Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

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

GKN Aerospace launches ASPIRE to validate next-generation composite wing and flap structures

(IN BRIEF) ASPIRE, a £12 million, three-year R&D programme led by GKN Aerospace and co-funded by the Aerospace Technology Institute, brings together SMEs and academic partners to advance composite wingtip and flap technologies. The project will produce three full-scale wingtip … Read the full press release

Co-op and Banking Consortium Align £350 Million Funding to Ambitious ESG Targets

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release

University of Southampton rises into global top 200 in THE Impact Rankings with strong SDG 17 showing

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton has achieved a top-200 overall ranking in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 out of 2,318 universities assessed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with standout performances in Partnerships for the Goals (42nd … Read the full press release

UEA expands Big Sister Little Sister mentorship to double iBelong outreach in computing

(IN BRIEF) UEA’s Big Sister Little Sister initiative, founded in 2017 by Debbie Taylor, provides mentorship, community events and school outreach to boost the 10–12% female and non-binary representation in Computing Sciences. Operated by students and alumni, BSLS offers foundation-year … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Leads One of the World’s Largest Genetic Trials to Improve NHS Prescribing Practices

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is leading the PHOENIX Study, a landmark clinical trial investigating how genetic testing can personalise prescribing across NHS Scotland. Over 4,000 patients will be recruited across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to explore how DNA … Read the full press release

Northern Italy Expansion: Logicor Revitalizes Casella Site into Modern, Eco-Friendly Distribution Center

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has launched a significant refurbishment of its Casella logistics site in Genoa province, marking its first major project in Liguria and bolstering its position in Northern Italy. The redevelopment will regenerate over 12 400 m²—comprising 12 000 … Read the full press release

Samsung Heat Pumps Join Hive App Integration as Interest and BUS-Funded Installs Surge

(IN BRIEF) Hive has integrated Samsung heat-pump controls into its Works With Hive network, enabling unified device management via the Hive App. Data for 2025 show an 87 percent rise in user interest in heat pumps and a twofold increase … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace to Build Wing Structures for Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has broadened its collaboration with Archer Aviation to include the manufacture and supply of wing structures for the Midnight eVTOL air taxi, in addition to supplying low-voltage EWIS since 2023. Midnight, a four-passenger electric air taxi … Read the full press release