Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

HSBC’s deal for HSBC life China gets regulatory clearance

Pursuing full ownership underscores HSBC’s commitment to expanding business in China (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 30-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services providers, has announced that its deal for the acquisition of … Read the full press release

BAE Systems plans to hire 900 apprentices and 750 graduates and undergraduates in 2022 across UK

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 29-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced a massive plan of hiring 900 apprentices and 750 graduates and undergraduates in 2022 across UK in what represents … Read the full press release

EBRD to provide EUR 75 million guarantee to Raiffeisen Bank in Ukraine aimed at supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

EBRD to provide €75 million guarantee to Raiffeisen Bank in Ukraine Innovative mechanism unlocks funding for MSMEs Thirty per cent of the project to finance green technologies (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Power Systems works on the development of mtu methanol engines to be used in commercial ships and yachts

Rolls-Royce Power Systems to set standards in high-speed marine methanol engines  New engines based on proven mtu technologies  Methanol and synthetic diesel as key fuels of the future for climate-friendly engine operation  Fuel cell another option on the way to … Read the full press release

Low-carbon aluminium: Deeside recycling plant in the UK expands recycling capacity with Hydro investment

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced it will financially support the expansion of its Deeside recycling plant in the UK with an … Read the full press release

University of Exeter led research may be at the doorstep of finding a treatment for the common diabetes complication hypoglycaemia

(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 17-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Exeter, a public research university in Exeter, Devon, South West England, United Kingdom, has announced that a research that it led together with Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RIGL), a biotech firm dedicated … Read the full press release

Dr Ashleigh Filtness of Loughborough University will be part of the Foundation of Science and Technology Future Leaders 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) LOUGHBOROUGH, 16-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University, a public research university and a UK top 10 University, has announced that Dr Ashleigh Filtness, a Senior Lecturer in Human Factors and Transport Safety, has been selected to be a … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s market-leading GX Aviation and European Aviation Network (EAN) recognized at the World Travel Tech Awards 2021

Prestigious accolade from World Travel Tech Awards 2021 in recognition of Inmarsat’s market-leading GX Aviation and European Aviation Network inflight broadband solutions (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, … Read the full press release

Hittesh Gupta to lead Casualty Investigation for BMT in Asia

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Group Ltd (BMT), a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering, science, and technology company, has announced the appointment of Hittesh Gupta, 23-years of experience in the shipping industry, for its Head of Casualty Investigation in … Read the full press release

Latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker: record input cost pressure as energy and salary costs soar squeezed firms’ margins

Latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker reveals that the pace of the UK’s recovery slowed in November. Ten of 14 UK sectors monitored posted output growth, two fewer than in October, while just four saw output growth accelerate month-on-month.  Rising … Read the full press release

Newcastle University and WMG at the University of Warwick partner to prepare the UK workforce for the electrification revolution

(PRESS RELEASE) NEWCASTLE, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle University, a UK public research university and a member of the Russell Group, and WMG at the University of Warwick, a public research university ranked the 10th in the UK, have announced … Read the full press release

Fidupar Now Live on Framework’s Core Solution

Leading Luxembourg fund servicing company Fidupar goes live with Framework’s investment and operations platform, further scaling its private asset administration and investor services capability. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Framework, a specialist provider of middle and back-office technology … Read the full press release

Amey and Ethstat to deliver 14,000 environmentally and ethically sourced hampers to the benefit of homeless and unemployed people

(PRESS RELEASE) OXFORD, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, a leading infrastructure services and engineering company part of Ferrovial, has announced that the social enterprise Ethstat will deliver 14,000 environmentally and ethically sourced hampers, bringing positive social impact to the local … Read the full press release

New Crypto Advisory Practice launched by the leader in digital payments Visa

The case for crypto is getting stronger for financial institutions. New UK insights from global research highlight that: 41% of UK adults surveyed have either used cryptocurrencies or view them positively 27% of those surveyed are owners of cryptocurrencies for … Read the full press release

Centrica to reduce further its exposure to carbon intensive oil and gas activity with the divestment of Spirit Energy’s Norwegian oil and gas assets to Sval Energi and Equinor

(PRESS RELEASE) WINDSOR, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica (LON: CNA), a British multinational energy services and solutions provider, has announced the proposed sale of Spirit Energy’s Norwegian assets and the run-off strategy for the remaining Spirit Energy business. Disposal of … Read the full press release

Sound-based educational astronomy platform launches to help blind and partially sighted people to ‘hear’ the Universe

(PRESS RELEASE) SWINDON, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — UK Research and Innovation, non-departmental public body of the Government of UK that directs research and innovation funding, has announced the launch of a new online astronomy resource aimed at blind and partially … Read the full press release

Co-op Power tendered 100GWh per annum PPA through Zeigo Platform

Co-op Power tenders aggregated Power Purchase Agreement through Zeigo Platform. The Co-op as the lead buyer, together with two of Co-op Power’s customers, brings the UK’s first ’Co-operative’ PPA onto Zeigo’s digital platform to bid for a joint PPA tender to tackle their Scope 3 … Read the full press release

Equinor to acquire 45% stake in Noriker, a UK battery storage developer

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 6-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced the acquisition of a 45% stake in UK-based battery storage developer Noriker … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange Group plc to enhance its multi-asset class customer offering across the transaction lifecycle with the acquisition of Quantile, leading compression and optimisation services provider

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 6-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON: LSEG), 300 years old diversified international markets infrastructure business, has announced the acquisition of Quantile Group Limited, a market leading provider of compression and optimisation services to … Read the full press release

Equinor: financial close on the third phase of what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced that Dogger Bank wind farm, what will become the world’s largest offshore … Read the full press release