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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defence. He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly…
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M&G, Arqit and IFX lead a week of strategic acquisitions.
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Deal marks Salesforce’s biggest acquisition since Slack.
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Sale of government stake marks full exit from lender.
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In 2021, vapes went from a small-scale smoking alternative to dominate the UK’s nicotine market. Now, about half of the vape market is set to become illegal when the government’s disposable vape ban comes into force on Sunday. It’s part of the government’s plan to create a “smoke-free” generation, which will see disposable vapes banned,…
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Google and agricultural technology solutions provider Arable have announced a collaboration focused on water replenishment, with Google committing to finance projects to implement Arable’s efficient irrigation technology for farmers in North and South Carolina. The companies report that Google intends to invest over $4 million to utilise Arable’s technology across 20,000 acres, aiming to save…
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The UK-EU deal highlights a timeless lesson: when decisions are divisive, how you tell the story can shape the outcome.
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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider SkyNRG has announced a new investment round, raising up to €300 million (£260 million), with the funds directed at expanding its platform through new SAF production facilities in Europe and the United States. The funding round includes an investment of up to €250 million from global pension asset manager APG…
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BoE’s Taylor signals CPI jump won’t derail June cut.
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Budget proposals and tax reform push raise alarm across clean-energy sector, with project pipelines and factory investments at risk.