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UK honors Humanity & Inclusion mine clearance team for Gaza work
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Seven Humanity & Inclusion staff received the UK Humanitarian Medal for mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal work in Gaza, becoming the first EOD team to get the award.
FIOR adds former UK cyber commander as adviser on AI security
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FIOR appointed retired Lieutenant General Sir Tom Copinger-Symes as an adviser on defence, cyber, national security and secure autonomous AI on October 1, 2026, in London.
Gatestone Group launches Saudi business setup guide for UK founders
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Gatestone Group has released a 2026 playbook to help UK entrepreneurs navigate company formation, licensing, tax and compliance in Saudi Arabia.
UK survey finds major mental-health awareness gap in chronic respiratory disease
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A UK survey presented at the ERS Congress in Barcelona found that most adults have little or no awareness of the link between chronic respiratory disease and mental health.
UK medical device market seen reaching $74.45 billion by 2035
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The UK medical device market is projected to grow from $40.39 billion in 2025 to $74.45 billion by 2035, driven by an aging population, digital health adoption, and regulatory change.
Air Travel Claim urges UK to raise frozen flight compensation
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Air Travel Claim is pressing the UK government to review UK261 compensation levels, arguing that fixed payouts for delayed and cancelled flights have lost about half their value since 2005. The call comes as the EU’s passenger-rights overhaul…
FairFuelUK blasts Ed Davey’s 3-month fuel duty cut as political opportunism
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FairFuelUK says Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey’s proposed 10p-a-litre fuel duty cut until Christmas is too little, too late, and driven by conference politics.
UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026
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Agimol Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, won the USD 250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026 in Kochi, India.
FIOR adds former UK cyber chief Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as adviser on sovereign AI
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FIOR has appointed Gemma Ungoed-Thomas, a former senior UK government cyber and national security official, as an adviser focused on sovereign AI strategy and public-sector use cases.
Government and defense data center asset management market to reach $549.46 billion by 2030
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The government and defense data center asset management market is forecast to grow from $306.11 billion in 2025 to $549.46 billion by 2030, driven by cloud and hybrid IT adoption, cybersecurity pressure and modernization of mission-critical…
Nabeeth expands Palestinian wine into Britain
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UK importer Nabeeth, founded by Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan, is pushing Palestinian wines, beers and indigenous grapes into British restaurants, merchants and homes.
Britten-Norman’s first UK-built Islander takes flight
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Britten-Norman has flown the first Islander whose airframe was assembled in the UK from detail component level, marking a shift in how the Bembridge line is built and controlled.
Trellidor urges UK retailers to review physical security before winter darkness
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Trellidor is urging UK retailers to reassess shopfront security as darker winter months create more opportunities for opportunistic crime and unattended premises.
Censuswide launches nationally representative UK B2B research method
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Censuswide has introduced a new UK B2B research methodology it says is designed to better reflect employer businesses across the economy.
Ontario girls cricket team returns from historic England tour
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Ontario’s first high school girls’ cricket team has returned home after a nine-day England tour that mixed competition, leadership training and cultural exchange.
Synechron joins UK Government's G-Cloud 15 supplier list
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Synechron has been approved as a supplier on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 15 framework, giving public sector buyers a faster route to its cloud software, digital transformation, AI governance and support services.
FairFuelUK warns UK diesel could top £2 a litre as refining crunch deepens
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FairFuelUK says UK diesel prices are likely to rise sharply as global refining capacity tightens, even if crude oil stays stable.
Overseas British passport applications nearly double in Q1 2026
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Overseas British passport applications jumped 98.7% in the first quarter of 2026 as the UK’s mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation system took effect on 25 February.
Connecting Software joins UK G-Cloud 15 supplier list
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Connecting Software has been named a supplier on G-Cloud 15, giving UK government agencies access to its pre-approved cloud tools for buying without a full tender process.
Scotland's plumbing firms face rising costs and weaker order books
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SNIPEF says Scotland’s plumbing and heating businesses are under mounting pressure from rising costs, shrinking margins and softer demand, with apprenticeship recruitment intentions dropping sharply in Q2 2026. The warning lands as policymakers…
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