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DataVita secures £300m to build two AI data centres in North Lanarkshire
DataVita has secured a £300m debt facility to expand its existing site and construct a new data centre in North Lanarkshire. The project, b…
DataVita to build second centre in Airdrie as North Lanarkshire expands its tech hub
Tech company DataVita is investing £300m to expand its Airdrie site, a move that forms part of a wider plan to establish North Lanarkshire …
Hull-based Heuro Studios receives grant to upgrade digital equipment
Three University of Hull graduates have received a grant from broadband provider Quickline to purchase new camera and tablet equipment for …
Altilium secures patent for UK-based battery recycling technology
The UK Intellectual Property Office has granted Altilium a patent for its EcoCathode process, which recovers and regenerates battery-grade …
Asda rolls out crime reporting software following successful London pilot
Asda is launching the Auror intelligence platform across its stores after a ten-week trial in London recovered over £100,000 in stock and s…
Scotland sees rise in tourist numbers as visitors seek cooler summer weather
Scotland has recorded a 15% increase in flight bookings over the summer months, bucking a wider trend of declining visitor numbers across o…
Great British Energy invests £7.5 million in solar-thermal firm Naked Energy
Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures have announced a combined £8.875 million investment in the UK renewable-heat company Nak…
Seatrium begins construction of new offshore wind operations hub in Lowestoft
Seatrium Offshore Renewable Services has started building a new operations hub in Lowestoft to support its work on major offshore wind proj…
Government announces £20 million funding for agricultural robotics
A new £20 million fund has been launched to help agri-tech businesses develop robots that can plant, tend, and harvest crops. By automating…
UK semiconductor firms raise £237m in funding so far this year
UK semiconductor companies have secured £237.4m in investment during 2026, already surpassing the total raised throughout the entirety of 2…
Yorkshire social enterprise Wingspan Chocolate expands to create more jobs for neurodivergent adults
Wingspan Chocolate, a social enterprise run by the charity Autism Plus, has relaunched with plans to expand its retail presence. The busine…
UK economy grows by 0.4% between April and June
The UK economy saw a 0.4% increase in growth during the second quarter, with businesses reporting that warmer weather and sporting events h…