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Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard

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Rotary Bearings adds sensor-linked industrial parts and a custom dashboard, aiming to help manufacturers catch faults early and cut downtime.
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Foresight sells TES Group to Legrand for fourfold gain

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Foresight sells Northern Ireland's TES Group to Legrand after revenue jumps 84% and a major datacentre expansion, locking in a fourfold return.
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Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans

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Hilary Benn visits Vertiv's Campsie plant as the company steps up manufacturing, adds warehouse space and recruits for expansion in the north west.
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NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes

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NIE Networks and Esri Ireland launch 24/7 map service to speed access to electricity data and reduce cable strikes across Northern Ireland.
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AbbeyAutoline signs data deal to boost motor cover

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AbbeyAutoline turns to LexisNexis data in bid to widen insurer appetite and improve motor cover choice in Northern Ireland.
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BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

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BT secures a multi-year GBP £200m deal to modernise Northern Ireland's electricity grid with upgraded connectivity and cyber security.
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Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges

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Ransomware drives over half of UK cyber incidents as data loss surges, with healthcare, retail and complex supply chains hardest hit.
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Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.
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UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.
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Vertiv to create hundreds of new jobs in Derry, Donegal

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Vertiv will create hundreds of skilled manufacturing jobs in Derry and Donegal as demand for AI-driven power infrastructure surges.
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UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.
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Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.
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UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
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Cedar Lodge pupils thrive with TrilbyTV digital signage

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Cedar Lodge pupils power digital signage with TrilbyTV, turning school screens into a creative, inclusive communications hub.
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Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
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Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.
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Vertiv & GreenScale partner on AI-ready data centres

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Vertiv wins preferred supplier role for GreenScale's AI-ready, liquid-cooled data centre campuses, supporting nearly 1 GW expansion in Europe.
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Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Pytilia has tripled its Belfast HQ space to support growth, boosting its 50-strong team and exporting 90% of its tech services worldwide.