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UK inflation rises to highest since January 2024
LONDON: Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation unexpectedly rose to its highest in over a year at 3.6% in June, official figures showed on Wednesday, slightly dampening expectations for further cuts in Bank of England interest rates....

British startup Cryogenx raises €1.9 million to tackle deadly heat stress in military and industry
London-based Cryogenx has raised €1.9 million as part of Seed funding round to accelerate the development of its portable cooling technology to combat heat strokes. The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital,...
Tanzania, UK agree to deepen ties in health, investment, tourism sectors
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and the United Kingdom are assessing the current state of bilateral relations in a move to explore new areas of cooperation, particularly in trade and investment. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign...

Iraqi Kurdistan oil output drops by 150,000 bpd after drone strikes
The attacks have targeted US-linked infrastructure in what observers view as a strategic blow against foreign control over Iraq’s energy resources. A coordinated wave of drone strikes has severely disrupted oil production in the Kurdistan region...

1 gas station in cities throughout Hartford County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Hartford County...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Bucks County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There were three gas stations in cities across Bucks County selling...

Union Township Zoning Hearing Board grants special exception for solar energy systems
UNION — At the end of a meeting that lasted three hours and 40 minutes, members of the Union Township Zoning Hearing Board approved a request for zoning for two solar energy systems on Old Wattsburg Road. By a 3-0 vote, Zoning Hearing Board...

TotalEnergies Says Lower Oil and Gas Prices Will Weigh on Q2 Profit
TotalEnergies expects lower earnings in its upstream and LNG divisions for the second quarter amid a drop in oil, natural gas, and LNG prices compared to early this year and the same time last year. In an update note ahead of the Q2 results due...

Russia Finds Oil Jackpot in Antarctica – Is This The End of Saudi’s Throne?
Moscow/New Delhi: A startling discovery beneath the frozen edges of the planet has set off waves of concern, awe and speculation. Russian scientists claim to have found one of the world’s largest reserves of crude oil (an estimated 511 billion...

Investornewsbreaks Fusion Fuel Green PLC (Nasdaq: HTOO) Advances Turnaround With Nasdaq Compliance, Strategic Acquisitions, And Al Shola Gas Momentum
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Fusion Fuel Green (Nasdaq: HTOO) a green hydrogen and energy solutions provider, today issued a shareholder update outlining key 2025 developments. The Company completed a 1-for-35 reverse stock split effective...

London stocks fall after rise in UK consumer inflation
The FTSE 100 index edged down 0.13% to close at 8,926.55 points, while the FTSE 250 shed 0.41% to end the session at 21,601.86 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.28% on the dollar to trade at $1.3422, while it slipped 0.02%...

EnQuest secures Brunei’s offshore Block C, targets first gas by 2029
Brunei marks first new production sharing agreement award in over a decade, as part of the Petroleum Authority’s rejuvenation strategy for the upstream oil and gas sector Brunei’s Petroleum Authority (PA) has awarded a production sharing agreement...

Proteas embrace youthful energy in T20I tri-series with sights set on World Cup glory
T20 is firmly in focus for the Proteas as they’re currently engaged in a T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in the neighbouring country. Proteas coach Shukri Conrad, in his first official series as white-ball coach, and as sole...

Edinburgh Tops UK Property Investment Rankings for 2025
According to the latest multi-factor scientific analysis, Edinburgh has emerged as the best UK city for property investment this year, scoring 6.27 out of 10 across 13 critical factors. But it's not just Scotland's capital that's making waves –...

ESG Market Alert UK – July 2025
[co-authors: Hope O'Dwyer, Adam Barratt, Aimee Fullen, Oliwia Puto, Joe Viles] In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: UK Government issues new guidance for environmental impact assessments for...

First of its kind scheme from Luxfer Gas Cylinders launches – setting new standard for alternative fuel system support across Europe
Luxfer Care delivers expert aftercare to help operators maximise performance and limit downtime of clean fuel systems A specialist and comprehensive aftercare, maintenance and technical support programme for alternative fuel systems has been...

Norway v Italy live: Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals begin as England learn potential opponent
'Relish the moment' Norway captain Ada Hegerberg: "We can enjoy being in such a strong position. We've had very good energy, everyone has contributed and we want to ride that wave and draw on the good sense of unity we have. I'm very proud of the...

UK Food Strategy: Alternative Proteins Can Fill £14B Productivity Gap
5 Mins Read The UK government’s new food strategy recognises how its R&D and manufacturing prowess can help develop alternative protein products and plug a £14B productivity gap. The UK has just unveiled its new food strategy to create a...
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What Nato chief doesn't know about Russian oil and Europe's dependence on it
US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Russia is being praised by some. Trump, who has seemingly grown disgruntled with Vladimir Putin in recent weeks, has given Russia a 50-day deadline to end the war with Ukraine. Trump has also...

Meet Bogolo Joy Kenewendo: Botswana’s Trailblazing Minister Shaping Trade, Energy & Africa’s Future
Bogolo Joy Kenewendo’s career has been marked by history-making milestones. In 2016, she entered Botswana’s political scene as a presidential nominee to parliament, and by 2018, at just 30, she became the country’s youngest cabinet minister when...