firms
World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
PfH appoints 19 firms to £500m retrofit framework
This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Procurement for Housing (PfH) has appointed 19 contractors to a £500m framework for decarbonisation and retrofit works across the UK’s social housing sector. The four-year agreement, which started on 31 March, will allow PfH’s members to procure upgrades covering heating, insulation, windows and
38 firms win places on £380m housing works framework
This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? PfH Scotland has selected 38 contractors for a £380 million homes maintenance framework for Scottish councils and housing associations. The four-year framework includes 22 regional SME contractors and 16 larger national firms such as Bell Group, CCG Scotland, Clark Contracts, Easy Heat Systems
Small firms to cut jobs amid cost woes and new worker rights, finds poll
A third of small businesses are planning to axe jobs amid worries over soaring staff costs, while new employment rights are also set to see firms rein in hiring and trim their workforces, according to new figures. A poll of nearly 1,400 firms by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in the final quarter of
CE urges firms to invest more on the mainland
Chief Executive John Lee on Friday called on businesses to contribute to the country's development by investing on the mainland. Speaking at a forum in Shenzhen on technological collaboration between the two places, the CE noted that firms can benefit from Beijing's new amendments to the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, or CEPA, which will take
Firms named on £660m public sector retrofit framework
A major procurement provider has appointed 126 firms to a £660m retrofit and decarbonisation framework for public sector work. The LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework will run until the end of February 2029, providing public sector clients and registered social landlords with access to vetted local suppliers. Available through LHCPG’s five
Fledgling firms named on ‘innovative’ startup housing framework
A total of 17 construction suppliers have won spots on a framework that helps councils and housing associations procure “non-traditional solutions”, mostly from small businesses. Procurement for Housing (PFH) said its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors 4 (SHED4) framework, worth upto £100m over three years, offers “innovative” solutions including 3D concrete printing, thermal inspection drones and
Insulation firms suspended from government schemes
Miatta Fahnbulleh Thirty-nine companies have been suspended from installing new insulation in people’s homes, after ministers were alerted to reports of poor-quality work. Construction News can also reveal that energy regulator Ofgem received dozens of complaints from MPs about the quality of work carried out under a flagship scheme. The Department for Energy Security and
Cyber firm’s Chrome extension hijacked to steal user passwords
The data-loss startup says it was targeted as part of a "wider campaign to target Chrome extension developers." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only...
Newsletter
Don't miss
Betting
World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken's
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
Balogun’s
FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
Foreign
UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...