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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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Popular Wings chains announce ambitious expansion plans

WNGZ, the famed quick service restaurant (QSR) chain specialising in chicken wings, has outlined their ambition to expand to 100 stores in the next two years across the nation. Established in late 2021, WNGZ currently has four outlets in Poplar, Clapton, Camden, and Mile End with each new branch has quickly become a popular go-to

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Thorntons opens the doors of its first permanent Inverness office

Full-service law firm Thorntons is formally opening its new Inverness office, which is its first permanent home in the Highlands after operating from serviced office space since December 2023. Since the business announced its plans to establish a permanent base in the north it has confirmed a string of strategic hires including commercial property partners

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ForrestBrown promotes Patent Box specialist to Associate Director

Leading innovation incentives adviser ForrestBrown, has recently announced the promotion of Angela Banerjee (pictured above) ATT to Associate Director in recognition of her role in successfully developing a Patent Box relief service for clients. After joining ForrestBrown’s Scotland office as a Senior Tax Manager in 2022, Angela has helped innovative businesses across the UK benefit

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Dundee charity transforms waste into fashion

Chika Inatimi, Christie Wanless and Amy Deans of FrontLounge, with Megan McKay from Little Peril Studio A Dundee charity changing lives through a clothes-making qualification has launched a project to turn Scottish designers’ waste material into fashion. Through Front Lounge, 34 learners have completed the SQA-accredited Kindred Clothing qualification since its launch in 2020, with

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Co Armagh family opens third community pharmacy with Ulster Bank support

A family-run pharmacy group has acquired its third community pharmacy in the Craigavon area as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank, marking a significant milestone as the business approaches three decades of service. The Hunter family opened their first business, Eden Pharmacy, in Portadown in 1995 and soon after expanded into nearby

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US tech firms come calling for Glasgow-based digital marketing agency as it sets its sights on international expansion

Innovative Glasgow-based digital marketing agency, GRA has embarked on an ambitious international expansion phase with a series of significant contract wins from new players in the dynamic US tech sector. While Scotland remains the dominant market for the full-service agency, the move into the US arena – and the associated reputational boost – opens up

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SMASH wins AI accolade as fundraiser nears £500K

Left to Right: Christine Hartland (co-founder andCOO), Fiona Gillies (co-founder and CEO) and Mahesh Ramachandra(co-founder and CPO) My SMASH Media, a disruptive AI matchmaking platform for the creative industries, is nearing half a million pounds of investment as it targets the fast-growing global content streaming market. My SMASH Media matches content creators like script writers

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Aimia Foods signs celebrity Brand Ambassador for Isovibe

Aimia Foods, the specialist manufacturer of dry, powder-based products and parent company of Horlicks, has appointed Malin Andersson as the celebrity ambassador for its latest brand launch. Malin, who rose to fame in 2016 following her appearance on the second series of ITV2’s Love Island, is set to be the face of Isovibe, a new

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Ulster University showcases digital transformation strategy as host of major UK digital technology conference

Ulster University has welcomed senior leaders from higher education institutions across the UK to its state-of-the-art campus in Belfast for a major conference exploring digital transformation. Hosted on behalf of Jisc, the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation, the event titled ‘Demonstrating digital transformation – People, place and

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