UK awards £88m to boost electric vans and zero-emission vehicles

The UK government has committed £88m to support the development of electric vans and other cutting-edge zero-emission vehicle technologies. This significant investment into green transport will drive the UK closer to its net-zero targets by fostering innovation in the automotive sector, reducing emissions, and generating thousands of skilled jobs across …

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Poland leads CEE wave of UK legacy firm buyouts

Poland leads CEE wave of UK legacy firm buyouts Reading Time: 3 minutes Polish online platform eSky’s GBP 30mn (EUR 35.5mn) purchase of Thomas Cook from China’s Fosun Tourism Group signals a broader westward expansion trend of companies from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and media outlets in the UK …

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Happy birthday, Princess Marie-Chantal! Glamorous Greek royal who worked for famed artist before launching her clothing brand celebrates milestone

She experienced ‘love at first sight’ with Prince Pavlos, heir to the Greek throne. However, Marie-Chantal of Greece’s luxurious lifestyle began long before her royal marriage. Her billionaire father, Robert Miller, is renowned for founding the Duty Free Shopping chain. She is also a successful clothing designer with a celebrity …

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Commonwealth Secretary-General, Lady Dentaa Amoateng, grace Meridian Twinning 25th anniversary celebration

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC and president of GUBA Enterprise, Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, joined the 25th-anniversary celebration of Ghana’s landmark Meridian Twinning between Tema and the Royal Borough of Greenwich in the UK. The event, held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Greenwich, commemorated the historic partnership first launched …

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Spiorad na Mara details public consultation  

Spiorad na Mara – the offshore windfarm proposed to be located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – has announced details of its first phase of public consultation. Commencing on 23 September, this first phase of public consultation is an essential part of …

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