Day: 29 June 2026

EU Prize for Women Innovators 2026: the winners

Stuart Mitchell

On 4 June 2026, at the EIC Summit in Brussels, the European Commission announced the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators. Managed jointly by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the prize recognises the invaluable role of women in driving transformative change and fostering innovation-driven growth in the European Union. Read more about the winners in three prize categories: Women Innovators Winner: Katerina Spranger (Ukraine/UK) She is the founder and CEO of Oxford Heartbeat and a Royal…

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First projects funded by Local Innovation Partnership Fund

Stuart Mitchell

£30 million has been earmarked for Liverpool City Region (LCR) to boost high-potential innovation clusters. The first two projects to be funded in the LCR through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF) have been announced. Led by the University of Liverpool, they are set to receive £23.7 million. The funding has been agreed locally by the LCR Local Innovation Partnership Group, and is the first allocation from £30 million earmarked for the City Region in July 2025. Led by UKRI, the national £500 million LIPF is…

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Congress advances bipartisan geothermal legislation, marking an important step toward deploying superhot rock energy

Stuart Mitchell

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act, which includes several bills that are essential to supporting the deployment of next-generation geothermal. “Superhot rock energy can shape the future global energy system in a way that bolsters American competitiveness, energy security, and economic growth, and this bill takes important steps forward that will help deploy this abundant, clean energy resource,” said Terra Rogers, Senior Director, Superhot Rock Geothermal at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “As technologies evolve, so must the regulatory landscape. By expanding the geothermal…

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Environmental claims remain rare but often absolute, ASA study finds

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA has published the findings of a new ‘pulse’ study exploring how environmental claims are used in online advertising. Using AI-assisted analysis, the study examined more than 7 million ads served to UK consumers. Its publication during London Climate Action Week comes at a time of increased public and industry focus on environmental claims and sustainability messaging.  The study, part of our ongoing Climate Change and the Environment (CCE) work, analysed ads captured across Google search and website display advertising between September and November 2025. Using the ASA’s Active…

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From blockbuster to boardroom: Jason Momoa takes on his boldest role yet helping millions of families rediscover the power of play with the LEGO Group.

Stuart Mitchell

The LEGO Group has recently announced its latest LEGO® Playmaker, actor and play maestro Jason Momoa, who is on a mission to help reverse the growing play deficit impacting families globally. While parents universally recognise the importance of play, modern pressures on time and attention leave less room for it than ever before. Nearly 9 in 10 (89%) parents wish they could play more, with one in 10 (9%) – over 60 million families globally – admitting they don’t play together at all. But the findings should also provide reassurance…

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