Eaton Opens European Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Center to Expand Production and Strengthen Regional Supply Chain Resilience July 20, 2026 Specialized center delivers production-ready capabilities closer to European aerospace commercial, aftermarket and defense customers Eaton chooses U.K. for its third global additive manufacturing site and second dedicated to the aerospace industry
Burnham scraps digital ID scheme July 19, 2026 Andy Burnham will scrap Labour’s digital ID scheme when he becomes Prime Minister, as part of a “reset of priorities” over the cost of living crisis. The incoming Prime Minister said on Saturday that he would ditch the programme, set out only months ago by Sir Keir Starmer, and spend the money saved on “improving [...]
The PlayStation Portal 2026 review: Japanese innovation, hampered by UK infrastructure July 17, 2026 The PlayStation 5 may have outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series X by a country mile, but Nintendo’s Switch has, since its release, dominated the handheld console market. Now Sony’s PlayStation Portal may finally be in with a chance to gain some ground. Released in 2023 to mixed reviews, the PlayStation Portal baffled gamers and critics upon [...]
Mahmood called for banker bonus tax to fix youth unemployment July 17, 2026 Shabana Mahmood has previously called for a tax on banker bonuses to fix youth unemployment in a move that will renew fears the sector could be targeted for a cash grab. The front-runner to be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor was a staunch supporter of a bill set out by Labour in opposition that sought to levy [...]
Making it in the UAE – Dani Afiouni – From the Arctic to Abu Dhabi: Entrepreneur Dani Afiouni wants to help you live your best life July 17, 2026 THERE are easier ways to find a business idea than running marathons at the North Pole and on Everest. But for Dani Afiouni, years spent climbing mountains, racing in extreme conditions and testing the limits of his body became the foundation for Longevity Wellness Hub. The Dubai-born wellness business was launched in 2019 after Afiouni [...]
City sizes up mystery Mahmood July 17, 2026 Executives and business groups have begun sizing up Shabana Mahmood and her past policy positions as they search for ways to engage the woman tipped to become Andy Burnham’s Chancellor next week. The emergence of Mahmood, who hails from the right of the party and cracked down on immigration in her role as home secretary, [...]
Frasers slams ‘nonsense rumours’ over Harvey Nichols bid July 16, 2026 The boss of Frasers has hit back at “nonsense rumours” that retail brands are reluctant to work with the group, which is known for making aggressive plays to take control of rival companies. The group, which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, gatecrashed the auction to buy luxury department store Harvey Nichols last week, despite some [...]
Elliptic Launches Next-Generation Continuous Monitoring, Giving Crypto Compliance Teams a Live View of Customer Risk Without the Flood of Alerts July 16, 2026 The only monitoring solution on the market that detects the full range of risk-changing events, not just label changes, and lets teams configure alerts to only what matters, cutting manual rescreening and alert triage by up to 75%
CFIT CEO: There’s still not enough diversity in the City July 16, 2026 Anna Wallace, CEO of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, gives us her views on the City in Square Mile and Me.
Fourthline and Veridas Join Forces to Fight Identity Fraud with a Global Identity Platform July 16, 2026 Founded in Europe, now with global reach: backed by European investors and bringing bank-grade European compliance standards to markets worldwide Customer Value: A streamlined, end-to-end user experience that protects identity across the entire customer lifetime and helps customers grow revenue safely and compliantly. The Expected Result: Fourthline and Veridas are joining forces to create a global bank-grade identity platform: sovereign AI, modular compliance, and proprietary anti-fraud and biometric technology across Europe, Latin America, and the US. One trusted partner for end-to-end KYC, AML, and Identity compliance. Terms of Deal: Following completion of the merger, Veridas shareholders (including BBVA) will continue as shareholders in the combination, and the transaction will be partially funded by existing Fourthline investor Finch Capital and new investors including Rabo Investments, the captive investment arm of Rabobank. Expected close is in the second half of 2026, pending customary closing conditions including applicable regulatory approvals.