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Pilot Adaptation Fortress in Satkhira district protects against both cyclones and extreme heat for 30 million residents Construction has begun on the first Adaptation Fortress in southwest Bangladesh, a climate-resilient shelter designed to protect communities from both cyclones and heatwaves. The Jameel Observatory–Climate Resilience Early Warning System Network announced the initiative, which transforms existing school-based cyclone shelters into multi-purpose structures. The pilot is being built at the Baradal Aftab Uddin collegiate school in Baradal union,...

Choosing a domain name looks simple—until you realize it’s a long-term strategic asset. Your domain will appear on your website, in your email addresses, in ads, on invoices, in app stores, and in every social profile bio. It shapes brand recall, influences trust, affects how easily people find you, and can trigger expensive legal disputes if you select the wrong name. The best domain names are not just available strings of characters. They are communication...

Getting safe access sorted is one of those things that can make or break a construction job. Pick the wrong scaffolding provider and you’re looking at delays, safety risks, or equipment that doesn’t quite fit what you need. Pick the right one and your project runs smoother, your crew works safer, and you’re not chasing hire companies halfway through the job. The UK has plenty of scaffold hire options, but they don’t all work the...

Robert Kravitz does not speak about lending in theories. He speaks in outcomes. After decades of structuring, funding, restructuring, and closing deals with his own capital, his authority comes from repetition, discipline, and survival across market cycles. Kravitz is the President and Managing Partner of NFRC Companies. He operates as a direct lender, capital stack manager, and deal strategist across commercial real estate, residential bridge lending, and business finance. His role is not advisory in...

Gianluca Cerri MD is an emergency medicine physician whose career has been shaped by high-pressure decision making, operational discipline, and long-term thinking. Born in Milan, Italy, he built his medical training in the United States, where he developed a reputation for calm leadership in complex clinical environments. He completed medical school at Louisiana State University from 1993 to 1997, followed by internal medicine residency from 1997 to 2000. In 2000, he served as Chief Resident...

BGF has reported a strong year of investment and exit activity in 2025, underpinned by landmark portfolio realisations, robust trading performance and continued backing for founders across the UK and Ireland. The growth capital investor returned more than £600 million during the year, delivering a money multiple of over 2x, and paid a £75 million dividend to shareholders. The performance was driven by a series of high-profile exits, led by the sale of OrganOx, which...

One in three graduates who are out of work and claiming benefits say poor health is preventing them from finding employment, as new analysis highlights mounting concern over the value of some university degrees and the UK’s approach to skills training. Research by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) shows that 707,000 graduates are now claiming benefits, a 46 per cent increase since 2019. Of those, around 240,000 cited health problems as the main reason...

Jaguar is reportedly exploring a potential U-turn on its commitment to become an all-electric car brand, amid concerns over EV demand and lingering backlash to its controversial rebrand. According to sources cited by the Sunday Times, Jaguar has instructed engineers in the UK to explore the development of a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that could be offered alongside its forthcoming electric models. The move would represent a significant shift from the company’s stated ambition to sell...

Synthesia has raised $200 million (£146 million) in fresh funding in a round led by Google Ventures, pushing the London-based company’s valuation to $4 billion and cementing its position as one of the UK’s most valuable artificial intelligence businesses. The investment marks a sharp step up from Synthesia’s previous £146 million Series D round in January 2025, which valued the company at $2.1 billion, highlighting the speed at which the business has scaled amid the...

Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Monday as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid a weakening dollar, renewed currency market volatility and escalating geopolitical tensions. The price of the precious metal climbed 1.7 per cent to $5,075.97 an ounce, extending a rally that has gathered pace this year as markets grapple with political uncertainty and shifting global power dynamics. Silver also surged, jumping 5 per cent to a fresh record...