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Ahead of the Spring Budget, which will be offered in the House of Representatives on March 26th, Beam, the industry association for the business events industry, urged the UK government to help grow the UK business events, accommodation and conference industries. Industry leaders are urging the Prime Minister to use opportunities to implement measures that will reduce operational costs, unlock long-term investments and strengthen the UK’s position as a global hub for business events. Beam Chairman Louisa Watson said: “I speak on behalf of the sector that continues to show resilience and innovation in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty.…
BMA House has launched a year-long commemoration to celebrate its 100th anniversary as the headquarters of the British Medical Association. In 1925, the BMA moved from 429 to the iconic BMA house in Tavistock Square, a character-rich and historic building in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. Originally designed by Sir Edwin Lutien in 1911, the BMA House was aimed at the Theosophical Society. However, after serving as the Ministry of Munitions during World War I, the BMA acquired the unfinished building in 1923 and officially opened its headquarters in 1925. Over the past century, BMA houses have evolved beyond their…
Portugal’s mayor of Porto and vice president of energy cities, Filipe Alajo explores the role of resilient cities in achieving European energy and environmental goals. With the new EU institutions in office, the main discourse appears to have shifted from EU green trading to competitiveness. This new story illustrates both challenges and opportunities for European cities. We want our territory to flourish, but this cannot happen at the expense of our health and safety. A resilient local economy for competitive Europe A thriving city is a place where the wealth of community is. The needs of its residents will be…
According to the latest event economy tracker from the event business, the UK conference venue closed strongly in 2024 despite slowing event bookings and revenue per representative. In the Q4 2024 report, which uses data provided by venue performance from a sample of 350 venues across the UK, revenue per representative, including other expenses such as venue employment, F&B and AV employment, slowed to £140.72 in the last three months of last year. The third quarter 2024 survey results showed a significant increase from £114.30 reported in the first quarter 2024, representing a strong end of the year, reflecting improvements…
Rep. Chris Bryant, the state minister of media, tourism and creative industries, will hold next week’s Global Policy Forum on behalf of the event’s business. Labour MPs from the Welsh constituencies of Ronda and Ogmore will deliver their opening addresses at the forum, held at Savoy Place on April 1st at IET London: in the capacity of Ministers of Culture, Media and Sports. Rep. Chris Bryant is part of a lineup of figures from politicians, policymakers and senior industry who will be participating in the business of the Global Policy Forum event sponsored by RX Global. Speakers and contributors for…
An experiential marketing agency, Tro was recently chosen by BYD (building dreams) and led the launch of its latest model, the Sealion 7, into the UK market. The SEALION 7 launch event, held at Milton Keynes Stadium from March 19-21, brought together automotive and lifestyle media, influencers, fleets, retail stakeholders, and the public to experience the first time a new all-electric SUV represents a key step in the brand’s growing ambitions in Europe. Guests received a unique and immersive introduction from the Cerion 7, followed by a series of technology experiences that enable the brand, vehicle and its innovative engineering.…
The controversy over aging design, increased competition and Elon Musk have fueled a reversal of Tesla sales.Tesla’s European sales fell 49% year-on-year in January and February, despite an increase in electric vehicle (EV) registrations. New Tesla registrations in the European Union have dropped to 19,046 in the first two months of the year, from at least 37,000 in the same period in 2024 to 19,046 in the first two months of the year, according to a report issued by the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) on Tuesday. Lobby Group said that while the US-based EV maker struggles to keep…
March 25, 2025Ravi LakshmananMobile Security/Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have drawn attention to Android malware campaigns that leverage Microsoft’s .NET Multi-Platform Apps UI (.NET MAUI) framework, creating fake bankers and social media apps targeting Indian and Chinese users. “These threats hide themselves in legitimate apps and target users to steal sensitive information,” said Dexter Shin, researcher at McAfee Labs. .Net Maui is Microsoft’s cross-platform desktop and mobile app framework for creating native applications using C# and XAML. It represents the evolution of Xamarin, with the added ability to not only create multi-platform apps using a single project, but also incorporate platform-specific…
The Aneris project integrates a variety of marine life support technologies to implement new concepts in operational marine biology. The ongoing biodiversity crisis could be lost or deeply corrected, even the unknown of much of marine biodiversity. As climate and anthropogenic impacts accelerate their impact on marine systems, biodiversity knowledge integration is urgently needed to assess and monitor marine ecosystems and support appropriate responses that support a sustainable future. Biological observations need to be radically improved to enhance understanding of marine ecosystems and biodiversity under long-term global change and multiple stressors. However, this is not trivial, as biological properties are…
The former National ODI captain is in a stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest in a Dhaka Premier League match on Monday.Former Bangladeshi captain Tamim Iqbal has regained consciousness and is talking to his family after suffering a major heart attack during a domestic match, cricket officials told AFP news agency. Tamim, 36, was leading the Mohamedan Sports Club in a 50 Over Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) match when he was rushed to a nearby hospital after experiencing serious chest pain on Monday. “He’s better now. He spoke to his family and walked temporarily in the hospital,” the…