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Energy and Green Technologies

Installation of Foundations Completed for 1.4-Gigawatt East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm

ScottishPower Renewables and Masdar have announced the installation of all 95 foundations at the East Anglia THREE project off the Suffolk coast, paving the way for the wind farm to begin operating by the end of 2026 and supply more than 1.3 million homes with clean electricity.

2026-08-17

Cybersecurity

CEVA Logistics Breach Exposes Pokémon Center Customer Data in the UK and Germany and Cancels Some Orders

Pokémon Center informed customers in the United Kingdom and Germany that a cyberattack on logistics company CEVA Logistics exposed their names, addresses, and order details. The incident also caused shipping delays and the cancellation of some orders, while the company confirmed that payment card data was not affected.

2026-08-17

Electric Cars

Hyundai Opens Orders for the Electric IONIQ 3 at a Price Starting at Around $30,000

Hyundai has begun accepting orders for the IONIQ 3 in the United Kingdom and Europe, with an approximate starting price of £22,245 for the entry-level version. The car offers two battery options with a range of up to 308 miles according to the WLTP standard, and is expected to reach showrooms in late September 2026.

2026-08-17

Energy and Green Technologies

How Are Electric Cars Reshaping Fuel Stations in Europe?

CleanTechnica analyzes the transition of European fuel stations from selling gasoline and diesel to operating as fast-charging, retail, and service hubs, examining examples from Norway, the Netherlands, and London. It notes that electricity-grid congestion, European regulations, and changing consumer behavior have become key factors in the design and economics of these sites.

2026-08-15

Medical Technologies

AMS shareholders approve sale of the company to H.B. Fuller for £715 million

H.B. Fuller received approval from Advanced Medical Solutions Group shareholders for the acquisition deal, which is expected to be completed before the end of 2026. The deal will expand H.B. Fuller’s presence in surgical biomaterials, adhesives and medical mechanical closures.

2026-08-14

Electric Cars

Kia Sells More Than 8,000 EV2 Vehicles During Its First Three Full Months

Kia recorded sales of 8,567 EV2 vehicles in the first half of 2026, with more than 8,000 units sold between May and July after the small electric vehicle went on sale. The model emerged as Kia’s second-best-selling electric vehicle in Europe during June.

2026-08-13

Consumer Electronics and Technology

The Pixel 11 series bets on Gemini more than hardware changes

Google introduces the Pixel 11 phones with limited design and component changes, in exchange for a major expansion of Gemini’s capabilities to perform tasks in the background, along with improvements to the camera, translation, and night photography. Prices start at $899 with 256GB of base storage, while the Pixel 11 Pro XL costs $100 more than the previous generation.

2026-08-12

Electric Cars

McLaren P1 Battery Gets Massive Upgrade with Triple the Original Capacity

V Engineering has developed a replacement battery for the McLaren P1 plug-in hybrid, increasing capacity from 4.72 to 12.4 kilowatt-hours and reducing weight by approximately 23 kilograms. Installation for customers is scheduled to begin next spring.

2026-08-11

Startups

How Kings Cross Transformed from a Notorious Neighborhood into Britain’s AI Hub

London’s Kings Cross has become a gathering point for AI companies, talent and investment after attracting DeepMind, startups and global laboratories. But the area’s rise is accompanied by a severe shortage of office space and competition for talent, as well as a broader question about Britain’s ability to build independent AI infrastructure.

2026-08-09

Cybersecurity

Google Expands Android Scam Protection to Samsung Devices and Adds Messaging Support in More Than 20 Countries

Google announced the expansion of its Scam Detection feature for scam calls to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series in the United States, along with enhanced detection of scam messages through an on-device Gemini model. The updates include support for more than 20 countries and several languages, while keeping call processing on the device and leaving the feature disabled by default.

2026-02-25

Cybersecurity

Android Expands User Protection Trial Against Call Fraud in Financial Apps

Google has expanded an Android protection trial that warns users when they open a financial app while sharing their screen and speaking with an unsaved number, and lets them end the call and stop sharing with one tap. The trial began in the United States with financial institutions and apps such as Cash App and JPMorganChase, alongside its expansion in the United Kingdom and other trials.

2025-12-03

Artificial intelligence

UK-LLM Initiative Develops an AI Model Capable of Reasoning in Welsh

The UK-LLM initiative, in collaboration with University College London, Bangor University and NVIDIA, is working on an open AI model based on Nemotron that supports reasoning in Welsh and English. The model and its data are expected to be made available to businesses and the public sector, while Nscale will provide the model to developers through an API.

2025-09-13

Artificial intelligence

Launch of Isambard-AI as the United Kingdom’s Most Powerful AI Supercomputer

The University of Bristol’s Isambard-AI supercomputer, powered by NVIDIA Grace Hopper chips, has entered service with a capacity of 21 exaflops for AI workloads. The system aims to accelerate research into drugs, climate, materials and language models, with access provided according to UK national priorities.

2025-07-17