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Flybox and Permia Sensing, London-based startups using insects to turn food waste into protein and fertilizer, and bioacoustic sensors and AI to detect pest infestations in palm trees, have been named as winners of the UAE's FoodTech Challenge during a live finale at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week – one of the world's largest sustainability gatherings.

Britain is a haven of stability in an uncertain world as this government makes the UK the premier destination for global investment, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell global business and investors in Davos.

The Old House at Home will close its doors, with a brand-new look ahead.

A US Indian tech professional quit his job at Meta to launch his own AI startup, after learning about coding on YouTube.

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) announces the appointment of Tushar Vashnavi as Business Unit Director, Business-to-Business (B2B), effective immediately.

Business failures in the West Midlands reached 7% of all UK administrations in 2025, making it the fifth-highest region for corporate insolvencies – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

Construction businesses and suppliers are invited to attend a relaxed networking event centred on upcoming development and regeneration opportunities across the borough.

An HM Treasury spokesperson said: “To make the economy work for working people, we are reversing years of underinvestment by protecting record infrastructure investment, driving through major planning reform, backing expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick, delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail and getting Sizewell C built.

Aokah, the Global Capability Execution Intelligence platform built to orchestrate next-generation Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and global delivery ecosystems, today announced the launch of its UK operations.

Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed Cany Jobe as the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to advance its oil and gas sector.

PlanetAI Nature Space (PNS) has established itself as the first carbon credit certification body founded in Spain and as the leading European Union standard by volume of carbon credits issued, with more than 133 million credits.

People across the North of England will benefit from faster commutes, better jobs, more homes and increased investment in their communities as the Government launches a major growth plan for the North - with Northern Powerhouse Rail at its heart.

The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65 percent.

Indian people in the UK recorded strong growth in wealth over the past decade, while several other Ethnic groups experienced declines, according to a report by the London School of Economics.

Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the auspices of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), formalizing plans for a strategic partnership focused on research, development and innovation (R&D) in the oil and gas sector.

Reflecting its strategic business direction, STARTRADER seals a deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and becomes the league's Official Partner, which marks a significant milestone in the company's continued growth and expansion.