Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British-founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed

Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI.

• Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI. 
• Investment forms part of a raise by London-based scale-up as Britain’s AI sector continues to accelerate. 
• Isomorphic Labs is founded by AI pioneer Sir Demis Hassabis, whose breakthroughs have been honoured with accolades including the Nobel Prize and Breakthrough Prize. 

Isomorphic Labs, a London-founded and headquartered company, using AI to design and develop new medicines, has been named as the latest firm to receive investment from the

JCB TARGETS NEW LAND SPEED RECORD USING ITS OWN HYDROGEN ENGINES

Lord Bamford with JCB Hydromax

The JCB Hydromax

British engineering giant JCB is targeting a new land speed record with a 32-foot car powered by its own hydrogen engines.

This is not just about speed – it’s about showcasing the world-class engineering talent we have here in the UK and the robustness of our new hydrogen engines.”

— Lord Bamford

UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, May 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- British engineering giant JCB is targeting a new land speed record with a 32-foot car powered by its own hydrogen engines.

The Staffordshire-based manufacturer, which

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of Defence Ministers today.

Britain will deploy autonomous mine hunting equipment and cutting-edge counter drone systems, along with Typhoon jets and HMS Dragon as part of a future defensive mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. 

The defensive mission, which would become operational when conditions allow, is backed

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

Latest information on cases including British nationals

Latest update

The response to the outbreak of hantavirus linked to MV Hondius continues.

Plans are underway to support those who will shortly return home to isolate following their time at Arrowe Park.

Public health and clinical specialists have assessed each passenger’s individual circumstances, and, where it is safe and possible, tailored support packages will be provided to enable people to isolate at home. Health protection teams across the UK will continue to

New Book Explores Themes of Faith, Redemption, and Personal Growth

James Nana Ofori Attah

Cover of 21 Things I Wish I Knew Early in Life by James Nana Ofori Attah, an inspiring and faith-driven guide offering powerful life lessons on purpose, growth, and personal transformation.

A compelling visual preview of 21 Things I Wish I Knew Early in Life, an upcoming inspirational release that captures a journey of faith, personal growth, and transformation, soon to be available worldwide.

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A powerful new book titled “21 Things I Wish I Knew Early in Life” is set for global release, offering readers a deeply personal and spiritually enriching guide to life, purpose, and

The Gin Guild Welcomes 31 New Members at Spring Installation as Global Membership Reaches 642

Charles Maxwell

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Gin Guild welcomed 31 new members from across the international gin category at its Gin Industry Annual Dinner and Spring Installation in London, taking total membership to 642 globally.

The Spring Installation, held on Thursday, 30

Utelize Mobile’s SureSIM Named Finalist at the Comms Business Awards 2026

SureSIM, Utelize Mobile’s enterprise eSIM platform, is shortlisted for Best Connectivity Solution at the Comms Business Awards 2026.

This recognition reflects the hard work, expertise, customer-first approach that underpins everything we do. We’re proud to be recognised alongside other leading organisations in the UK comms sector”

— Matt Atkinson, Managing Director at Utelize Mobile

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SureSIM, the enterprise eSIM management platform developed by Utelize Mobile, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a finalist in the Best Connectivity Solution category at the Comms Business Awards 2026,

Wazoku launches Total Innovation Licence - one licence, unlimited users, and every innovation type in one single system

Simon Hill, CEO, Wazoku

New model eliminates per-seat pricing and fragmented tools to give organisations a single, measurable innovation capability at enterprise scale

Innovation rarely fails because organisations lack ideas. It fails because the system around those ideas is fragmented. ”

— Simon Hill, CEO, Wazoku

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wazoku, the global innovation ecosystem provider, has launched its Total Innovation Licence, a new model that gives organisations unlimited users,

Franc Vila Announces New Positioning Under the Bakkoura Dynasty

Franc Vila Announces New Positioning Under the Bakkoura Dynasty

Franc Vila Announces New Positioning Under the Bakkoura Dynasty

Swiss watchmaker Franc Vila unveils the Sovereign Living Form — a bold new philosophy rooted in nature's geometry, under the Bakkoura Dynasty.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Franc Vila, the Swiss luxury watch brand now led by the Bakkoura Dynasty, announces a new positioning that redefines its vision of design and development. After a long phase during

Samanah Duran, Forbes 30 Under 30, Returns to FMCG space with Female-First Wellness Coffee Brand Siren Grounds

Samanah Duran Founder

Flatty Latte Cold Brew Dairy-Free

Classic Black Cold Brew+ Electrolyte

Female founder Samanah Duran launches Siren Grounds, disruptive wellness functional coffee brand designed for high-performing women into the global FMCG market.

The opportunity within this category is significant. Consumers are more informed than ever and are actively seeking products that deliver both experience and function."”

— Samanah Duran

LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Samanah Duran, entrepreneur and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, has officially launched Siren Grounds, a female first coffee company co founded with Siren Grounds. The brand enters the FMCG market with a clear

Starlink Earns Biggest Rating Increase Among ISPs Re-Reviewed by Find Cheap Broadband in the UK & USA

Score rises from 6.8/10 in August 2025 to 7.9/10 in April 2026 as lower entry pricing, clearer plans and broader appeal transform Starlink’s value proposition

HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, April 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Find Cheap Broadband has awarded Starlink the biggest rating increase of any ISP it has re-reviewed, lifting the provider’s overall score from 6.8/10 in August 2025 to 7.9/10 in its updated April 2026 review. Starlink’s 1.1-point rise from 6.8/10 to 7.9/10 is the largest score increase Find Cheap Broadband has recorded among the ISPs it has re-reviewed across its UK and US coverage to date.

The higher score reflects what Find Cheap Broadband describes as a major change in

Terry Ravenscroft's Novel ‘Jerry's’ Chronicles Village Rivalry Reaching Absurd Extremes.

NEW MILLS, UNITED KINGDOM, April 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jerry's is the tale of how a village builds an elaborate public lavatories in the shape of a replica of the Taj Mahal, and the hilarious events that ensue. Written by veteran humorist Terry Ravenscroft, the book delivers an entertaining, and delightfully non-PC read about small-town rivalry taken to extremes.

𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

The story revolves around the West Yorkshire village of