Jaguar Had Four New Cars In Development Before The Type 00 EV Killed Them
Jaguar scrapped four upcoming models—a refreshed XF, a third‑generation XJ, a second‑generation F‑Pace SUV, and a new F‑Type—to focus exclusively on its Type 00 electric grand tourer. The Type 00 concept, shown in late 2024, will enter production this summer with orders opening in fall and deliveries slated for early 2027. This shift leaves Jaguar without any sellable vehicles until the new EV arrives, effectively pausing its entire lineup. The company is betting on a $100,000‑plus luxury EV to reposition itself against ultra‑premium rivals.
Crocs Readies First Full-Price Store in France
Crocs will open its first full‑price store in Paris in June 2026, marking a strategic shift toward premium retail in Europe. The launch is part of a broader 2026 expansion plan that follows recent outlet openings in the UK. In 2025...
Semi-Detached House Extension Ideas – Our Pick of 7 Inspiring Home Additions
Semi-detached homes, with only one shared wall, offer a cost‑effective platform for extensions that can dramatically improve space, daylight and functionality. Homeowners must navigate permitted‑development rights versus full planning permission, especially concerning height, footprint and privacy. The article showcases seven...
The Crysis Remastered Trilogy Brings the PC Hardware-Demolishing FPS Games in One Great Package, and It's Cheaper than Ever Right...
Crytek’s Crysis Remastered Trilogy bundles the three classic FPS titles—Crysis, Crysis 2 and Crysis 3—into a single package now priced at $18.99 on Fanatical. The remaster upgrades textures, lighting and resolution, delivering the series’ iconic Nanosuit gameplay on modern hardware without the...
Mass CVD Screening Initiative Launches in Greater Manchester as Death Rate Exceeds Twice the National Average
PocDoc and The Brooke Surgery in Hyde have launched a week‑long mass cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening program in Greater Manchester, deploying a mobile Neighbourhood Testing Bus to reach 1,000 patients between 2‑9 March. The region records the highest CVD death...
The Works Closes Ecommerce Website with Immediate Effect
The Works announced it will shut its e‑commerce platform and convert its website into a non‑transactional brand showcase. The decision follows two years of operational problems with third‑party fulfilment partners and a loss‑making online division that contributed only a small...
Denza Z9 GT: We Drive the 858bhp Chinese Porsche Panamera
Chinese premium brand Denza unveiled the Z9 GT, a 858 bhp plug‑in hybrid estate slated for the UK market later this year. The powertrain pairs a 204 bhp 2.0‑litre turbo engine with three electric motors, delivering sports‑car level acceleration while the engine...
HoYo FEST 2026 Returns Across Southeast Asia This July, 2026 with Artist Alley and Stage Activities
HoYoverse announced HoYo FEST 2026, a four‑day fan convention running July 30 to August 2 across six major Southeast Asian cities, including Singapore. The festival will feature an Artist Alley where creators can display artwork and a Stage Activities program with open‑stage...
Regional Central Banks Sign Landmark MoU to Implement PSP License Passporting Framework
The Central Bank of Kenya and the National Bank of Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a licence‑passporting framework for payment‑service providers operating across both countries. The arrangement will allow mutual recognition of PSP licences, eliminating duplicate...
AI-Driven Ground Operations: Lessons From Frankfurt Airport in Real Time
Frankfurt Airport has deployed AI‑driven computer‑vision to monitor more than 30 turnaround events, delivering real‑time timestamps and predictive insights. The system provides unprecedented visibility, allowing precise crew and equipment deployment and improving aircraft ready‑time forecasts. Implementation emphasized human‑centred design, data...
US Navy Awards Contract for Near Hypersonic Long-Range Missile
Palladyne AI’s GuideTech has secured a US Navy contract to develop the air‑launched rapid response missile (ALRRM), a near‑hypersonic, long‑range, low‑cost weapon. The missile is slated to exceed 350 nautical miles, cruise above Mach 4, and carry a 150‑lb warhead using...
LaLiga’s Anti-Piracy Campaign Secures 2,000+ Hospitality Convictions
LaLiga’s anti‑piracy drive has secured more than 2,000 convictions against hotels, restaurants and cafés since its launch in March 2019, averaging nearly one case per day. The league still has 317 investigations and 488 cases awaiting trial, underscoring the scale of...
From Being Flipkart’s Backbone to Scaling Bharat’s D2C Brands, Ekart Is Building the New Supply Chain OS
Ekart, Flipkart’s logistics arm, is extending its nationwide network to serve India’s booming D2C sector, especially in Tier‑II and Tier‑III cities. By offering end‑to‑end services—warehousing, linehaul, last‑mile delivery and AI‑driven inventory placement—it enables next‑day or D+2 shipments across 15,000 pincodes....
Stationery Major Luxor Launches Crayola in India
Crayola has partnered with Indian stationery leader Luxor Writing Instruments to invest roughly Rs 400 crore over the next five years, establishing India as a key manufacturing and sourcing hub for its global art‑supply portfolio. The move follows a strategic shift to...
ERTMS to Be Activated on the Rome–Florence High-Speed Line
FS Italiane announced that the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) will be activated on the Rome–Florence high‑speed line in April 2026, completing the digital signalling upgrade for the corridor. To install the final Orvieto‑Settebagni block, night traffic will be...
Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman Quits Amid Ecommerce Company's IPO Plans
Flipkart announced that group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down after a decade of service, coinciding with the company’s preparation for a 2027 initial public offering. The Walmart‑owned e‑commerce platform has also appointed senior vice‑president Nishant Verman to help drive...
Indian Solar PV Manufacturer Saatvik Green Enters Energy Storage Business with 20GW Target
Indian solar panel maker Saatvik Green Energy has launched a subsidiary, Saatvik Power Storage Solutions, to enter the energy storage market. The new unit aims to develop battery technologies and deploy systems across utility‑scale, commercial, industrial and distributed applications, targeting...
Sustainable Terephthalic Acid Modified Polyimide Binder for Enhanced Li‐Ion Storage in Silicon Nanoparticles (Small 17/2026)
Researchers Yuan Qiao and Ali Reza Kamali introduced a green, scalable polyimide binder modified with terephthalic acid for silicon anodes in lithium‑ion batteries. The binder reinforces electrode integrity, accelerates lithium‑ion kinetics, and boosts both capacity and long‑term cycling stability. Full‑cell...
Strategic Screening of Dopants for Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 Cathodes: A Computational Roadmap for Sodium‐Ion Battery Innovation
Researchers used machine‑learning potentials and density‑functional theory to evaluate six dopants—Mg2+, Al3+, Ti4+, Zr4+, Nb5+ and Mo6+—in the P2‑type, cobalt‑free Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 (NNMO) cathode. The study shows that high‑valence dopants (Zr, Nb, Mo) mainly reinforce bulk structural stability while preserving energy...
Clearance in Place for Work on Southeast Asian FSRU to Move Forward
Gas Malaysia has secured a Letter to Proceed from Malaysia’s Energy Commission, clearing the way for the offshore RGT Yan floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project in Kedah. The FSRU is designed to handle up to 6 mtpa of LNG,...
AI Business Gong Hires Ex-Lacework Legal Head as CLO
Gong, the San Francisco‑based AI revenue‑intelligence platform, announced the appointment of Joe FitzGerald as chief legal officer, succeeding John Slavitt. FitzGerald arrives from Lacework, where he served as CLO, and brings more than 25 years of experience in compliance, corporate...
Dragon Quest Builders for Nintendo Switch Has Gotten Its First-Ever Update with Version 1.0.1 Out Now
Nintendo and Square Enix have rolled out Dragon Quest Builders version 1.0.1 for the Switch on March 17, 2026, marking the title's first post‑launch patch in the West since its 2018 debut. The brief update notes that several gameplay issues have been addressed...
Nebius Teams with Nvidia to Build Cloud for Robotics and Physical AI
Nebius, an AI‑focused cloud provider, has teamed up with Nvidia to launch a managed platform that spans the entire physical‑AI lifecycle—from large‑scale GPU training and physics‑accurate simulation to edge inference. The solution leverages Nvidia’s Physical AI Data Factory Blueprint, OSMO...
Black Ops Royale Weapon Tier List: Best Weapons to Pick Up
Dot Esports released a comprehensive Black Ops Royale weapon tier list for Call of Duty: Warzone, ranking guns from S‑tier to D‑tier based on damage, accuracy, and consistency. The list highlights EGRT‑17, Ryden 45K, AK‑27, MK.78, Kogot‑7, and VS Recon as top‑tier...
European Gas Falls as US, Israel Seek to Ease Iran War Concerns
European natural gas futures fell up to 3% after the United States and Israel announced steps to reduce the risk of Iranian attacks on Persian Gulf energy facilities. Despite the dip, the contracts remain on track for a roughly 20%...
Asia Turns to Coal as Iran War Rapidly Shrinks Supplies of Gas
The escalating war in the Middle East has sharply curtailed liquefied natural gas shipments from Qatar, the world’s largest LNG exporter, creating a supply gap for Asian importers. In response, countries such as South Korea, Indonesia and Bangladesh are accelerating...
How Are Smartphones Remaking Retail
South Africa’s e‑commerce market surpassed R130 billion in 2025, representing roughly 10 % of total retail sales, with 55 % of consumers using smartphones to shop online. Emerging mobile technologies—AI‑driven personalization, social commerce, and augmented reality—are reshaping how shoppers discover, evaluate, and purchase...
Dangote Demand Soars As War Disrupts Africa Fuel Supply
Dangote’s 650,000‑barrel‑per‑day refinery, now two years operational, is seeing soaring demand as the Ukraine war disrupts traditional fuel imports to Africa. Roughly 75% of its output is reserved for Nigeria, leaving limited capacity for export to neighboring economies. Countries across...
Govt Floats RFP to Select Beneficiaries for Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued a request for proposal to select beneficiaries for integrated sintered NdFeB rare‑earth permanent magnet plants, targeting a total capacity of 6,000 MTPA. Each awardee will receive between 600 MTPA and 1,200 MTPA, a capital subsidy of...
Influencer Marketing Platform Market to Be Worth $2.03 Billion by 2031
MarketsandMarkets projects the influencer marketing platform market to grow from $1.15 billion in 2026 to $2.03 billion by 2031, reflecting a 12% compound annual growth rate. The expansion is driven by brands’ push for data‑backed, transparent campaigns and the need for faster...
Middle East War Casts Long Shadow over UK Rail Freight Operations
UK rail freight faces growing pressure from the Middle East war, which is driving higher energy prices and disrupting global shipping lanes. Rising diesel and electricity costs increase traction expenses, while container delays at ports such as Felixstowe strain intermodal...
Oil Steadies After Israel Says It Won't Target Energy Sites
Oil and gas prices steadied on Tuesday after Israel announced it would not target Iranian energy facilities, easing regional tension. The decision followed a rebuke from the United States and was meant to reassure investors. Meanwhile, Kuwait announced temporary shutdowns...
Work From Home, Avoid Air Travel to Deal with Higher Energy Prices, IEA Says
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged governments, businesses and households to adopt demand‑side measures such as working from home, lowering highway speed limits and avoiding air travel to cushion consumers from soaring oil prices triggered by the US‑Israel war...
BMF Announces New microArch S150 Series: Technical Specifications and Pricing
Boston Micro Fabrication unveiled the microArch S150 Series, a compact line of Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) 3D printers aimed at labs and production environments. The standard S150 delivers 25 µm optical resolution with ±3 µm positional accuracy, while the S150 Ultra prints layers...
South Korea Flags Uncertainty From Qatar LNG Plant Damage, but Downplays Supply Concerns
Iranian attacks crippled 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, forcing QatarEnergy to declare force majeure on long‑term contracts for up to five years. South Korea, the world’s third‑largest LNG importer, downplays supply risks, noting its Qatari share is only about...
Homes for Sale with Uplifting Views in England and Wales – in Pictures
From an isolated stone cottage in Powys to a 42‑storey penthouse in Canary Wharf, the latest listings showcase the UK’s appetite for homes with striking views. Prices range from £235,000 for a Southsea apartment to £2.05 million for a three‑bedroom flat...
Zepeto Teams up with Bratz Dolls on Digital Runway
Zepeto, the avatar‑centric social platform with over 400 million users, announced a partnership with iconic fashion doll brand Bratz. The collaboration will launch the "Bratz × Zepeto Contest" on March 20, running four weeks with a fresh fashion theme each week. Participants can dress...
Where in the World Is Clean Energy Technology Made?
Clean energy manufacturing is overwhelmingly dominated by China, which now accounts for over 90% of global solar capacity, 83% of battery production, and roughly three‑quarters of wind‑technology output. The country also produces about two‑thirds of the world’s electric vehicles, leveraging...
Asda Pharmacy Offers Meningitis B Vaccine at Cost Price
Asda Pharmacy is providing the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine at cost price—£75 per dose or £150 for the two‑dose course—until 30 April, a steep discount from the usual £179.96. The rollout covers all 242 Asda pharmacies across the UK and prioritises vulnerable...
PHM Technology and SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd Partner to Bring MADE Digital RAMS Backbone Capability to the ADF
PHM Technology and SYPAQ Systems have formed a strategic partnership to deliver PHMT’s MADE software to the Australian Defence Force. The collaboration will establish a Digital RAMS Backbone and create Digital Risk Twins that enhance engineering analysis traceability across the...
Drone Video From Inside a Fukushima Reactor Shows a Hole in Pressure Vessel, Likely Fuel Debris
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) deployed micro‑drones into Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3, capturing the first clear footage of the pressure‑vessel bottom. The video shows a sizable hole in the steel container with hanging lumps identified as likely molten fuel debris. Radiation...
ICE Futures U.S. Fines, Suspends Former Tereos Trader for Alleged Rule Violations
ICE Futures U.S. announced disciplinary action against former Tereos trader Rabah Djennane for alleged rule violations. The Business Conduct Committee found Djennane placed large orders on one side of the market, cancelled them after smaller opposite orders filled, and later...
‘It Does Feel Like an Intimidation Campaign’: Why Is US Tech Giant Palantir Suing a Small Swiss Magazine?
Palantir, the U.S. data‑analytics giant, filed a lawsuit in a Swiss commercial court demanding a right‑of‑reply from the small, reader‑funded magazine Republik after the outlet published an investigative piece on Palantir’s failed attempts to secure Swiss government contracts. The article,...
How Ready Is Britain for Fuel Shortages?
Britain is confronting a looming fuel shortage as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz removes roughly 20% of global oil flow. Brent crude has jumped over 50%, pushing UK petrol up 7% and diesel up 14%, while forecourts begin...
HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG: How to Contact the Customer Support Service
HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG provides an in‑game Customer Center for players to submit support requests directly from the Options menu. If the game cannot be launched, the official website lacks a dedicated contact form, pushing users toward the developer’s community...
Department Of Interior Erodes More Protections In Alaska
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the partial revocation of Public Land Orders 5150 and 5180, opening up to 2.1 million acres in Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor for state ownership. The move clears the way for mining projects, the proposed...
Take-Private Attempt for KNOT Offshore Partners Falls Through
New York‑listed shuttle tanker owner KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) announced it has terminated negotiations with its parent, Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, over an unsolicited take‑private proposal first floated in October 2025. A conflicts committee of independent directors, assisted by external...
XCath Integrates NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare to Advance Telerobotic Endovascular Systems
XCath is integrating NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare into its autonomous telerobotic endovascular platform, creating digital twins of the robot, treatment devices, and patient vasculature. The digital‑twin rehearsal lets surgeons practice on a patient‑specific 3‑D model before the actual mechanical thrombectomy,...
Ads of the Week: 10 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From Burger King to Uber
This week’s ad roundup highlights a wave of self‑aware campaigns, from Burger King’s decision to retire its iconic King mascot and crown the consumer, to Uber’s meta “Irish exit” spot featuring reality‑TV star Maura Higgins. Brands such as Ugg, JCPenney,...
Telenor IoT Expands Global Connectivity with Launch of Global APN
Telenor IoT has launched a Global APN service that lets enterprises use a single access point name across Europe, Asia‑Pacific and the Americas. The offering automatically routes devices to the nearest Telenor point of presence—Stockholm, Amsterdam, Singapore, Ashburn and Los Angeles—reducing...