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Riot House Publishing launches with profit-sharing model and political nonfiction slate
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Riot House Publishing launched in Los Angeles on Aug. 17, 2026, with a plan to publish a small number of books each year and share profits more evenly with authors.
FairFuelUK attacks UK’s 2030 petrol and diesel ban
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FairFuelUK is urging the UK government to drop its 2030 phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars, arguing the policy will damage the economy without delivering meaningful climate gains.
Brittney Anne Avila leads employee benefits counsel at Haynes Benefits
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Brittney Anne Avila is a Principal Attorney at Haynes Benefits PC, where she advises clients nationwide on ERISA compliance, health and welfare plans, and other employee benefits issues.
Atlas Priority Services expands support for UK employers seeking CoS priority slots
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Atlas Priority Services is promoting its administrative support for UK employers facing delays in sponsor licence and Certificate of Sponsorship priority service requests.
Silex World expands India push for critical materials processing
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Silex World Ltd is building out an India base to deploy and validate its critical materials technologies, aiming to pair UK-developed processes with Indian engineering and manufacturing strengths.
EMY Africa deepens UK-Africa ties with London events at Parliament and Hilton
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EMY Africa staged two high-profile London events in late July and early August 2026, using UK Parliament and the London Hilton on Park Lane to spotlight Africa’s global influence, diaspora leadership and cross-border partnership opportunities.
UK buy-to-let shifts toward more energy-efficient rentals
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Landlords across the UK are upgrading rental homes as energy-efficiency standards tighten and tenant expectations rise.
Flood Re flood campaign tours Manchester on UK’s largest Digital EcoVan
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Flood Re is using a 3D anamorphic out-of-home campaign to push household flood resilience in the UK, with Loud! OOH placing the work on the country’s largest Digital EcoVan. The Manchester run delivered an estimated 220,000 impacts and is part of…
thebigword named finalist for Lloyds British Business Excellence Award
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Leeds-based language services company thebigword has been shortlisted for the Dext Innovation of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026. The recognition spotlights WordSynk Virtual, the company’s 24/7 video and audio…
FairFuelUK urges UK to follow Italy with fuel duty cut
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FairFuelUK is pressing John Healey to cut UK fuel duty, arguing that lower pump prices would help slow inflation and support businesses and motorists.
Overseas investors show rising interest in energy-efficient UK new-builds
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UK expat and foreign national investors are showing more interest in new-build residential properties as energy standards, tenant expectations and specialist mortgage products reshape buy-to-let decisions.
Vloggi adds provenance layer to human video as AI deepfakes spread
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Vloggi on August 19, 2026 added a verification layer that ties each video submission to its human source, consent and submission history.
UK vet sector braces for sweeping reforms after government White Paper
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The UK government has published a White Paper proposing major changes to the veterinary sector, including price lists, ownership transparency, a prescription fee cap and tighter oversight.
Political satire book earns indie honors
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Sir Lawrence McAlister’s Conquer the Planet is drawing awards attention after landing honors from Foreword INDIES, the Dan Poynter Global Ebook Awards, Kirkus and Midwest Book Review.
Ontario girls cricket team set for England tour
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Ontario Schools Cricket Association has named the province’s first high school girls’ cricket team for a CAP 2026 tour of England in August.
UK towel rail rules could ban half of current models
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The UK government is weighing energy-efficiency rules that would cap new towel rails at six hours of daily use and require built-in controls, a move that could remove about half of current products from sale.
XeleratedFifty, CPI team up to push UK deep-tech overseas
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XeleratedFifty and CPI said they are forming a strategic partnership to help UK deep-tech companies reach customers, capital and partners in markets including the US, Canada, the UAE, India and Southeast Asia. The collaboration aims to move more…
NGS molecular diagnostics market seen growing to $3.23 billion by 2030
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The next-generation sequencing-based molecular diagnostics market is projected to expand from $2.43 billion in 2026 to $3.23 billion by 2030, according to a new report from The Business Research Company.
UK immigration compliance gap widens as enforcement climbs
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UK employers and immigration advisers are facing higher compliance risk as Home Office enforcement rises and immigration rules keep changing.
Thruvision walk-through screening tech tested under UK threat detection method
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Thruvision said its 8108 WalkTHRU screening system has been tested under the UK Government’s Discriminative Threat Detection Systems Test Method.
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