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Energy PR launches AI search PR service amid shifting search habits
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Energy PR has launched a new AI search PR service to help brands stay visible in AI-powered results as organic clicks fall and more searches are answered directly by tools like Google’s AI Overviews and ChatGPT. The agency is also offering a…
Ontario girls cricket team set for England tour
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Ontario Schools Cricket Association has named the province’s first high school girls’ cricket team for a CAP 2026 tour of England in August.
LondonGazette.com offered as a new digital media play for London
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Omni World Media is seeking a publisher, investor or media entrepreneur to buy or partner on LondonGazette.com and TheLondonGazette.com, positioning the domains as the foundation for an independent London-focused media brand.
UK battery and vape fires on pace for record year, new tracker finds
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A new public tracker from UK battery waste compliance firm CellComply shows fires caused by binned batteries or vapes are occurring every nine days in 2026 and are on pace for a record year.
UK battery and vape fires set for record year, tracker shows
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A new public tracker from CellComply says fires caused by binned batteries or vapes are hitting the UK waste system every nine days in 2026. The data points to a worsening safety problem for bin lorries, recycling centres and waste sites, with…
UK broadband study finds households overpaying by hundreds
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A hand-checked study of 377 broadband deals across 33 UK providers says many households are paying loyalty penalties after contracts end, while cheap social tariffs starting at £12.50 a month remain widely unclaimed.
GOG Electric pitches one-stop supply for UK, US and EU sockets
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GOG Electric is positioning its vertically integrated manufacturing network as a single-source option for distributors, contractors and brand owners that need BS 1363, NEMA and Schuko/CEE sockets.
Mission Control unveils up to $200M Ottawa flood recovery fund tied to Sept. 1 benefit concert
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Mission Control says the Ottawa Strong: After the Storm community recovery benefit concert on Sept. 1, 2026, will be used to launch a proposed Citizen Recovery Fund for residents hit by flooding on July 1. The plan is meant to supplement insurance…
AI in social media market seen hitting $42.5 billion by 2033
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The AI in Social Media Market is projected to climb from $4.8 billion in 2026 to $42.5 billion by 2033, a 36.6% CAGR, as brands use AI to speed content creation, sharpen targeting and lift marketing returns.
Scientific Proofreading expands UK academic editing support
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Scientific Proofreading is broadening its UK-based support for researchers, PhD students, authors and academic teams from Birmingham.
Rooster Antiques booth AG26 adds internationally sourced antiques in New Braunfels
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Antonio Ramirez and Gary Springer have opened Booth AG26 at Rooster Antiques in New Braunfels, bringing a rotating mix of antiques and collectibles sourced from the U.S. and overseas.
UK plans under-16 social media ban, raising risks for brands and creators
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The UK government has confirmed plans to block social media platforms from offering services to under-16s, setting up a major shift for digital marketing, creator reach and platform compliance.
UK analogue phone network set to switch off in January 2027
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A new BroadbandSwitch.uk report maps the final year before the UK’s analogue telephone network shuts down on 31 January 2027, with homes facing a managed transition and businesses on old ISDN lines facing a hard stop.
Scott Rogers wins British Empire Medal for disability sport work
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Former England Amputee National Football Team head coach Scott Rogers has received a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for his services to disability sport and amputee football.
Epica Awards launches satirical 2026 campaign around journalist jury
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The Epica Awards have unveiled a 2026 call-for-entries campaign built around an “awards survival kit” that mocks industry lobbying and flattery.
Matthew Newnham expands Space Ranger Fred literacy push amid UK reading debate
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Children’s author Matthew Newnham is broadening his Space Ranger Fred literacy initiative with school visits, classroom readings and interactive sessions as the UK debates screen time and reading habits.
Absolute Digital Media wins search mandate for 23 Paul Street
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Absolute Digital Media has been named search and digital growth partner for 23 Paul Street, a Shoreditch nightlife venue in London.
Brittney Garcia-Gabrielle set for Mompreneurs TV appearance
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Entrepreneur and mother Brittney Garcia-Gabrielle is scheduled to appear on Mompreneurs TV, a docu-series focused on women who have built businesses and financial independence.
Digital platforms urge UK to pair under-16 social media ban with education
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Startingpoint and Goald Challenges say the UK’s planned under-16 social media ban could protect young people only if it is matched with stronger safeguards, digital literacy and platform accountability.
Hanna Andréa featured as UK's under-16 social media ban advances
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Norwegian-American pop artist Hanna Andréa appeared on Children United Today as the UK moved ahead with its under-16 social media ban, putting her song ‘GET OFF YOUR PHONE’ into a wider debate about young people and screen time.
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