Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

BUKO accelerates UK growth by acquiring London specialist Keltic to advance its leadership in temporary traffic management

(IN BRIEF) BUKO Group has acquired London-based Keltic Traffic Management, strengthening its UK presence and advancing its goal of market leadership in temporary traffic management. Backed by Equistone since February 2023, BUKO has pursued rapid expansion, buying Road Traffic Solutions … Read the full press release

Amey returns to Australia with acquisition of Brisbane-based Premise to boost life-cycle engineering and decarbonisation services

(IN BRIEF) Amey has re-entered Australia by acquiring Brisbane-based Premise, a multidisciplinary consultancy respected for its work across the built environment, water, environmental & renewables and transport sectors. The move strengthens Amey’s life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation offering and advances … Read the full press release

Sanofi moves to buy Vicebio in a $1.15 billion deal, adding a Molecular Clamp platform and an RSV–hMPV combo vaccine to its respiratory arsenal

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has agreed to acquire UK-based Vicebio for $1.15 billion upfront plus up to $450 million in milestones, with closing anticipated in Q4 2025. The deal adds an early-stage bivalent RSV/hMPV vaccine (VXB‑241, in Phase 1 for older adults) and … Read the full press release

Wealth investors show strong appetite for transition investing as Standard Chartered study flags education gaps and risk concerns

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 finds that 87% of surveyed high‑net‑worth investors are keen on transition investing, while 83% remain interested in sustainable investing overall. The study—covering 1,600 investors across eight Asian and Middle Eastern markets—shows strongest … Read the full press release

Linde accelerates U.S. space launch support with major gas capacity boosts in Florida and a new Texas ASU coming online by 2026–2027

(IN BRIEF) Linde has signed two new long-term agreements to supply bulk industrial gases for U.S. rocket launches and will invest accordingly in two key sites. The company will expand its Mims, Florida facility—previously enlarged in 2020 and 2024—to add … Read the full press release

Cosmic rays set the score as Glasgow physicist and artist unveil the Muonophone at Edinburgh Fringe

(IN BRIEF) University of Glasgow physicist Dr David Mahon and artist/instrument maker Lomond Campbell have created the Muonophone, a hand-built device that converts detections of cosmic-ray muons into live music and visuals. Rooted in Mahon’s muography research—using muons to map … Read the full press release

Aviva Launches Upgraded Freight Liability Insurance with Expanded Cover Conditions and Economy Option

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has upgraded its Freight Liability insurance, now live on Acturis E‑Trade and Fast Trade, introducing higher coverage limits, a wider array of carriage conditions (including Logistics UK and BIFA), and a new ‘economy’ cover for lower‑risk goods. … Read the full press release

EBRD Provides €90 Million to ENGIE Romania for 250 MW Renewable Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has committed a €90 million loan to ENGIE Romania to fund at least 250 MW of new solar and wind projects by 2028, marking the first joint renewable energy partnership between the two institutions; ENGIE Romania, part of … Read the full press release

Westinghouse‑Led Consortium Completes Decommissioning of Two Bohunice VVER‑440 Reactors

(IN BRIEF) The BIDSF decommissioning project at Bohunice NPP in Slovakia has successfully dismantled two VVER‑440 pressurized water reactors and their supporting systems under a €100 million‑plus contract led by Westinghouse and VUJE; 6,700 tonnes of radioactive structures were safely removed using … Read the full press release

EBRD and Partners Unlock €55 Million for SAHAM Bank’s Green Financing Initiative

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, supported by the EU, GCF, and Canada through HIPCA, has extended up to €55 million in green financing to SAHAM Bank under Morocco’s Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience programme; this GEFF Plus package—comprising €6.25 million from GCF … Read the full press release

Perse Technology Partners with EDF to Hit Emissions and Cost Reduction Targets for SMEs

(IN BRIEF) Perse Technology has partnered with EDF to roll out the Optimise Platform, enabling UK SMEs to evaluate and implement cost‑effective, low‑carbon solutions such as solar panels and heat pumps without onsite surveys; the data‑driven tool calculates both financial … Read the full press release

BP Taps CRH Veteran Albert Manifold as Next Board Chair

IN BRIEF) BP has appointed Albert Manifold—former CEO of CRH plc—as its next chair. He will join the board on 1 September and take over from Helge Lund on 1 October. Manifold’s tenure at CRH saw significant portfolio reshaping, capital discipline, and … Read the full press release

RWE and TORC Forge Blueprint for Offshore Oyster Reef Restoration in North Sea Wind Farms

(IN BRIEF) RWE and The Oyster Restoration Company completed a six‑month feasibility study confirming that native oyster reefs can be restored at scale within North Sea offshore wind farms. Conducted at TORC’s Scottish hatchery, the research tested substrates like shells … Read the full press release

Final FLAURA2 Results Confirm Survival Advantage of Tagrisso Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced EGFRm Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Final overall survival results from AstraZeneca’s FLAURA2 Phase III trial confirm that combining Tagrisso with chemotherapy significantly improves survival for patients with first-line advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC. The data reinforce Tagrisso as the foundational therapy in this setting, building … Read the full press release

bp Agrees to Sell 1.3 GW Net US Onshore Wind Portfolio to LS Power

(IN BRIEF) bp has agreed to sell its US onshore wind arm, comprising ten operating wind farms totalling 1.7 GW gross (1.3 GW net) in seven states, to LS Power. The business—including the experienced bp Wind Energy team—will join LS Power’s Clearlight Energy fleet, boosting … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Debuts First UAS‑Launched Precision Munition, Hitting Air and Ground Targets Flawlessly

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems conducted the first-ever launch of APKWS-guided munitions from a multi-rotor UAS during trials at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Using the SURVICE TRV‑150 drone, engineers integrated the APKWS laser-guidance kit—traditionally used on manned aircraft—to convert unguided rockets into … Read the full press release

Barnet Council to Deliver 130 Council-Owned Build-to-Rent Homes in Partnership with Aviva and Stories

(IN BRIEF) Barnet Council has obtained permission to build 130 council-owned Build-to-Rent homes at Bunns Lane, Mill Hill—50 percent of which will be affordable. Partnering with Aviva Capital Partners and developer Stories, the scheme includes public spaces, visitor parking, and … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group Adds £4 Billion to Mortgage Lending for First‑Time Buyers with High Incomes

(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

PATRIZIA Pre‑lets Landmark Central London Asset to Cleveland Clinic for State‑of‑the‑Art Oncology Hub

(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

University of Exeter and Towards Launch First Zero‑Wait High‑Street Mental Health Hub in Leeds

(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