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Small businesses across the UK have recovered £10 million in late and overdue payments with the help of the Office of the Small Business Commissioner, marking a major milestone in efforts to tackle damaging payment practices by larger organisations. Almost £1 million has been recovered so far in the current financial year alone, with more than £500,000 secured in December …

Pakistan is facing one of the most severe water and energy crises in its history. Rapid population growth, climate change, inefficient water management, and increasing demand for electricity have placed enormous pressure on the country’s natural resources. In this context, dams in Pakistan are not just infrastructure projects; they are critical national assets that play a vital role in water …

Zong, Pakistan’s leading information services and technology innovation company, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully completed Pakistan’s first field test of a full-duplex E-band microwave link. This achievement represents a significant breakthrough in ultra-high-capacity backhaul technology for Pakistan. With rapidly growing data traffic driven by high-definition video streaming, augmented reality (AR), cloud services, and low-latency applications, traditional microwave backhaul solutions …

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have been one of the biggest success stories of the recent IPL cycle. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, SRH reinvented themselves from perennial bottom-table finishers into the most ruthless, boundary-hitting unit in the league. Their ultra-aggressive brand of cricket, both with bat and ball, not only delivered results but also reshaped the team’s identity. However, as …

Britain’s electricity demand has risen for the second year in a row after two decades of decline, marking a decisive turning point as electric vehicles, heat pumps and AI data centres usher in a new era of electrification. Provisional figures for 2025 show electricity consumption rose by 3 per cent, the fastest annual increase since 2001, according to analysis by …

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has unveiled his Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2025, featuring a star-studded XI led by Rohit Sharma and anchored by Virat Kohli, but with no room for New Zealand’s in-form middle-order force Daryl Mitchell. The line-up, packed with run machines and wicket-takers from India, New Zealand, England, South Africa and West Indies, heavily …

Saabsoft and Property Finder Announce Strategic Partnership Saabsoft and Property Finder Announce Strategic Partnership DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saabsoft Technologies, a leading Bitrix24 partner in Dubai, UAE, today announced a strategic partnership with Property Finder, the Middle East’s largest and most influential real estate listing portal. The collaboration introduces a unified digital ecosystem designed to simplify and modernize …

Nyxoah to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – December 29, 2025, 10:05pm CET / 4:05pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company that develops breakthrough treatment alternatives for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) through neuromodulation, today announced that the management team will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare …

England have revealed their provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, and the announcement has sparked immediate debate. While pace spearhead Jofra Archer has been included despite ongoing fitness issues, wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has been dropped entirely from the limited-overs setup, signalling a decisive shift in England’s white-ball planning ahead of the global event in India and …

Over the past ten years, the New Year and Birthday Honours have increasingly reflected the changing shape of British business, from scale-up founders and fintech pioneers to industrial leaders and advocates for responsible capitalism. These figures stand out for their sustained economic impact rather than celebrity alone. Sir Richard Branson Founder, Virgin Group Already knighted, Branson has continued to receive …

The 2026 New Year Honours List has highlighted a broad cross-section of UK business leaders, rewarding contributions from high-growth sectors, corporate stewardship, entrepreneurship and efforts to widen business opportunity and investment. While the honours system casts a wide net across public service, arts, charity and science, several recipients stand out for their direct impact on the UK’s economy and business …

As Indian cricket reflects on a landmark 2025 filled with transition, experimentation, and explosive performances, former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has offered his verdict on the two players who defined the year for the national team. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin highlighted explosive opener as India’s breakout batting star and top-quality spinner as the most impactful bowler, underlining how both …