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Škoda Design Creates Green Crystal Trophy for Tour de France Femmes Points Winner

(IN BRIEF) Lorena Wiebes won the points classification at the fifth Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and received the green crystal trophy created by Škoda Design. Demi Vollering claimed overall victory in the race, which concluded with Stage 9 … Read the full press release

ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zilch Join FCA Scale-up Unit

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority has welcomed ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zilch into its Scale-up Unit, which provides tailored regulatory support for fast-growing financial services firms. The firms span payments, consumer finance, credit information and insurtech, and … Read the full press release

Marks & Spencer Calls for Practical Reform of Fibre Claims to Support Gut Health Awareness

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is calling on the UK Government to review current rules on fibre health claims, arguing that approved wording such as “faecal bulk” and “intestinal transit” should be replaced with simpler consumer-friendly language such as “improves … Read the full press release

HappyRobot’s $1.2 Billion Valuation Highlights Strength of TUM’s Start-Up Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has announced that HappyRobot, a start-up founded by TUM alumni, has reached a valuation of $1.2 billion, making it the 23rd TUM unicorn. HappyRobot develops AI agents that automate complex business processes, including … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT Strengthens German Defence Technology Capacity With Planned Stuttgart Region Expansion

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT plans to establish a new Software-Defined Defence and Engineering development centre in Leinfelden, near Stuttgart, creating around 300 jobs. The company has signed a cooperation agreement with Bosch and intends to lease vacant space at a Bosch … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Expands German Workforce Transition Programme With Partial Retirement Options

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG is expanding its partial retirement offer in Germany after seeing strong interest from employees. The programme includes flexible block models with active and passive work phases, ranging from two years to eight years, depending on location … Read the full press release

Whitelee Wind Farm Set for Major Upgrade as Iberdrola Advances UK Renewable Energy Investment

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower, plans to repower Whitelee, the United Kingdom’s largest onshore wind farm. The proposed project would involve investments of €1.8 billion and would replace the existing turbines with more powerful models, increasing the … Read the full press release

EnBW and RheinEnergie Agree Transaction Covering 200 Contracting Facilities Across Germany

(IN BRIEF) EnBW has agreed to sell its contracting business to RheinEnergie as part of its strategic focus on core growth areas linked to the energy transition. The portfolio includes around 200 facilities across Germany and approximately 150 employees, who … Read the full press release

MAN eTGX and eTGS Gain Megawatt Charging Capability for Long-Haul Electric Transport

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has started series production of MCS-ready electric trucks at its Munich plant, with the first series-produced vehicle equipped with the Megawatt Charging System rolling off the assembly line. MAN said it is the first … Read the full press release

Dreadnought Programme Advances With New BAE Systems Contract From UK Government

(IN BRIEF) The UK Government has awarded BAE Systems a new £5.9 billion contract to support critical work on the Dreadnought Class nuclear deterrent submarine programme. The contract will fund continued progress on the first submarine, Dreadnought, as well as … Read the full press release

Leverhulme Trust Announces Three Centenary Partnerships to Support the Future of UK Research

(IN BRIEF) The Leverhulme Trust Board has announced three new Leverhulme Centenary Partnerships to support underrepresented groups at key early stages of research careers in the UK. The partnerships are funded through the Trust’s £100 million centenary commitment, launched to … Read the full press release

Antwerp Petrochemical Project Reaches Milestone as INEOS Receives Final Cracker Modules

(IN BRIEF) INEOS has received the first of the final two major modules needed to complete its €5 billion Project ONE ethane cracker in Antwerp. The modules were built in Abu Dhabi and had been delayed for months by disruption … Read the full press release

Bosch Demonstrates Long-Range Hydrogen Bus Technology in Madrid Transit Network

(IN BRIEF) Bosch has begun test operations of its new fuel-cell system in Madrid’s public transit network, marking its first customer project in the bus segment. The system is installed in an Irizar test bus operated by Alsa. The bus … Read the full press release

MAN Engines Targets Yacht and Sport Fishing Markets With New High-Power In-Line Six-Cylinder Engine

(IN BRIEF) MAN Engines has introduced the MAN i6X, a new in-line six-cylinder engine generation for yachts and sport fishing boats. The 12.4-litre engine delivers up to 1,000 hp / 735 kW, expanding MAN’s established platform into a higher power … Read the full press release

Maersk Expands Northeast Fulfilment Capacity With 617,000-Square-Foot Massachusetts Hub

(IN BRIEF) Maersk will open a new $100 million fulfilment hub in Hopedale, Massachusetts, in late August 2026. The 617,000-square-foot facility will create approximately 1,000 jobs and expand Maersk’s logistics capacity in the U.S. Northeast. The hub will support a … Read the full press release

Eni and NOC Start Sabratha Compression Project to Increase Bahr Essalam Gas Output

(IN BRIEF) Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation have started production through the Sabratha Compression Project at the offshore Bahr Essalam gas field. The project includes a new 1,600-tonne compression module with capacity of about 440 million standard cubic … Read the full press release

Accenture Targets Healthcare Modernisation in Italy Through Alfahealth’s Clinical and Administrative Technology Platform

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has agreed to acquire Alfahealth, a subsidiary of Engineering Group, to strengthen its digital health capabilities and healthcare transformation services in Italy. Alfahealth brings more than two decades of experience in developing and operating healthcare technology through … Read the full press release

Nordex Group Invests in Local Blade Production Capacity to Support High-Efficiency Onshore Wind Turbines in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group has started production at its new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Menemen, İzmir, Türkiye, reinforcing its manufacturing footprint in one of its key onshore wind markets. Located in the İzmir Free Trade Zone, the new … Read the full press release

Iberdrola to Celebrate 125 Years with Public Festival in Bilbao and Renewable-Powered Drone Spectacle

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola will celebrate its 125th anniversary in Bilbao on 12 June with a free public festival in Doña Casilda Park and Spain’s largest-ever drone show. The music programme will begin at 4.00 pm and will feature performances by … Read the full press release

Vodafone Group Expands Egyptian Spectrum Footprint through Vodacom-Led Participation in National Allocation Programme

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group has confirmed that its subsidiary Vodacom Group has announced Vodafone Egypt’s participation in a multi-year spectrum investment programme led by Egypt’s MCIT and NTRA, under which Vodafone Egypt has secured an additional 2 x 10MHz of … Read the full press release