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Industry news Is ‘durability’ the key to more sustainable fashion? - Just Style Just Style · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news When can you see the Perseid meteor shower? The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers. BBC News — Science & Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Council news French invasion as car fans have Avantime of their lives - Erewash Borough Council Erewash Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Ukraine war: inside the longstanding conflict between politicians and military commanders Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has just dismissed both his defence minister and commander-in-chief. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act - European Commission Eurostat news · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government Daily News 23 / 07 / 2026 - European Commission Eurostat news · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Puma appoints digital veteran to lead global ecommerce push Puma has appointed former Adidas and Reebok executive Dusan Hamlin to the newly created role of vice president of ecommerce as it looks to accelerate its digital growth. Hamlin, who takes up the position with immediate effect, will oversee the sportswear giant’s global digital and ecommerce strategy and report to chief commercial officer Matthias Bäumer.... Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news MAPAL at AMB 2026 More than just products: solutions for our customers’ success From 15 to 19 September 2026, MAPAL will be exhibiting at the AMB in Stuttgart in Hall 1, Stand C11, across an area of 390 m², showcasing product innovations, its comprehensive turnkey offer and specific machining solutions for strategic components from its key sectors. The precision tool manufacturer’s innovations for 2026/2027 are … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news First cohort of Camden students graduate from pioneering AI programme - Camden Council Camden Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Agricultural biotech firm Moa Technology raises £22.2m Moa Technology, an agricultural biotechnology company focused on discovering novel mode of action herbicides, has raised a £22.2m Series C round co-led by Oxford Science Enterprises and Supernova Invest. Spun out of Oxford University in 2017, Moa aims to help farmers sustainably protect their harvests from crop-killing weeds and ensure food security for all. The […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Spin-off lets Linca focus on battery mineral recovery The New Zealand-based company will focus on getting its black mass retrieval technology ready for use in a demonstration facility next year. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Council and Police teaming up to help stop rogue traders in area The Council’s Trading Standards team and Humberside Police are teaming up with other partners to help make people more aware of rogue traders in their area. Recent reports suggest an... North East Lincolnshire Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Planning Application: APP/23/00895 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Peel Park prepares to celebrate 180 years with special birthday event - Salford City Council Salford Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Lower injury rates must not mask fatal risks, warns offshore contractors’ trade body Improving injury rates are masking the continued threat of fatal accidents across the offshore marine contracting industry, according to the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) after its latest Annual Safety Statistics Report revealed fatalities more than doubled despite overall safety performance improving. The report, said to be based on one of the largest safety datasets […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Dramatic before and after pictures show devastating impact of Britain’s record-breaking heatwaves Back-to-back heatwaves have taken a toll on the UK’s green spaces and farmland The Independent — Climate · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Stoelzle modernises Czech glass furnace - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news London sees major drop in theft, robbery and vehicle crime - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Study reveals unseen benefits of furniture reuse in the circular economy A new study appears to confirm the unseen benefits of furniture reuse, and that these go beyond simply helping the environment. The work was carried out by Scottish interdisciplinary research institute The James Hutton Institute, and DePaul University in Chicago. Dr Alice Hague, a Hutton social scientist, and colleagues in Scotland, investigated how to increase […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Acute rapamycin treatment reveals distinct mechanisms of dysfunction in a maternal inflammation mouse model - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Supplier data gap threatens DPP rollout Most EU apparel and textile businesses lack supplier data for digital product passports as ESPR deadlines approach, new survey warns […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Creagh to be replaced as Minister for waste and circular economy Mary Creagh has confirmed that she is being replaced as the Minister responsible for Waste and the Circular Economy. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Mondi replaces wooden crates for furniture shipments Mondi has partnered with the Turkish furniture manufacturer Büromodel to design a corrugated packaging solution that enables the shipping of acoustic office cabins and targets operational efficiency. The wood-free solution aims to tackle mold issues usually associated with traditional wooden and plywood crates during sea freight transportation. These are falling in popularity among key export m… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news This week’s essential new jobs (23 July 2026) Latest job listings from North East Lincolnshire Council. Find your next role with us. North East Lincolnshire Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Schubert North America to build new base in Charlotte - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Nestlé to sell half of waters business to Platinum Equity - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Government Delays Mandatory Flexible Plastic Collections Until 2030 Clarity Environmental · 23 Jul 2026 Global Ecosurety questions Defra’s delay to flexible plastic collections in England The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) intends to delay the local authorities’ mandatory collection of plastic films and flexible packaging from households and businesses in England from March 2027, as set out in the Simpler Recycling guidance, to April 1, 2030, according to multiple sources. While the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), representing… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco acquires three shops from Proudfoot Group Tesco has reportedly bought three shops from family run independent supermarket chain Proudfoot Group. Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Global Spain nominates deputy PM to lead UN labour body - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Glass International News - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news British Glass confirms leadership team - Glass International Glass International · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Progress continues at the re-imagined former Lowestoft Post Office Progress continues at the re-imagined former Lowestoft Post Office Fiona Mcconnachie Thu 23/07/2026 10:36am 23 July 2026 Progress is continuing to transform the former Lowestoft Post Office into a creative arts venue. The London Road North building, dating from 1880, is being brought back into use by East Suffolk Council, with works focused on restoring and upgrading the historic structure to e… East Suffolk Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news PP/26/01183 Application, Updated 30 Apr 2026 | RBKC Planning Portal - rbkc.gov.uk Kensington and Chelsea Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announces departure from Defra Mary Creagh has announced that she is leaving Defra after two years in the role. Creagh was made Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature in July 2024, serving under Environment Secretaries Steve Reed and Emma Reynolds. She was colloquially referred to as the “Circular Economy Minister” and was elected as MP for Coventry East in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Grafton West car park closed Monday 27 July - Cambridge City Council Cambridge Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Could small-team science be dying out? - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 23 Jul 2026 Global Südpack launches bio-based PLA film for plant packaging Südpack has launched Planova, a bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) film solution for potted plants, flowers, and herbs. Made from sugarcane or corn starch, the PLA film offers stability and protection to fresh plant products. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news YouTube debuts Shopping Affiliate programme with Boots, M&S and Next signing up YouTube is launching its Shopping Affiliate programme in the UK, in a move that creates “an ecosystem where creators, retailers and viewers connect seamlessly”. Major UK retailers have already partnered with YouTube for this content tool, including Boots, Debenhams, Etsy, M&S, Next and Wayfair. The video platform, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, has rolled... Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Magnetic filter targets textile wastewater Australian team scales up magnetic filter for industrial laundry wastewater, extending earlier work to capture microplastics and PFAS MELBOURNE — […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jul 2026