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UK government invests £1.3 billion into a broadband boost for 380,000 rural homes and businesses

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses set to benefit from lightning-fast broadband according to government data. There is a record £714 million invested in the broadband rollout in 2024, resulting in £1.3 billion in the next generation connection investments. Nearly 380,000 homes and businesses across the UK will benefit from this year’s contracts alone. […]

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Electronic waste specialist hits first hectare target in tree-planting campaign

Expanding commercial e-waste specialist Intelligent Waste Management Ltd (iWaste) has achieved a target of helping to plant more than a hectare of trees in an ongoing campaign to off-set its carbon footprint. The Berkshire company has partnered with environmental organisation Forest Carbon since 2020 and has so far ‘captured’ a total of 439.1 tonnes of

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Impact Environmental Group appoints Zeus PR

(L) Pete Dickson, IEG EMEA Commercial Director & (R)David Williams, IEG EMEA Managing Director with the newly-launchedTaylor MKIV Continental Container IEG EMEA, a division of the Impact Environmental Group with operations situated strategically across the US and the UK, has appointed Cheshire-based Zeus PR following a group-wide tender process. The agency will now support the entire

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Birmingham based entrepreneurs set to open Pride of Africa Trade Cash & Carry as they call for more businesses to support black communities

(L) Oyetola Akande & (R) Olusegun Akande A leading provider of authentic African-Caribbean food products is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Pride of Africa Trade Cash and Carry. Founded by Olusegun Akande and his wife, Oyetola, this will be the first one-stop African trade cash and carry in the UK that is exclusively black owned.  The UK

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Trade union says bosses should be fined for failing to comply with gender pay

Bosses that don’t comply with the gender pay reporting law should be fined, urged the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the largest trade union body in the UK. The deadline for gender pay reporting passed on April 4th, requiring organisations with over 250 employees to legally publish their gender pay figures. Despite the reporting law being

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Leading accountancy and advisory firm strengthens its market position and completes merger in a landmark deal

One of the UK’s leading accountancy firms, which recently completed two Scottish mergers, has concluded another significant deal. Following notification of the intention earlier this year, MHA and MHA Moore and Smalley have announced the successful completion of their merger as of 3rd April 2024. MHA Moore and Smalley is a prominent firm of chartered

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InnoScot Health spinout seeks to progress its acute stroke technology with London conference slot

Scottish biopharmaceutical company Aurum Biosciences has been invited to speak at a flagship life sciences conference in London this April, allowing it to demonstrate the huge potential of its technology to advance the management of acute stroke patients. A spinout of InnoScot Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and the University of Glasgow, clinical stage

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Ice Drinks is set to launch soon in the UK

Ice Drinks, a new brand from the UK, is getting ready to hit the shelves in the next month. They’re all about making fizzy drinks that taste amazing and are made with natural ingredients. The brand promises consumers an unparalleled taste experience with premium ingredients, delivering refreshing drinks of exceptional quality. Their specially curated selection

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UK and US sign landmark agreement to regulate AI risks

The UK and US have signed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) agreement to collaborate on testing and mitigating the risks of AI models. The deal is the first global bilateral agreement on AI safety, bringing together the UK and US governments to share technical knowledge, information and talent on AI safety. The deal was signed

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