Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

University of Bristol Becomes First to Secure Silver Certification for Every Laboratory Under LEAF

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has become the first institution worldwide to secure Silver-level certification for all its laboratory facilities under the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF), covering nearly 1,000 labs. This landmark accomplishment involved collaborative efforts from technical … Read the full press release

Bang & Olufsen and Vollebak Unveil Spaceshop Structure and Sculptural Beosound 2 Edition

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen and Vollebak have unveiled two collaborative designs: the Vollebak Spaceshop, a 1,000 kg aluminium pop-up structure by SAGA, and the Beosound 2 Vollebak Edition speaker, featuring a novel “burnout” anodised finish. Both will launch at … Read the full press release

University of Southampton and Cambridge Warn That Responsible AI Is Crucial for Better UK Public Services

(IN BRIEF) A joint report from the University of Southampton and the University of Cambridge, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores artificial intelligence’s growing impact on UK public services. While AI-driven tools—such as council chatbots, GP booking systems, and hospital … Read the full press release

Newcastle University’s Jane Robinson Joins Cross-Party Commission to Strengthen UK Community Bonds

(IN BRIEF) Professor Jane Robinson of Newcastle University has joined the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, a cross-party panel convened after the Southport disturbances to tackle social fragmentation in the UK. Co-chaired by Sir Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas, … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Opens Coventry Digital Engineering Hub to Power Next-Gen UK Submarines

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has opened a digital engineering centre in Coventry’s Ansty Park, recruiting 150 professionals from diverse sectors to support the design, operation, and maintenance of the UK’s submarine fleet. The hub will develop and monitor critical systems … Read the full press release

FourTwoThree Launches with NatWest, NAB, and SC Ventures to Mobilize $50 Trillion in SME Climate Financing

(IN BRIEF) FourTwoThree, backed by NatWest Group, NAB, and SC Ventures, launches a bank-integrated data and engagement platform aimed at mobilizing the $50 trillion SME transition financing market. The solution automates secure data sharing and Scope 3 carbon footprint calculations, … Read the full press release

Expanding Horizons Secures £3.25 Million from NatWest to Acquire Enable Care Homes and Strengthen South Wales Services

(IN BRIEF) Expanding Horizons has acquired Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd, adding three care homes in Cwmbran and Argoed to its portfolio. This move, financed by a £3.25 million loan from NatWest, also funds refinancing and infrastructure upgrades to … Read the full press release

EBRD Commits €38.2 Million to Bosqar Invest’s €143.2 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond, Croatia’s Largest Private SLB

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €38.2 million via private placement into Bosqar Invest’s record-breaking €143.2 million dual-tranche SLB—the largest private-sector sustainability-linked bond in Croatian history. The issuance consists of a €105.0 million public tranche to be listed on the … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer and Triodos Bank UK Go Live with OneSumX to Streamline COREP, FINREP and PRA 110 Reporting

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance has gone live with its OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting solution at Triodos Bank UK. The cloud-hosted SaaS platform now supports liquidity, COREP, FINREP, and PRA 110 reporting, boosting data control, transparency, and … Read the full press release

University of Exeter Studies Show Deep-Sea Mining Noise Could Harm Whales, Dolphins and Fish in the Clarion Clipperton Zone

(IN BRIEF) University of Exeter studies reveal that deep-sea mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone could jeopardize marine species by producing intense, far-traveling noise and sediment disturbances. Only 35 percent of CCZ taxa have known noise sensitivities, putting sound-reliant fish … Read the full press release

BMT Debuts AI-Powered Dredging Forecasting Tools at WODCON XXIV for Smarter, Greener Port Operations

(IN BRIEF) At WODCON XXIV in San Diego (June 23–27, 2025), BMT will showcase its AI-enabled dredging decision-intelligence tools designed to improve sediment-siltation forecasts and optimize maintenance dredging schedules for ports and waterways. Leveraging advanced Machine Learning trained on quality-assured … Read the full press release

Matt Baker Joins National Grid Engineers to Upgrade Aberthaw Pylons in New More4 Series

(IN BRIEF) In the final episode of Matt Baker’s British Isles airing on 24 June, Matt Baker experiences the work of South Wales overhead line engineers as they upgrade transmission pylons near Aberthaw substation. After safety training and a practice … Read the full press release

Hiab Invests in State-of-the-Art Wrexham Facility in Wales, UK for Enhanced Installation, Service, and Training

(IN BRIEF) Hiab will open a new UK headquarters and customer service & installation centre in Wrexham, Wales, in 2027. The facility, part of a major investment, will expand Hiab’s capacity to serve the UK market by supporting a larger … Read the full press release

GSK Submits Linerixibat for European Approval to Treat Debilitating PBC Pruritus

(IN BRIEF) GSK’s marketing authorisation application for linerixibat, an investigational ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency. The submission is supported by GLISTEN Phase III trial data showing that linerixibat rapidly and … Read the full press release

Unilever to Expand Global Reach by Acquiring Natural Men’s Care Brand Dr Squatch

(IN BRIEF) Unilever will acquire Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing premium men’s grooming sector. Dr. Squatch, known for its natural soaps, body washes, hair care, deodorants, and colognes, has built a robust direct-to-consumer … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and ALTIOS Partnership Unites Banking and Advisory Services for SME International Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and ALTIOS have entered into a partnership to help SMEs set up and grow their overseas operations in Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. ALTIOS will provide market-entry strategies, incorporation services, partner and … Read the full press release

From Lab Bench to Living Room: How UK Stakeholders Want to Transform Medicine Development and Use

(IN BRIEF) Released on 23 June 2025, Better Medicines gathers informed perspectives from patients, healthcare workers, researchers, industry professionals, and regulators across the UK to examine the entire lifecycle of medicines. Funded by the MRC and NIHR, the report finds … Read the full press release

New EIRAs Platform Predicts Genetic and Non-Genetic Chemotherapy Resistance in Bowel Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research and Queen Mary University have created EIRAs, a computational assay that predicts how bowel cancer cells evolve resistance to chemotherapy. By monitoring cell populations and applying evolutionary models, the tool differentiates … Read the full press release

Experian Powers OakbrookOne to Extend Fairer Debt Consolidation Loans to Previously Declined Borrowers

(IN BRIEF) Experian has enabled the launch of OakbrookOne in collaboration with Oakbrook, leveraging its ReFi™ technology to provide a streamlined debt-consolidation loan that delivers rapid approvals and same-day funding for over 40 percent of borrowers. Since late 2024, the … Read the full press release

BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japanese Partner Form Edgewing to Lead Next-Gen Combat Aircraft Design

(IN BRIEF) Edgewing, a joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., has been launched to take design authority for the next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme. With Marco Zoff as CEO, … Read the full press release