dole Ireland, environmentally friendly farming, food sustainability, fresh produce, glasshouse farming, hand-picked fruit, horticulture, Irish agriculture, local food production, local produce, M&S, M&S Brings Locally Produced Strawberries to Northern Ireland Stores as Part of Sustainable Farming Push, M&S Introduces First Locally Grown Northern Ireland Strawberries Through New Co. Armagh Partnership, Marks and Spencer, Northern Ireland, O'Malley Berry Co., Plan A for Farming, Rainwater harvesting, regional sourcing, retail supply chain, reusable growing systems, Shaun Doherty, strawberries, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, Tim O'Malley
(IN BRIEF) A new study from the University of Warwick has found that “mental defeat” plays a significant role in shaping how people experience chronic pain on a daily basis. Using real-time tracking methods, researchers monitored 137 adults with chronic … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Non Profit, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged behavioural health, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic pain treatment, emotional wellbeing, Fiona McNiven, healthcare research, mental defeat, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, New Research Highlights the Psychological Cycle Driving Emotional Distress in Chronic Pain, Nicole Tang, Pain Concern, PAIN journal, pain management, psychological health, psychology research, quality of life, Study Published in PAIN Journal Identifies Mental Defeat as Key Factor in Chronic Pain Experience, Swaran Singh, University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School
(IN BRIEF) Empa and Paul Scherrer Institute researchers have expanded the capabilities of the AiiDAlab software platform beyond materials science into fields including battery research, atmospheric science, and experimental data analysis. Originally designed to simplify scientific simulations through an intuitive … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AiiDA, AiiDAlab, AiiDAlab Expands Beyond Materials Science to Accelerate Battery and Climate Research, AiiDAlab Simplifies Complex Simulations and Experimental Analysis Across Multiple Research Fields, Aliaksandr Yakutovich, atmospheric research, battery research, Carlo Pignedoli, climate research, computational science, Corsin Battaglia, digitalization, Edan Bainglass, Empa, energy conversion, Giovanni Pizzi, greenhouse gas emissions, materials science, NCCR MARVEL, neutron scattering, Ole Schütt, Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, research infrastructure, RSC Digital Discovery, scientific computing, scientific workflows, simulation software, Stephan Henne, Swiss Spallation Neutron Source, workflow automation
(IN BRIEF) Heart Failure 2026 researchers have identified a high-risk “lemon-on-sticks” body composition phenotype in patients with chronic heart failure. The phenotype, characterized by low body mass index combined with high waist-to-hip ratio, was associated with stronger signs of congestion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged BIOSTAT-CHF study, body composition, body mass index, Camilla van der Hoef, Cardiac Health, cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Research, chronic heart failure, clinical phenotypes, congestion, European Society of Cardiology, heart biomarkers, heart failure, Heart Failure 2026, Heart Failure Association, inflammation, lemon-on-sticks phenotype, mortality risk, NT-proBNP, obesity paradox, patient prognosis, Personalized Treatment, precision medicine, Researchers Identify High-Risk “Lemon-on-Sticks” Body Composition Pattern in Heart Failure Patients, University Medical Centre Groningen, waist-to-hip ratio, “Lemon-on-Sticks” Phenotype Emerges as Potential Marker of Severe Heart Failure Risk
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach Merseyside has achieved Accredited Member status under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, advancing from its previous Aspiring Level recognition received in 2025. The accreditation recognises the company’s performance across areas including employee wellbeing, fair pay, … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged accredited employer, career progression, employee engagement, employee representation, employment standards, fair employment, fair pay, inclusive workplace, Liverpool City Region, Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, Merseyside transport sector, regional growth, responsible employer, Simon Tramalloni, skills development, staff wellbeing, Stagecoach Merseyside, Stagecoach Merseyside Achieves Accredited Status Under Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, Stagecoach Merseyside Strengthens Commitment to Employee Wellbeing and Inclusive Workplace Culture, workforce development, workplace culture, workplace wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Eneco is returning to professional cycling sponsorship after ten years as the title sponsor of the newly renamed Eneco Tour, which will replace the Tour of Holland from 2026 onward. The event will also integrate the Simac Ladies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, Society, Sports, Technology
Tagged bicycle racing, cycling, cycling event, cycling partnership, cycling tour, Dutch culture, Dutch cycling, Eneco, Eneco Returns to Professional Cycling as Title Sponsor of Newly Rebranded Eneco Tour, Eneco Tour, event sponsorship, fan experience, inclusive sports, men’s cycling, Netherlands, Niels Markensteijn, professional cycling, recreational cycling, Roxane Knetemann, Selina Thurer, Simac Ladies Tour, sporting events, sports innovation, Sports Sponsorship, sustainability, sustainable event, sustainable sports, TIG Sports & Events, Tour of Holland, Tour of Holland Relaunches as Eneco Tour with Combined Men’s and Women’s Cycling Event, women’s cycling
(IN BRIEF) The Queen’s Reading Room hosted a high-profile event at the New York Public Library, led by Queen Camilla, to celebrate the strong literary ties between the United Kingdom and the United States. Attended by prominent authors and cultural … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Media, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Wintour, books and literature, Cathrin Petty, cultural exchange, CVC Capital Partners, Global authors and leaders join The Queen’s Reading Room in New York to promote literacy and cultural exchange, global charity, Harlan Coben, Literacy, mental wellbeing, Min Jin Lee, New York Public Library, Queen Camilla, Queen Camilla leads cultural gathering at New York Public Library highlighting power of reading and transatlantic ties, reading advocacy, Sarah Jessica Parker, The Queen’s Reading Room, UK US relations, Vicki Perrin
(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool has awarded the 2026 Potts Medal for Chemistry to Dr Matthew Wallace, a UKRI Future Leaders Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia, recognising his contributions to advanced chemical research. A Liverpool graduate, Dr … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Chemicals, Education, Pharma & Biotech, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged chemical biology, chemistry awards, ChemSoc, Dave Adams, drug discovery, Harold Edwin Potts, Jon Iggo, Liverpool graduate Matthew Wallace receives Potts Medal for contributions to modern chemistry and scientific innovation, materials science, Matthew Wallace, NMR research, nuclear magnetic resonance, Potts Medal, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, Royal Society of Chemistry, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, University of East Anglia, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool honours Matthew Wallace with 2026 Potts Medal for achievements in advanced chemical research, Waters Corporation, Yaroslav Khimyak
(IN BRIEF) A new song by The Tenementals, led by University of Glasgow professor David Archibald, is set to premiere in Glasgow, revisiting the story of the Calton Weavers and their role in one of Scotland’s earliest industrial disputes. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Industrial, News, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Calton Weavers, Calton Weavers Commemoration Committee, Calton Weavers Strike of 1787, Creative Scotland, David Archibald, Glasgow, Glasgow premiere of new song reconnects modern audiences with the origins of Scotland’s labour movement, Great May Day Cabaret 2026, heritage restoration, industrial dispute, International Workers Day, labour movement history, music and history, New Tenementals composition highlights Glasgow’s industrial history and the legacy of the Calton Weavers martyrs, political music, Scotland labour history, Scottish history, The Tenementals, trade unions, University of Glasgow, working class martyrs
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is testing robotic “Moonwalker” boots at its Helsingborg fulfilment centre in Sweden to improve warehouse efficiency. The AI-powered footwear allows workers to move faster across large spaces, resulting in a reported 16% increase in picking productivity. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Management, News, Retail, Society, Sweden, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, David McCabe, fulfilment, IKEA, IKEA increases picking efficiency with innovative robotic footwear in Helsingborg operations, Ingka Group, INNOVATION, logistics, Moonwalkers, productivity, robotic boots, Sebastian Carlius, Sweden, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) A study led by Empa has found that emissions from industrial feedstock chemicals could delay the recovery of the ozone layer by several years. These substances, still used in manufacturing processes, have been underestimated in both usage and … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AGAGE, atmospheric research, carbon tetrachloride, CFCs, climate change, Empa, environmental policy, feedstock chemicals, fluoropolymers, greenhouse gases, HFCs, HFOs, lithium ion batteries, Martin Vollmer, Montreal Protocol, New Study Finds Industrial Feedstock Emissions Could Delay Global Ozone Layer Recovery by Several Years, ozone layer, Scientists Warn Increasing Industrial Chemical Use May Postpone Ozone Layer Restoration, Stefan Reimann
(IN BRIEF) A new Centre of Excellence funded by the Research Council of Finland is exploring the nature of suffering and how it is understood across philosophy, religion, and society. Led by Professor Sami Pihlström, the project challenges traditional views … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Religion, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged antitheodicy, Centre of Excellence, ethics, George Eliot, global research initiative, Holocaust, human suffering, meliorism, Meliorist Philosophy Project Seeks New Approaches to Understanding Suffering in Society and Human Experience, multidisciplinary research, optimism, pessimism, philosophy of religion, philosophy of suffering, Research Council of Finland, Research Council of Finland Funds Multidisciplinary Project to Rethink Meaning and Ethics of Suffering, Sami Pihlström, Tampere University, theology
(IN BRIEF) New data presented at EHRA 2026 show that individuals with atrial fibrillation detected through screening face a threefold higher risk of developing heart failure compared with those without AF, with a risk level similar to patients with known … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged AF screening, asymptomatic AF, atrial fibrillation, cardiology, cardiovascular disease, clinical research, ECG screening, EHRA 2026, EHRA 2026 Study Shows Screening Identified AF Carries Similar Heart Failure Risk as Diagnosed Cases, European Heart Rhythm Association, European Society of Cardiology, Gina Sado, heart failure, patient outcomes, STROKESTOP, STROKESTOP II
(IN BRIEF) New research from Loughborough University reveals that teenage girls face intense pressure to appear perfect on Instagram, often leading them to avoid posting altogether. The study introduces the concept of “expressive stasis,” where users want to share content … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged body image, digital behavior, Dr Eleanor Kilroy, European Journal of Cultural Studies, expressive stasis, Instagram, Instagram Perfection Culture Linked to Reduced Posting and Increased Anxiety Among Teen Girls, Liverpool study, Loughborough University, mental health, online anxiety, online identity, social comparison, social media pressure, Study Finds Teenage Girls Are Increasingly Active Online but Reluctant to Share Content Due to Social Media Pressures, Study Shows, teenage girls, youth culture
Disinformation is becoming a major concern across Europe. Digital identity, privacy and reputation are now closely linked. The General Data Protection Regulation provides key protections but raises new legal challenges. Courts are shaping how privacy and free expression are balanced. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged AI generated content, content moderation, Court rulings regulatory frameworks and emerging proposals highlight Europe’s effort to balance personal data protection with freedom of expression, data protection, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, disinformation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, European Union, fact-checking, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius, freedom of expression, From GDPR to new policy proposals Europe’s response to digital risks is shifting toward a more assertive model of individual rights and platform accountability, General Data Protection Regulation, generative AI, media accountability, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, reputational harm, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Stefan Kulk, The convergence of AI-driven content persistent online data and regulatory reform is accelerating calls for stronger safeguards across the European Union, World Economic Forum
Europe is facing a growing challenge from disinformation, widely seen as a threat to democratic stability and public trust. Public concern is high, with Eurobarometer data indicating that a significant share of EU citizens are worried about false or misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged AI generated content, content moderation, Cybersecurity, data protection, democratic stability, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, disinformation, EU regulation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, European Union, fact-checking, freedom of expression, General Data Protection Regulation, Gillian Tett, Krzysztof Gawkowski, media accountability, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, Poland, reputational harm, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Wojciech Głażewski, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Europe is witnessing a significant shift toward stronger individual control over digital identity, as citizens increasingly use legal mechanisms like the GDPR’s “right to be forgotten” to manage their online presence and protect their reputations. In early 2026, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Poland, Politics, Society
Tagged AI generated content, Amazon, content moderation, data protection, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, disinformation, EU regulation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, Facebook, freedom of information, General Data Protection Regulation, generative AI, Google, legal enforcement, media content, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, online reputation management, personal data removal, privacy rights, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, search engine requests, TikTok, transparency reports, Wojciech Głażewski
(IN BRIEF) New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that even short periods of vigorous physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of major diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, inflammatory conditions, and dementia. The study, based on data … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged accelerometer study, Arthritis, cardiovascular disease, chronic disease prevention, dementia, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, exercise intensity, health research, inflammation, International Research Suggests Small Amounts of Vigorous Activity Can Improve Long-Term Health Outcomes, lifestyle health, Minxue Shen, mortality risk, physical activity, public health, Study Finds Exercise Intensity Plays Key Role in Lowering Risk of Dementia, type 2 diabetes, UK Biobank, vigorous exercise
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