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North Sea oil and gas operators have committed to fund a search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service, supplementing national SAR cover for parts of the Central North Sea.

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced it has been awarded an £80 million contract to construct the National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC) in Coventry for the University of Warwick.

Cardiff, Edinburgh and Sunderland are revealed to be regional “banking hotspots”, with hundreds of new roles being created for local people by banks, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Toshiba Corporation and the International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning today announced the development of a muon*1-based technology for imaging and mapping nuclear fuel debris inside the reactor pressure vessel of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant.

With the UK well on its way to meeting its renewable energy targets, Visolaris is now focused on raising awareness amongst business owners of the benefits of renewable energy, by supplying free solar and wind installations to all commercial clients.

The Government's Superconnected Cities programme has seen more than 14,000 small businesses benefit from broadband grants of up to £3,000 to date, figures published reveal.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today confirmed it is working with five other tax authorities to share information about how digital multinationals might be shifting their profits to tax havens.

The Mayor and London Underground (LU) today confirmed detailed plans, including timescales and budget, to ensure the delivery of the much needed modernisation of the next four of the network's lines.

A fascinating new guide which charts the history of the modern home from Victorian times to the digital age has been launched by the NHBC Foundation.

Crown Hosting Data Centres is a new joint venture between the government and the SME Ark Data Centres Limited, and will provide public bodies with a physical space to host their computer servers and systems that aren't in the cloud.

Ahead of the Budget today, ICAEW urges Chancellor George Osborne to use any unexpected windfall to pay down the UK's public debt, and not create short-term pre-election promises that could stop the economic recovery in its tracks.

Lifesavers Scotland is rolling out its critical transport services across Scotland – with a little help from Motorpoint.

To mark the Government’s launch of the new degree apprenticeship leading consulting, technology group, Capgemini hosted an on-campus event with its education partner Aston University to help raise awareness of the benefits of apprentices amongst the West Midland’s small business community.

A South Staffordshire taxi driver has been banned from the roads for six months after being convicted of illegally plying for hire and driving without insurance in Wolverhampton.

British cars are being made with more British-sourced components as the UK automotive industry's renaissance continues apace, new research reveals.

The Academy for Chief Executives, the UK's leading executive coaching and mentoring organisation, welcomes the news that two members of the Academy Group 45 for South and West Yorkshire have scooped a handful of coveted awards.