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Funding commitments show UK as force for global good at G7 Leader Summit
PM to call for peaceful, stable, prosperous world economy at G7. Millions of development funding to help tackle climate change in Africa. New programme to fund safe and responsible AI projects across the globe. During a global outreach session focused on Artificial Intelligence and Energy, and Africa and the Mediterranean, he will argue that this...
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Meet AI Steve, the avatar standing as a candidate in the UK election
AI Steve says only policies with more than 50 per cent support will be adopted into his platform for the UK General Election. ADVERTISEMENT There’s a new, artificial face in the UK’s general election: AI Steve. Steve Endacott, the man behind the artificial intelligence (AI), is an entrepreneur from the south of England who wants...
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Labour vows to ‘reset’ relations between Scotland and UK
22 hours ago By Craig Williams, BBC Scotland News PA Media Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer launched his party’s manifesto on Thursday Labour has promised to change the way Westminster and Holyrood co-operate as part of a wide-ranging set of constitutional reforms. The party’s UK manifesto – which was launched in Manchester on Thursday – includes plans...
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Mortgage News: Clydesdale Increases Rates For Low-Deposit Borrowers
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 13 June: FCA Says 1.1m Mortgages Using Emergency Support Clydesdale Bank, part of Virgin Money group, is increasing the cost of selected fixed-rate mortgage deals, available through brokers, including those for people with a small...
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Infrastructure Debt in a Sweet Spot for 2024
Digitalization The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, education and healthcare with the popularization of HD video conferencing. The continued roll out of 5G, AI and internet-of-things (IoT) will increase demand for digital infrastructure. For infrastructure debt investors, digital infrastructure including towers, fiber and data centers are all attractive investments, given the demand...
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The world’s most expensive visas for UK holidaymakers
Each year, the Henley Passport Index measures the number of countries travellers can visit visa-free. The UK usually ranks reasonably highly: in 2024, with 192 countries visitable visa-free, it came third, level with Denmark and Belgium. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain are all, collectively, the most powerful, with their passport-holders able to visit...
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From Runway to Reality: How Designer Abayas Are Shaping UK Modest Fashion | OCNJ Daily
In recent years, the fashion industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the way it approaches modest wear, particularly in regions where fashion is not just about style but also about cultural and religious sentiments. The United Kingdom, with its diverse and multicultural population, has been at the forefront of this change, especially in the...
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Solus Power secures investment from Marbanc International
EV Charging Innovator Solus Power Secures Funding From Leading Investment Firm Marbanc International Solus Power has secured funding from Marbanc International to fuel commercialisation of its EV charging products UK-based company, Solus Power, has developed a cutting-edge mobile charging innovation called ‘Kratos’ The portable charging solution solves the challenge of providing flexible energy across diverse...
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UK, France, Germany condemn Iran’s plan to install new centrifuges | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s plan to further expand its nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported to its members on Thursday that Iran had informed the agency of its plans to install more centrifuges in the Natanz and Fordow sites in the country’s central region....
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Echion Technologies secures £29 million Series B investment led by Volta Energy Technologies
[Cambridge, UK] – [Echion Technologies]: The world’s leading developer of niobium-based, fast-charging battery materials, Echion Technologies (Echion), has successfully completed its Series B funding round, raising £29 million in investment capital. The round was led by specialist battery and energy storage technology investor Volta Energy Technologies (Volta), with participation from existing investors CBMM, BGF, and...
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Struggling UK bank hikes salaries for preferred people after cutting jobs
Things are tough at Peel Hunt, the UK mid-market investment bank that’s been cutting staff. In today’s 2024 results presentation, it revealed that its loss increased from £1.3m in 2023 to £3.2m for the past year. It also said, possibly ominously, that it has a, “strong desire to keep business as intact as possible for...