July 23, 2026

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Energy

Bulgarian energy tech company Adex Energy enters Romanian market

Adex Energy, a technology company for the energy industry founded in Bulgaria, announced it was entering the Romanian market. It appointed Mihai-Florin Necula as country manager. Adex Energy develops end-to-end software solutions for smart energy management, asset automation, and the optimization of renewable energy and storage portfolios The entry into the local market comes at

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Energy

Islands Energy appoints experienced lawyer as group general counsel

GAS provider Islands Energy Group has appointed a lawyer with more than 30 years of experience across the international energy sector as group general counsel. The company said that Karen Lawrie will lead “legal, governance and regulatory matters” across its operations in the three Crown dependencies, providing “strategic legal support” to the business. Announcing Ms

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Energy

Kenyon International CEO Victor Ekpenyong Appointed to World Energy Council Nigeria Board

Dr Victor Ekpenyong, Chief Executive Officer of Kenyon International, has been appointed to the Board of the World Energy Council (WEC) Nigeria Committee. The appointment comes as the Council prioritises energy security, sustainability, and just transition pathways and domains where African technical and commercial perspectives have historically been underrepresented in global rule-setting. The appointment, confirmed

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Wealth Management

Metformin and beta blocker users face 4 day health warning from Monday, June 22

People on these medications are being issued with health guidance by officials 14:26, 21 Jun 2026Updated 09:50, 22 Jun 2026 Some medications affect how your body reacts to the conditions(Image: GETTY) The Met Office has issued a rare amber heat warning between Monday, June 22 and Thursday, June 25 across parts of Wales and South

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Wealth Management

Health disparity researchers see a threat in new rules on NIH grants

Deep inside a White House proposal to overhaul how the government awards grants is a short section that health disparities researchers say could disqualify much of their work from federal funding — perhaps the most serious threat yet to the future of their field. Since it was issued last month, the 412-page proposal has drawn

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Technology

Ashtead Technology acquires Australian firm Seadraulics

(Image credit: Pixabay) Aberdeenshire-headquartered Ashtead Technology has acquired an Australian firm that specialises in tooling and support services for the offshore energy industry.  Seadraulics is based in Perth and provides ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) tooling and support services to the offshore energy industry in Australia and the wider Asia market.  Ashtead Technology is a subsea technology

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Energy

Jackdaw and Rosebank ‘will boost energy security’ – Daily Business

Jackdaw is awaiting final approval (pic: Adura) Two of the North Sea’s stalled assets can make a major contribution to the energy security of Britain and Europe, according to an industry leader. Drilling in the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields, which are undergoing environmental assessments, would bring billions in tax revenues and shore up jobs currently

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Fund

ICICI Prudential vs SBI Large Cap Fund: Returns, risk, expenses, and portfolio holdings compared

Large cap funds are required to invest at least 80% of their assets in large-cap stocks, making them a popular choice for investors seeking exposure to established market leaders with relatively lower volatility. The two big names in this category are ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund and SBI Large Cap Fund. As of May 2026,

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Insurance

Fletchers Solicitors denied £30,000 success fee by costs judge over ‘desultory’ before-the-event insurance checks for personal injury client

A national firm has been denied its entire £30,000 success fee because it failed to make proper checks on whether its client had insurance cover.  Senior Costs Judge Rowley ruled in Evans v Fletchers Solicitors Ltd that the personal injury client could have used the before-the-event insurance policy he was entitled to as part of

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Tax

‘Can I cash in my investment bonds without risking a tax bill?’

In the late 1990s, I took out several bonds with a life insurance company. I’ve never withdrawn any money, but I now want to do so.  The insurance company has told me that I can take £5,000 from each bond without incurring tax.  But is there a risk that adding up the £5,000 withdrawals from

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