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Longbow secures regional backing for planned electric sports car manufacturing. The West Midlands authority has committed £3m, matched by the company, towards production at MIRA Tech Park, with more than 200 skilled jobs anticipated rather than already created.
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Government commits major funding to support regional industrial innovation clusters. The four-year UKRI commitment accompanies plans to give established English mayors control of an existing innovation fund from 2028, as ministers seek to turn more British research into commercial activity.
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UKAEA and General Fusion report a significant plasma heating milestone. Electron temperatures exceeded 12 million°C in the LM26 experiment, although commercial electricity generation remains a separate and substantially harder objective.
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Britain has opened a permanent business centre in Kyiv today. The facility supports industrial partnerships and potential co-production between UK companies and Ukrainian organisations, especially SMEs.
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ASOS confirms customer information was accessed through third-party communication platforms. Its latest disclosure follows the earlier unauthorised app notification and identifies an employee credential compromise, while excluding payment cards and passwords.
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Britain has awarded £33.2m to eight new vaccine research projects. The investment targets infectious disease threats and supports development, clinical work and manufacturing readiness rather than approved vaccines.
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Bank policymaker Megan Greene warns about persistent UK wage pressure. Her comments highlight the tension between pay expectations, inflation risks and borrowing costs, without establishing the next interest-rate decision.
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Green Hill has secured development consent for Northamptonshire solar generation. The planned 500MW project includes storage and grid infrastructure, with construction and commercial operation still to follow.
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Volution reports revenue growth driven largely by recent acquisitions worldwide. Annual sales reached £484.8m, while adjusted operating profit and statutory operating profit both increased amid mixed regional trading conditions.
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Britain has expanded Russia sanctions covering oil and financial networks. Official notices list 26 designations and 12 ship specifications, alongside separate administrative changes and compliance requirements.
