News•Mar 9, 2026
Land Bank Tightens Security After Ransomware Attack
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa confirmed a ransomware attack on 12 January 2026 that encrypted parts of its server environment and several laptops. The breach entered through a vulnerable internet‑facing server, but the bank’s core banking, ERP and SAP systems were isolated and remained uncompromised. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the institution refused to pay the five‑Bitcoin ransom and is launching a six‑month, phased security‑control improvement plan. Costs are being assessed, with cyber‑insurance expected to cover part of the remediation.
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Mar 9, 2026
Nuclear Power Station Rail Route Shapes Up
Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk is adding a temporary “Green Rail Route” and upgrading the existing Sizewell Branch Line to move up to 60% of construction materials by rail and sea. The upgrades include track renewal, new signalling...
By RailFreight.com
News•Mar 9, 2026
Novobanco Partners Feedzai to Modernise AML and Fraud
Novobanco has entered a multi‑year partnership with Feedzai to overhaul its anti‑money‑laundering (AML) and fraud defenses using Feedzai’s AI‑native platform. The initiative consolidates fragmented compliance tools into a single, intelligence‑driven system that merges KYC, AML and fraud functions. Advanced watchlist...
By RegTech Analyst
News•Mar 9, 2026
EU Can No Longer Rely on 'Rules-Based' System Against Threats, Von Der Leyen Says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the EU can no longer depend solely on a rules‑based framework to counter emerging threats. She urged a more assertive projection of power and called for an urgent review of whether...
By Yahoo Finance – Finance News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Lenovo and SWM Partner on Next-Generation Robotaxi
Lenovo and South Korean autonomous mobility firm SWM announced a partnership to co‑develop a next‑generation robotaxi. The project centers on SWM’s AP‑700 autonomous driving platform combined with Lenovo Vehicle Computing’s AD1 domain controller, which runs on Nvidia’s Drive AGX Thor...
By Autonomous Vehicle International
News•Mar 9, 2026
Epiroc Acquires South Africa-Based Parts Provider Eventspec Proprietary Limited
Epiroc announced the acquisition of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a Johannesburg‑based mining aftermarket provider that manufactures spare parts for drill rigs, trucks and loaders. Eventspec, with roughly 120 employees, generated about ZAR280 million ($16.6 million) in 2025 revenue serving South African mining firms....
By International Mining (IM-Mining)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Safety Concerns Prompt Ipsen to Pull Tazverik From Market
Ipsen is voluntarily withdrawing its EZH2 inhibitor Tazverik worldwide after an interim safety analysis in the phase 1b/3 SYMPHONY‑1 trial linked the drug to secondary hematologic malignancies. The pull‑back includes terminating all ongoing Tazverik studies and recalling the product in markets...
By pharmaphorum
News•Mar 9, 2026
No Immediate Threat to UK Gas Supplies, Says Minister After ‘Two Days Left’ Reports
A senior UK minister said there is no immediate threat to the country’s gas supplies, refuting a report that the nation had only two days of gas left. Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel following US‑Israeli strikes in...
By The Guardian – Commodities
News•Mar 9, 2026
Key Takeaways From Italy’s Key Energy Trade Show
The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini attracted 1,065 exhibitors and 530 buyers, marking a 10% rise in overall attendance and a 9% increase in foreign visitors. The show highlighted energy‑as‑a‑service models and a surge of interest in agrivoltaic projects, with...
By pv magazine
News•Mar 9, 2026
Wedotv BIG Stories and Wedotv Movies Launch on Freeview UK
wedotv has introduced its documentary channel wedotv BIG stories on Freeview UK, occupying channel 275, while wedotv movies now broadcasts as a full DTT channel on slot 98. Both services are built on Synapse’s FAST architecture, server‑side ad insertion and...
By Broadband TV News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Saildrone Adds Seabed Imaging Capability to Autonomous Voyager Ocean Drones
Saildrone has integrated Innomar’s Medium‑USV sub‑bottom profiler onto its Voyager unmanned surface vehicle, enabling high‑resolution imaging of the seafloor and sub‑seafloor. The system can operate in up to 250 meters of water and penetrate 70 meters below the seabed, first demonstrated in...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Driverless Car Squeeze
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous‑driving unit, is scaling its robotaxi service to over one million weekly rides by the end of 2026, expanding into ten new U.S. markets and its first international city. The rapid growth has already cut human driver productivity,...
By Quartz — Economy & Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
Data: Women’s Football Sponsorship Sees Growth Across Europe
Ampere Analysis reports a 53% rise in women‑only sponsorship deals across Europe’s top domestic leagues, reaching 181 contracts. Italy’s Serie A Women saw the steepest growth, a 600% jump, while combined men’s and women’s deals climbed 47% to 677. Fan...
By Advanced Television
News•Mar 9, 2026
Vena Group Signs $674m MoU to Develop Green Energy Projects in South Korea
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 trillion (US$674 million) memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun county to develop large‑scale green‑energy projects, primarily offshore wind, by 2030. The partnership will see Vena invest the full amount, with local...
By Energy Monitor
News•Mar 9, 2026
Vena Group Signs $674m MoU to Develop Green Energy Projects in South Korea
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 tn ($674 m) memorandum of understanding with Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun to develop large‑scale green energy projects in South Korea, primarily offshore wind. The agreement commits Vena to invest the full amount by 2030, with...
By Power Technology
News•Mar 9, 2026
Conjuring a ‘Crazy Steep’ Hillside Refuge in Park City, Utah
Brian and Trisha Coffman, founders of interior‑design firm T. Haus, purchased a one‑acre, steeply sloped lot in Summit Park near Park City for $87,000 in 2020. They commissioned Klima Architecture to design a daring mountain residence that maximizes panoramic views while...
By The New York Times – Real Estate
News•Mar 9, 2026
Tehran Threatens to Confiscate Property of Iranians Abroad Who Back Attacks on Iran
Iran's prosecutor‑general announced that Iranians living abroad who express support for the United States and Israel could face confiscation of all property and other legal penalties. The warning follows street celebrations in Europe and the United States after the reported...
By Al-Monitor – All
News•Mar 9, 2026
$1.9 Million Homes in California
A four‑bedroom, three‑bath residence in Oakland is listed for $1.995 million, offering 2,176 sq ft of living space at $917 per square foot. The design draws on Bernard Maybeck’s 1920s Hearst Hall, featuring a copper‑shingled roof and high arched ceilings. Its location provides...
By The New York Times – Real Estate
News•Mar 9, 2026
North's Golden Geology Tarnished by Policy
The Fraser Institute’s 2025 mining survey shows that policy perceptions are eclipsing geological endowment in determining investment attractiveness across Alaska and Canada’s northern jurisdictions. Despite high mineral potential rankings, Alaska fell ten spots on the Investment Attractiveness Index, while British...
By North of 60 Mining News (Mining News North)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Growing Pains: Grid Congestion as a Renewables Bottleneck
Grid congestion in the U.S. is becoming a major bottleneck for renewable energy projects, limiting revenue for IPPs and C&I owners even when assets are fully built and financed. The article highlights that while utilities focus on technical solutions, the...
By pv magazine
News•Mar 9, 2026
Virgin Media Ireland Launches €15 per Month SIM-Only Plan with “For Life” Pricing
Virgin Media Ireland introduced a €15 per month SIM‑only plan that guarantees permanent "For Life" pricing. The offering provides unlimited calls, texts and data within the Republic of Ireland, plus 37 GB of EU roaming data. Customers benefit from price certainty...
By Irish Tech News
News•Mar 9, 2026
BIC: Disclosure Of Trading In Own Shares For February 2026
Société BIC disclosed a February 2026 share repurchase program, buying back 31,570 of its own shares at an average price of €53.5908 per share. The total outlay amounted to €1.691 million. The transactions were executed on February 25‑27, 2026, and are...
By Euronext
News•Mar 9, 2026
BIC: Disclosure of Total Number of Voting Rights and Number of Shares Forming the Capital as of February 28, 2026
Societe BIC disclosed its capital structure as of February 28, 2026, reporting 40,861,314 issued shares. The total voting rights amount to 57,593,899, with 57,386,137 rights when excluding non‑voting shares. The filing complies with French Code de Commerce and AMF regulations...
By Euronext
News•Mar 9, 2026
Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. On Public Health
California Governor Gavin Newsom is positioning the state as a national public‑health bulwark by hiring former CDC officials, forming the West Coast Health Alliance with Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, and becoming the first state to join a WHO‑coordinated outbreak network....
By KFF Health News
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Impact of Renewable Energy on the Electric Power Grid
Renewable energy now accounts for roughly 20% of U.S. electricity, with wind as the dominant source followed by hydropower. Intermittent generation can create periods of oversupply, prompting curtailments and even negative market prices. To balance the grid, utility‑scale storage—currently over...
By Utility Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Mar 9, 2026
When a Buried Marker Starts Talking Back: Why RFID Matters for Marking + Mapping Underground Utilities
Underground utility crews often encounter inaccurate maps and missing locate information, leading to costly delays. RFID‑enabled buried markers, such as Tempo’s OmniMarker‑ID and Spike Marker‑ID, embed detailed asset data directly at the site, allowing read/write access via locators like the...
By Utility Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Wayfair Launches Loyalty Program in Canada
Wayfair has rolled out its Wayfair Rewards loyalty program in Canada, marking the first international expansion after a successful U.S. debut. Canadian members pay $39 per year to receive 5% back in reward dollars, free shipping on all orders, exclusive...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Mar 9, 2026
Rethinking the Box: Why Circular Cold Chain Packaging Is Becoming a Cost Strategy in Healthcare
Healthcare logistics is moving from disposable to circular cold chain packaging, turning boxes into reusable infrastructure. Studies show reusable containers can lower per‑shipment costs by 30‑50% and cut global warming potential by 75%. By engineering packs to reduce dimensional weight,...
By BioPharma Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Black Seed Bagels Meets the Future of Ordering
Black Seed Bagels, a seven‑location NYC bagel chain, has adopted Square’s new Order Guide to automate its procurement workflow. The AI‑driven tool scanned the shop’s 50‑item menu and produced a 373‑ingredient list, linking each item to vendor catalogs and unit‑price...
By Restaurant Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Mar 9, 2026
What Last Year’s Receipts Say About the Year Ahead
The 2025 CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reveals that U.S. consumers remained engaged but grew more selective, keeping essential categories robust while trimming big‑ticket purchases. Holiday‑season sales stayed positive, driven largely by middle‑income households and a surge in Gen Z discretionary spending. Durable‑goods...
By Retail Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Navigating the PPQ Process: Proven Strategies to Safeguard Quality for Cell and Gene Therapies
Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) is the final validation step before commercial manufacturing of cell and gene therapies, but its complexity often triggers delays and compliance risks. The article highlights three proven strategies—early master‑plan development, continuous quality improvement, and data‑driven analytics—to...
By BioPharma Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Even With Accommodations, Essential Functions Are Required Under ADA
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that two West Virginia employees were not protected under the ADA because they could not perform their jobs' essential functions, even with accommodations. In the first case, an accounting assistant with breast...
By HR Daily Advisor
News•Mar 9, 2026
Infinite Potential—Insights From the Cyber Surprise Scenario
RAND’s “Day After AGI” exercises on the Infinite Potential platform examined a Cyber Surprise scenario in which China rapidly deploys a powerful cyber‑AI capability that outpaces U.S. defenses. Six runs with analysts and former officials revealed a strong preference for...
By RAND Blog/Analysis
News•Mar 9, 2026
How Healthcare Leaders Are Building Procurement Interoperability
Healthcare providers, suppliers, and distributors are tackling fragmented IT systems that impede supply‑chain data sharing. Leaders at Nebraska Medicine, Heartland Dental, and Sinceri Senior Living have implemented procurement interoperability solutions—primarily through Amazon Business integrations—to automate purchase orders, gain real‑time spend...
By Healthcare Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Turning Logistics Data Into a Massive Competitive Advantage
The 2026 Gartner Market Guide highlights AI’s rise in freight audit and payment, shifting the focus from simple invoice checks to comprehensive data audits. Legacy systems struggle with fragmented, unstructured logistics data, creating margin leakage across the $11 trillion spend ecosystem....
By Supply Chain Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Digest: Axel Springer Acquires Telegraph for £575m; Indonesia to Implement Social Media Ban for Under-16s; UK Delays AI Copyright Rule...
Axel Springer agreed to buy the UK’s Telegraph for £575 m, ending a three‑year ownership limbo and fending off a Daily Mail bid. The deal marks the first change of hands in the paper’s 168‑year history. Meanwhile, Indonesia announced a phased...
By ExchangeWire
News•Mar 9, 2026
Taiwan's Natural Gas Supply Sufficient Through April, Minister Says
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming‑hsin announced that the island's natural gas supply will be sufficient through April, having secured 20 of the 22 LNG shipments needed for March and April. The government reports a diversified import mix, with...
By Focus Taiwan (CNA) – English News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Court Sentences 47 PTI Leaders and Supporters in Absentia
Pakistan's Anti‑Terrorism Court sentenced 47 Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters to ten years in prison, handed down in absentia. The convictions were issued under Section 21‑L of the 1997 Anti‑Terrorism Act, which carries a five‑to‑ten‑year term and a fine...
By JURIST
News•Mar 9, 2026
Kutta Launches KED to Deliver AI-Enabled Compute at the Tactical Edge
Kutta Technologies has introduced the Kutta Edge Device (KED), an ultra‑low‑power, rugged compute platform designed for tactical, disconnected environments. Consuming less than 7 watts, the device delivers AI processing, multi‑stream target recognition, and networking while dramatically cutting battery weight. KED integrates...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Strategic Evolution of Patient Engagement in the NHS: The Post Wayfinder Era and Consolidation of the 'Digital Front Door'
The NHS is moving from a fragmented, market‑led patient‑engagement model to a centrally managed "digital front door" anchored in the NHS App. Funding for the Wayfinder programme will cease in March 2026, saving an estimated £11 million annually and shifting integration directly...
By healthcare.digital
News•Mar 9, 2026
What Employment Lawyers Actually Do
The Legal Cheek podcast episode featuring Julia Szaniszlo and Ryan Scott dives into the breadth of employment law practice, from handling unfair dismissal claims to advising on corporate transactions such as due diligence, TUPE and workforce restructuring. The hosts outline...
By Legal Cheek (UK)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Guidance: DAO Qualification Specification: Level 3
The Defence Awarding Organisation (DAO) has continuously updated its Level 3 qualification portfolio, most recently adding a Small Arms Instruction award on 9 March 2026 and revising contact details to DEFAC-DAO@mod.gov.uk. Over the past decade, numerous diplomas and awards have been withdrawn, replaced,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Three-Day Rail Strike in Belgium Gets Underway
A three‑day rail strike began in Belgium on March 9, lasting until March 11. While about 70% of intercity (IC) trains remain in service, roughly half of local L and suburban S routes operate and peak‑hour P trains are severely limited. SNCB...
By RailTech.com
News•Mar 9, 2026
Hanwha Ocean Delivers Second of Four VLCCs to DHT Holdings
Hanwha Ocean handed over the second of four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to Bermuda‑based DHT Holdings on March 6, naming the vessel DHT Addax. The first unit, DHT Antelope, arrived in January, with the third expected by month‑end and...
By Offshore Energy
News•Mar 9, 2026
Virgin Media O2 Owner Eyes Broadband Deals to Take on BT Openreach
Virgin Media O2, the joint venture between Virgin Media and O2, is exploring new broadband packages aimed at challenging BT’s Openreach wholesale arm. The move seeks to capitalize on the company’s combined fiber and 5G networks to offer competitive speeds...
By Financial Times — Companies
News•Mar 9, 2026
ORF Director General Weißmann Resigns After Allegations
Roland Weißmann stepped down as Director General of Austria’s public broadcaster ORF after a staff member accused him of sexual harassment, allegations he denies. The ORF Foundation Council will install Radio Director Ingrid Thurnher as interim chief, with a plenary...
By Broadband TV News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Iran's Strategic Oil Island Thrust Into the Spotlight as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, handles roughly 90% of the country's crude and can load about 7 million barrels per day. As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran intensifies, the island remains untouched, but analysts warn President Trump may contemplate...
By CNBC – Energy
News•Mar 9, 2026
Terrorist Challenges in the Sahel and NATO’s Southern Flank
The Sahel’s deteriorating security landscape is now a direct threat to NATO’s southern flank, as jihadist groups linked to Al‑Qaeda and ISIS intensify attacks across the region. Coups, weak governance, and environmental stress have created power vacuums that foreign troops,...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Oil Spikes: How High Is the Price of War?
Oil prices have surged sharply as the Middle East conflict intensifies, highlighted by Iran’s appointment of a new supreme leader. The spike has prompted an emergency G7 finance ministers meeting to discuss coordinated responses. In the UK, Prime Minister Sir...
By Politico Europe – All News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Guidance: Joint Prosecution Protocol - England and Wales
On 25 October 2023 the UK Ministry of Defence published a Joint Prosecution Protocol for England and Wales, updated on 9 March 2026. The protocol governs how criminal jurisdiction is allocated when a Service law subject is present in England or Wales, giving both...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)