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Bibby Ship Management Appoints New Regional Managing Director

There are exciting times ahead for Bibby Ship Management with the recruitment of a new Regional Managing Director for the UK and Isle of Man, Andrew Rodden.

CRH to Buy Lafarge for US$7.3 Billion

Irish building supplies group CRH says it agreed to pay US$7.35 billion for assets Lafarge and Holcim were obliged to sell ahead of their planned merger.

Jaguar Land Rover to Create 1,300 Jobs in UK

Indian-owned luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover revealed plans on Monday to create 1,300 jobs in Britain.

Mind the Capacity Gap : Generation and Demand

The capacity gap between UK power generation and demand has never been so narrow, with both demand and supply fluctuating wildly.

Mind the Capacity Gap : The Changing Energy Landscape

The energy landscape of the UK is changing, and presenting new challenges for UK energy security for its low-carbon objectives.

Shell to Lower Spending by $15 Billion Over Three Years

Royal Dutch Shell has explained that it will be lowering its capital investment in 2015 and curtail overall spending by $15 billion.

Amsterdam to Encourage Uptake of Electric Cars

Amsterdam is the home of the Amsterdam Electric initiative, which seeks to encourage the uptake of electric cars amongst its residents.

Amazon Creates 6,000 New Jobs in Europe

Amazon created 6,000 new full-time positions in Europe in 2014 to respond to booming demand, the U.S. online retailer said this week.

UK Hospital Performs First Newborn Organ Transplant

Two newborn recipients received organs after a breakthrough transplant following a tragic loss at Hammersmith Hospital, London.

OpenX Appoints Andrew Buckman as New MD for EMEA

OpenX, a leader in digital and mobile advertising technology, today announced the appointment of Andrew Buckman as Managing Director, EMEA.

Saab and Damen Team up to Develop Walrus Submarine

Saab is teaming with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market.

Mind the Capacity Gap : The Future of the UK Energy Landscape

The UK has the ability to develop and deliver vast quantities of distributed generation that can reduce overall costs to the end consumers.