
Patrick Dempsey disclosed that he had been arranging for his late Grey’s Anatomy co‑star Eric Dane to appear as his brother in the upcoming thriller Memory of a Killer. The casting plan collapsed after Dane succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease he publicly disclosed in April 2025. Dempsey described the swift progression of Dane’s illness and praised his colleague’s courage in raising ALS awareness. The loss leaves the new series without its intended co‑lead.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) topped the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) voice‑calling test in Delhi, posting a zero‑percent drop‑call rate and a perfect 100 % call‑setup success rate. Airtel and Jio trailed with 0.39 % and 0.53 % drop rates respectively, while MTNL...
The CDO Retail Exchange 2026 brochure has launched as UK and EMEA retailers move from experimental pilots to commercially‑driven data and AI initiatives. After two years of proof‑of‑concept projects, retailers are demanding measurable ROI on pricing, replenishment, personalization and loyalty programs....

Banijay Entertainment and Talpa Studios have unveiled "The Bicycle Race," an eight‑episode adventure‑reality format created by EndemolShine Nederland and Talpa Studios for Dutch broadcaster SBS6. The series follows six celebrity duos as they bike across India, facing tactical challenges and...
Shannon Airport has been added to Ireland’s Regional Airports Programme 2026‑2030, expanding the scheme to cover airports handling up to three million passengers annually. The programme, backed by the Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport, earmarks roughly €45 million in capital spending...
Donni Davy, the lead makeup artist for HBO's Euphoria, is expanding her maximalist brand Half Magic into the UK through a Sephora boutique launch. The line, co‑founded with A24 after the show's looks went viral, will ride the momentum of season...
Advantage Utilities has been crowned Consultancy of the Year for Large Customers at the 2025 TELCA Awards, recognizing its rapid rise in the UK hotel sector. The firm delivered more than £500,000 in energy savings within two years for a...

Sony Music Publishing has launched its first Philippine office in Manila, appointing Stephanie Ortiz as General Manager. Ortiz reports to newly named Asia President Roslyn Pineda, who operates from Hong Kong. The office will serve local labels, collection societies, and...

RailFreight.com’s webinar featuring Silvia De Rocchi and Akos Ersek dissected the EU Greening Freight Package, pinpointing fragmentation across member states and the freight sector as a major obstacle. The discussion centered on three pillars – the Combined Transport Directive, the...

UK SMEs increasingly rely on AI-generated legal advice to cut costs and accelerate operations. While AI can produce quick drafts, the article warns that such advice is often only “almost right,” leading to misallocated risk, jurisdictional errors, and costly disputes....

Pieced Together is an indie narrative game that uses an interactive scrapbook to recount the 1990s friendship between Connie and Beth. Players place photos, notes, and stickers to shape the story, creating a personal collage of memories. Developed by a...
Insurance firms face over $100 billion in annual natural‑disaster losses, prompting a shift toward predict‑and‑prevent technologies. While IoT sensors, fortified building standards, and AI‑driven flood detection are gaining traction, the article highlights a less‑visible opportunity in the cold‑chain supply‑chain. Technova Industries...

More than half of national‑security agencies still move classified data by hand, a practice the CYBER360 report flags as a strategic liability. Manual transfers introduce human error, audit gaps, and exploitable seams that adversaries can weaponize. Legacy platforms, protracted procurement...

CoeusAI, a Canadian cleantech AI startup, has opened a Rotterdam headquarters after being chosen as the sole Canadian participant in the North Sea Energy (NSE) programme. The firm will work across five NSE streams, using AI to site offshore wind,...
Screenverse executives David Weinfeld and Montana Accavallo discussed premium buyer expectations on the CX Innovators podcast, highlighting how data‑driven demands are reshaping digital‑out‑of‑home (DOOH) buying. They explained that integration of supply‑side and demand‑side platforms is crucial for securing repeat, high‑value...

Barnstable County’s Assembly of Delegates approved a home‑rule petition to impose a real‑estate transfer tax on sales exceeding $1 million, lowering the original $2 million threshold and allowing municipalities to set rates between 0.5% and 4% on the amount above the threshold....

Europe’s Investment Bank is providing €25 million (≈$30 million) to Luxembourg‑based OQ Technology to expand its direct‑to‑device satellite constellation. The debt will fund the launch of more than 20 small satellites, including OQ’s first C‑band satellite aimed at smartphone connectivity slated for...

Oppenheimer has added former Stern Brothers managing director Vien Le to its public finance investment‑banking group in Los Angeles. Le brings more than two decades of municipal finance experience, having advised the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the state...
The National Safety Council introduced the Organization Safety Gap Analysis Tool, a digital assessment that translates its evidence‑based SIF Prevention Model for clinical laboratories. The ten‑to‑fifteen‑minute, color‑coded questionnaire evaluates seven core safety elements, from leadership to continuous improvement. By highlighting...
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has been named the World’s Leading Sustainable Supply Chain Programme 2025 at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards in Dubai. The hotel’s responsible purchasing charter now covers 14 product categories, with 66% of...
Emirates has introduced a split‑payment solution for Kenyan travelers through its partnership with Cellulant’s Tingg gateway. The feature lets customers combine mobile money, banking and card methods and pay an initial amount online followed by up to four instalments within...

Min Hee‑jin, former ADOR CEO, offered to forgo a KRW 25.6 billion (≈US $17.9 million) court award in exchange for HYBE dropping every civil and criminal lawsuit involving her, NewJeans, former staff and fans. The proposal follows a Seoul court ruling that ordered HYBE...
Etihad Cargo has unveiled the Etihad Cargo Excellence Hub, the airline industry’s first dedicated logistics training academy. The digital academy delivers mandatory and elective courses covering operating standards, safety, compliance, and soft‑skill development for Etihad’s global partners. By standardising training,...

Adform announced it is the first demand‑side platform to join the Institute of Shared Business Advertising (ISBA) Partner Programme, positioning itself as a champion of digital sovereignty for UK brands. The partnership aims to give advertisers greater visibility, accountability and...

Philippine Airlines has filed a request with the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch nonstop service between Manila and Chicago, a roughly 8,132‑mile ultra‑long‑haul route slated for the summer 2026 IATA traffic season. The airline plans to deploy its newly...

Amazon Games has terminated its publishing agreement with Maverick Games, the UK studio founded by former Forza Horizon developers, leaving the open‑world driving title without a backer. Maverick will now seek a new publisher to bring its narrative‑driven driving experience...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a multi‑year agreement to become the Official Travel Kit Partner for the Atlassian Williams Formula 1 Team, outfitting drivers, engineers and staff with performance‑focused travel apparel. The partnership will see M&S supply wrinkle‑resistant, moisture‑wicking, four‑way...
Hyundai Motor Group announced a Won10tn ($6.97bn) five‑year investment in the Saemangeum reclaimed area of Jeollabuk‑do. The plan focuses on building an AI data centre, large‑scale water electrolysis for hydrogen, and a robot manufacturing hub, complemented by solar generation to...
Restaurant operators are turning to AI‑enhanced guest engagement platforms to capture comprehensive data from reservations, payments, Wi‑Fi and loyalty interactions. By unifying this information, they can segment customers by actual behavior, refine menus, and personalize marketing rather than relying on...

Argentina has extended its national railway emergency for another two years via a presidential decree. The emergency framework grants the state‑owned rail operators special administrative and financial powers to expedite safety‑related works, streamline procurement, and reallocate budgets. Originally declared in...

HoYoverse announced that Genshin Impact will cease PS4 support on April 8, 2026, with Version Luna 5 serving as the final update before the platform is fully disabled. The update revisits Mondstadt and introduces the playable character Varka, giving PS4 players a symbolic...
Contactless payment adoption has accelerated in retail since the pandemic, driven by consumer demand for safety and speed. NFC cards and mobile wallets are now standard, prompting retailers to upgrade POS terminals and train staff. These investments have cut cash‑handling...
Whole Foods Market is converting the High Street Kensington flagship windows into a month‑long showcase of more than 100 female‑founded food and wellness brands, in partnership with Buy Women Built. The visual takeover runs from 25 February to 24 March and extends...

Games Meets Music returns for its second edition after a breakthrough inaugural event that generated tangible partnership and licensing deals. The 2026 conference expands its programme to target developers, publishers, and commercial leaders, featuring senior representatives from Ubisoft, Supercell, King,...

ITS America’s annual Conference & Expo in Detroit has appointed Southwest Research Institute as the sponsor of its 2026 Future Leaders Program. The four‑day event, June 9‑12, offers students and early‑career professionals a discounted $50 registration that includes full access...
Contango Ore reported high‑grade underground drill results from its Lucky Shot gold project in Alaska, highlighted by a 1.16‑meter interval grading 294.8 g/t gold in the newly identified KM vein. The first 20 of a planned 60‑hole phase confirmed mineralization in...
Authentic Brands Group and IAC have signed an agreement to expand Dockers apparel across Central America, the Andean region, Ecuador, and select Caribbean markets. IAC will manage manufacturing and distribution for men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel and accessories. The partnership...

LW Design’s 2026 forecast spotlights a shift toward holistic, experiential wellbeing, positioning wellness as a core element of hospitality rather than an add‑on. The studio has diversified beyond its GCC roots, unveiling a slate of high‑profile openings across Saudi Arabia,...

Longford’s SMEs face rising input costs, supply‑chain volatility and stricter sustainability rules, prompting a shift toward circular economy practices. The Circular Advantage event on 3 March, co‑funded by the Irish government and the EU Just Transition Fund, offers practical tools to...

SteinCares has signed a strategic licensing agreement with Shilpa Biologicals to commercialize a biosimilar across Latin America. Under the deal, SteinCares receives exclusive rights to register, market and distribute the product throughout the region, while Shilpa Biologicals will complete development...
The Power Ministry has submitted its draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE‑III) proposal to the Prime Minister’s Office after a stakeholder roundtable. The upcoming CAFE‑III standards, expected to roll out in April 2027, aim to tighten fleet‑wide fuel consumption and CO₂...

Audacy’s research proposes expanding the core advertising demographic from Adults 25‑54 to 25‑64, adding 33 million listeners and boosting total radio listening by 48 %. The broader slice captures a financially powerful 55‑64 cohort that now accounts for nearly 20 % of U.S. spending....
Lufthansa has rolled out IATA’s Turbulence Aware platform across parts of its fleet, including Swiss International Air Lines and Edelweiss Air, to provide pilots with near‑real‑time turbulence alerts. The system gathers anonymised sensor data from participating aircraft and displays colour‑coded...

TelevisaUnivision reported Q4 revenue of $1.323 billion, a 2% decline year‑over‑year, while operating expenses rose 4% to $926.4 million. The company narrowed its net loss dramatically to $234.7 million from $809.7 million a year earlier. US advertising revenue fell 9% (6% excluding political ads),...

The purge valve, also called the purge control solenoid, is a small electrically‑controlled component that routes fuel vapors from the charcoal canister into the intake manifold for combustion, improving fuel economy and reducing emissions. When the valve sticks open or...
AT&T announced a convergence‑focused strategy at the Barclays Communications and Content Symposium, increasing 2026 capital expenditures to $23‑24 billion to accelerate fiber build‑out and integrate with its 5G network. The company aims to pass 40 million fiber locations by year‑end and add...

Nacon, the French publisher behind titles such as Styx: Blades of Greed and RoboCop: Rogue City, has filed for judicial reorganisation insolvency after its majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive, failed to make a partial bond loan repayment. The filing aims to...
Financial institutions are replacing legacy anti‑money‑laundering (AML) systems with no‑code platforms that let compliance teams build rules, workflows and reports via visual interfaces. Traditional solutions can require six to twelve months for deployment and heavy IT involvement, while modern SaaS‑based...

Magistrate Michelle Bevan‑Margetts was issued formal advice for misconduct after a campaign leaflet she approved contained comments on government policy and the judiciary. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office determined the remarks were added by her political party without her knowledge,...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a second lawsuit in three months against Shein US Services, accusing the fast‑fashion giant of selling newborn garments containing hazardous chemicals and mishandling minors' personal data. The complaint seeks an injunction, consumer restitution, and...