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Lloyds Banking Group has signed a new multi-year deal with Broadcom. The agreement expands its use of VMware Cloud Foundation and mainframe software to modernise private cloud and strengthen digital banking services for millions of customers.
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Sympower secures €19 million to expand energy flexibility services. The investment from PGGM will accelerate Sympower’s growth across Europe, enhancing battery storage solutions and supporting mergers and acquisitions to bolster the continent’s clean energy transition….
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Britain sees 84 new companies launched every hour in 2025. More than 363,000 businesses were registered from January to June 2025, despite a 21% decline from the previous year. Reforms and low SME confidence contributed to the decrease.
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Presenteeism is costing UK businesses far more than absenteeism. A growing body of research shows that while sickness absence is tightly monitored and managed, the hidden cost of employees working while unwell is vastly greater. Experts warn that companies may be measuring the wrong thing.
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Nvidia has revealed a major investment of up to £11 billion into the UK’s AI ecosystem. This project aims to create the largest GPU cluster in Europe by 2026, utilising 120,000 of Nvidia’s most recent Blackwell Ultra chips in new data centres.
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Microsoft will invest £22 billion in UK artificial intelligence. The plan includes a national AI supercomputer, expanded cloud infrastructure, and thousands of new processors, with the government forecasting more than 5,000 jobs and major regional growth in the North East of England.
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US court declines to rule on SEC climate disclosure rules. The U.S. Court of Appeals has refused the SEC’s request to rule on its climate disclosure regulations, requiring the agency to either reconsider the rules through standard procedures or defend them in court….
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UK inflation rate stayed at 3.8 per cent in August. Headline consumer prices were unchanged from July, while housing and food costs remained elevated, leaving the Bank of England under pressure as it weighs its next decision on interest rates.
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S&P Global Sustainable1 and Novata enhance collaboration for data solutions. The partnership aims to integrate Novata’s data management and carbon tools with S&P Global’s expertise to help companies manage climate risks, identify opportunities, and ensure regulatory compliance….
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Giant Ventures appoints Zenetta Burger as Partner in the U.S. Giant Ventures, a London-based venture capital firm focused on sustainability technology, has named Zenetta Burger as Partner to lead its U.S. operations. This appointment precedes the firm’s upcoming fund launches….
