Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Coles and M&S Join Forces to Bring British Food Favorites to Australian Shoppers Ahead of Festive Season

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has launched its Food range in Australia for the first time through a new retail partnership with Coles supermarkets. Following the success of M&S Food in the United States and the launch of its fashion … Read the full press release

Europe’s Leading Ports Form New Cross-Border Partnership to Accelerate Infrastructure for Floating Offshore Wind

(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports has partnered with France’s BrestPort and Ireland’s Shannon Foynes Port Company to create the world’s first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance, an initiative introduced at RenewableUK’s Floating Offshore Wind Conference in Aberdeen to promote … Read the full press release

New Trilateral Programme to Explore Interoperable Systems for Atomic FX Payment versus Payment Settlement

(IN BRIEF) The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the Bank of Thailand have announced a collaborative programme to assess how synchronised settlement mechanisms could improve the way cross-border FX transactions are completed. The initiative builds on … Read the full press release

Bentley Strengthens Its Brand Presence in Europe with Appointment of Footballer Cody Gakpo as Ambassador

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has named footballer Cody Gakpo, who plays for Liverpool FC and the Netherlands national team, as its new ambassador for the UK and Europe. Gakpo, already a Bentley enthusiast, designed a custom Bentayga Speed with the … Read the full press release

Amazon deploys Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks across UK to drive sustainable logistics operations

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun delivering eActros 600 electric trucks to Amazon in the UK, part of a record-breaking order of over 200 units for operations in Germany and the UK. These vehicles, which can charge from 10% to … Read the full press release

Savills unveils new Lymington office to serve coastal and countryside property markets

(IN BRIEF) Savills has announced the opening of its newest residential office in Lymington at 3–4 High Street, expanding its network across Hampshire and the New Forest. The office, led by long-time local expert Steven Moore, strengthens the company’s service … Read the full press release

Bristol researchers bring global expertise to COP30, championing inclusion and sustainability from the Amazon to the UK

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol’s multidisciplinary team will play a significant role at COP30 in Brazil, engaging in research presentations, negotiations, and side events to advance global climate, biodiversity, and equity discussions. Led by experts like Dr Filipe França, … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool-led BMJ review confirms no clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

(IN BRIEF) A major review led by the University of Liverpool and published in The BMJ finds no reliable evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children. Evaluating nine systematic reviews comprising 40 studies, researchers determined … Read the full press release

Interactive map from University of Leeds exposes how deforestation accelerates local warming and endangers tropical communities

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed an interactive map revealing that tropical deforestation can raise local temperatures by up to 5°C, intensifying heat exposure and threatening human health in vulnerable regions. The tool, led by Dr … Read the full press release

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Establish Germany-Based Satellite Operations Centre to Advance Europe’s Sovereign Mobile Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have selected Germany as the location for their main Satellite Operations Centre, reinforcing Europe’s digital sovereignty and advancing the rollout of SatCo, their joint venture providing space-based mobile broadband services. Based near Munich or … Read the full press release

Breakthrough study by ICR reveals potential life-saving combination of oncolytic virus and ILP for sarcoma and melanoma patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have achieved a breakthrough in the treatment of advanced sarcoma and melanoma through a novel combination of isolated limb perfusion (ILP) and oncolytic virus therapy. In the first clinical trial … Read the full press release

DNV launches London Cruise Centre to enhance decarbonization, innovation, and local support for Europe’s cruise industry

(IN BRIEF) DNV has inaugurated its London Cruise Centre to provide enhanced, time-zone-aligned support for cruise operators, shipyards, and ports across Europe. The centre will focus on helping the cruise industry address growing complexity through decarbonization, digitalization, and regulatory compliance. … Read the full press release

BT Group and Starlink Team Up to Bridge the UK’s Digital Divide Through Space-Based Internet

(IN BRIEF) BT Group and Starlink have entered into a groundbreaking agreement to deliver high-speed, low-latency satellite broadband to rural and remote parts of the UK. The partnership will allow BT and EE customers to access download speeds of up … Read the full press release

ASC and BAE Systems Empower Local Suppliers with Unified Portal for Nuclear Submarine Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) ASC and BAE Systems Australia have jointly launched a redesigned Industry Capability Network (ICN) Portal to facilitate Australian business participation in the Nuclear-powered Submarine Program. The transition of portal management from the Australian Submarine Agency to ASC and … Read the full press release

PMB Defence Engineering Signs Contract with BAE Systems to Advance Nickel-Zinc Battery Technology for SSN-AUKUS Submarines

(IN BRIEF) PMB Defence Engineering has signed a new contract with BAE Systems in the UK to support the integration of its nickel-zinc battery systems into the SSN-AUKUS nuclear submarine designs. The agreement expands PMB’s collaboration with the UK Ministry … Read the full press release

BlueScope Distribution and BAE Systems Australia Strengthen Sovereign Naval Capability with Australian-Made Steel for Hunter Class Frigates

(IN BRIEF) BlueScope Distribution has signed a Framework Agreement with BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply approximately 5,000 tonnes of Australian-made steel per vessel for the construction of the first three Hunter class frigates at Osborne Naval Shipyard. Produced at … Read the full press release

#ItTakesATeam: EMA and EU Healthcare Partners Strengthen Cooperation to Keep Medicines Available for Patients

(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA), together with leading European healthcare professional and consumer organisations, has launched the #ItTakesATeam campaign to raise awareness of collective efforts in preventing and managing medicine shortages across the EU. The initiative, co-created with … Read the full press release

University of Exeter Research Shows How Legal Flexibility in UNESCO Biospheres Boosts Community-Led Conservation

(IN BRIEF) A University of Exeter study by Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo has found that the legal flexibility embedded in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves promotes stronger community participation in environmental conservation. By relying on “soft law” and adaptive governance, these … Read the full press release

Expro deploys new ELITE Composition™ service for first time offshore Cyprus, transforming onsite fluid analysis in oil exploration

(IN BRIEF) Expro has achieved the first deployment of its ELITE Composition™ service in an exploration well offshore Cyprus, allowing laboratory-standard hydrocarbon analysis directly at the rig site within eight hours. This innovation replaces traditional months-long laboratory testing, significantly cutting … Read the full press release

New Experian Credit Score brings clearer lender-aligned insights and more ways to build credit health

(IN BRIEF) Experian UK&I is launching a revamped Experian Credit Score to better align with modern lending practices and give consumers clearer, more actionable insight. The score range expands from 0–999 to 0–1250, and the model brings in additional positive … Read the full press release