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Biotech

CCEC and CMA CGM form JV to build $82.8m LNG bunkering vessel

An Athens-Paris joint venture brings TotalEnergies into a 12-year LNG bunkering charter, embedding fossil-transition infrastructure into global shipping.
An Athens-Paris joint venture brings TotalEnergies into a 12-year LNG bunkering charter, embedding fossil-transition infrastructure into global shipping.
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Biotech

Cespira and Volvo Group back hydrogen ICE for long-haul trucks

Cespira's HPDI fuel system will power Volvo's 13-litre engine on hydrogen, targeting European commercial launch before 2030.
Cespira's HPDI fuel system will power Volvo's 13-litre engine on hydrogen, targeting European commercial launch before 2030.
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AI & ML

Eos Energy takes zinc storage into Germany with 750 MWh DACH deal

A binding supply pact with CAPAC Energy gives US zinc-battery maker Eos its first European commercial framework, targeting 2 GWh by 2031.
A binding supply pact with CAPAC Energy gives US zinc-battery maker Eos its first European commercial framework, targeting 2 GWh by 2031.
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AI & ML

Holtec and EDF submit SMR-300 plans for UK's Cottam coal site

A US-UK nuclear joint venture targets a former Nottinghamshire coal plant, testing Britain's private-led Advanced Nuclear Framework at scale.
A US-UK nuclear joint venture targets a former Nottinghamshire coal plant, testing Britain's private-led Advanced Nuclear Framework at scale.
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Cybersecurity
Datatech

Sophos joins OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program

Sophos will integrate OpenAI's frontier models into its MDR and advisory services, covering more than 625,000 customer organisations worldwide.
Sophos will integrate OpenAI's frontier models into its MDR and advisory services, covering more than 625,000 customer organisations worldwide.
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AI & ML

CSG unveils armoured vehicles and air defence system at Eurosatory 2026

The Czech industrial group used Paris's premier defence show to launch platforms, sign Ukraine propulsion deal and forge a Turkish armour joint venture.
The Czech industrial group used Paris's premier defence show to launch platforms, sign Ukraine propulsion deal and forge a Turkish armour joint venture.
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AI & ML

STMicro LiDAR module targets edge AI across robotics and health

STMicroelectronics' VL53L9 brings 2,268-zone 3D sensing to low-power edge AI, spanning robotics, smart buildings and healthcare.
STMicroelectronics' VL53L9 brings 2,268-zone 3D sensing to low-power edge AI, spanning robotics, smart buildings and healthcare.
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AI & ML

THEON lands €70m in orders as drone and AI pivot reshapes defence-tech

The Greek-Dutch defence optics group is converging night vision, AI targeting and drone systems into a cross-sector European security platform.
The Greek-Dutch defence optics group is converging night vision, AI targeting and drone systems into a cross-sector European security platform.
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AI & ML
Sustainability

Anthropic AI and Carbon Emissions: What Businesses Should Consider

Tunley Environmental found that AI tools like Claude have a relatively small carbon footprint, though limited emissions transparency remains a challenge.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday business, with tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot now supporting tasks from research and writing to coding, data analysis and customer service.

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AI & ML
Fintech

FintechOS Hits Profitability on AI Growth

FintechOS achieved profitability and 40% recurring revenue growth, driven by US expansion and its AI-native platform.

FintechOS, the financial services technology company that offers AI-

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Property

OPDA Report Calls for Homebuying Reform

A new OPDA report reveals widespread frustration with the homebuying process in England and Wales, with strong consumer support for digital reforms.

Consumers have delivered a clear verdict on the homebuying process, with almost four in five saying the system needs fundamental reform, according to a major new report from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA).

The

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Biotech

ProLogium and Elysian target 420 Wh/kg cells for electric aviation

A Taiwan battery maker and a Dutch aerospace startup are testing next-generation cells that could make 1,000 km zero-emission flights viable.
A Taiwan battery maker and a Dutch aerospace startup are testing next-generation cells that could make 1,000 km zero-emission flights viable.
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Biotech

Beam Global wins EU patent for passive battery thermal tech

A European patent for Beam Global's phase-change battery composite strengthens its IP position across defence, robotics and EV markets.
A European patent for Beam Global's phase-change battery composite strengthens its IP position across defence, robotics and EV markets.
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AI & ML

Bezos Earth Fund backs $26m wildfire satellite constellation

A $26m philanthropic bet on orbital fire detection signals space infrastructure becoming a front line in climate resilience.
A $26m philanthropic bet on orbital fire detection signals space infrastructure becoming a front line in climate resilience.
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AI & ML
Datatech

Diginex extends Resulticks acquisition deadline to 30 June

Diginex pushes back its Long Stop Date for the Resulticks deal, keeping a sustainability RegTech and customer-data AI combination in play.
Diginex pushes back its Long Stop Date for the Resulticks deal, keeping a sustainability RegTech and customer-data AI combination in play.
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Biotech

Dragonfly Energy wins European patent for solvent-free battery tech

A European patent allowance for dry electrode manufacturing bolsters Dragonfly Energy's IP position in next-generation solid-state battery commercialisation.
A European patent allowance for dry electrode manufacturing bolsters Dragonfly Energy's IP position in next-generation solid-state battery commercialisation.
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Biotech

Airbus, Safran and Technip form SAF joint venture at Dunkirk

Four European industrial giants create Rebound JV to produce 160,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually at the Port of Dunkirk.
Four European industrial giants create Rebound JV to produce 160,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually at the Port of Dunkirk.
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AI & ML

CSG Group's Trident air defence system targets $2.5bn SE Asia deals

Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
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AI & ML

EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials forge AR optics alliance

A lens giant and a semiconductor materials leader are co-developing waveguide optics to make consumer AR smart glasses manufacturable at scale.
A lens giant and a semiconductor materials leader are co-developing waveguide optics to make consumer AR smart glasses manufacturable at scale.
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AI & ML

Safran and Theon form JV to scale drone electro-optical systems

Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
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