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GMB Union, the largest union for MPs' staff with over 1,500 active members working for Members of Parliament, has welcomed the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s (IPSA) provisional staffing budget increases for 2026-27[1].

One of the most advanced bike-fitting studios worldwide is tapping into the benefit of Flir thermal imaging technology to push the boundaries of sports science and biomechanics at all levels of cycling.

Praana Group, a diversified conglomerate with businesses spanning specialty chemicals and fiberglass, and Galata Chemicals, a global leader in specialty additives and performance chemicals, have announced the appointment of Darpan Parikh as the Member of their Board and Chief Executive Officer of Galata Chemicals.

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (Sapiens) today announces that it has been awarded "Luminary" and "Technology Standout" status by Celent for its CoreSuite products, CoreSuite for Life & Pensions and CoreSuite for Life & Annuities, in the Celent 2025 Policy Administration System: Life Insurance reports for EMEA, North America, and APAC.

Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, announced a new institutional off-exchange collateral programme, making digital markets more secure and capital-efficient.

Melvin Bouva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW 2026), taking place from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Paramaribo.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the appointment of David Kelly as Chief Executive of Gas Networks Ireland, congratulating him on his new role and recognising the significance of the appointment for Ireland’s energy future.

The Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing was recently invited to the Guildhall by the City of London Corporation to share insights and expertise at a roundtable on Boosting Financial Wellbeing in the Workforce.

AirAsiaX (AAX) Berhad celebrated a monumental milestone in the airline's global expansion strategy with the announcement of two long-awaited international routes, connecting Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and onwards to London Gatwick (KUL-BAH-LGW), at a press conference in Bahrain.

The latest HSBC UK Corporate Tracker has identified clusters of large businesses in the West Midlands that are outpacing the average UK growth rate for major firms, underlining the crucial role the West Midlands can play in delivering the UK’s Industrial Strategy. 

The biggest prize for Britain’s growth comes through deeper integration with the EU, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said this evening.

South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in roughly four years.

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) has strengthened international links and opened new opportunities for Scottish companies following a highly successful presence at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen, organised by the Global Underwater Hub.

Emirates have announced the expansion of its operations to Tokyo Narita with the introduction of a second daily service from 1 May, operated by the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.

Overlooked regions and communities across the country are to be finally given a “fair hearing” in public spending decisions, as the Treasury releases its revamped Green Book.