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Dyson's biggest sale of the year starts with old machine

IF you have been waiting for the perfect excuse to finally invest in the Dyson machine you have been dreaming about, consider this your sign. Whether it is the iconic hair tools that have transformed styling routines, powerful vacuums engineered for deep cleaning or intelligent air purifiers designed to help maintain air quality, Dyson has earned its reputation for combining cutting-edge engineering with everyday convenience. Of course, premium innovations come with a premium price tag. That is

Britain’s Holiday Planners Are Over-Worked: GetYourGuide Reveals Half of Brits Confess to Muting WhatsApp to Get Out of Trip Planning

- New research reveals a quarter of British travellers dedicate a whole working week (37 hours) to planning group holidays - Yet half of Brits admit to muting the group chat to get out of their holiday planning responsibilities and a quarter of Gen Zs even fake an illness - This summer Chelsea Dickenson - The Holiday Expert - gives tips on how to manage the group trip dynamics 27th July 2026, UK: The news is out - fewer than one in four Brits are propping up the travel economy. New research from

WATCH: President Ferdinand Marcos’ 5th State of the Nation Address

Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period July 20 - July 24, 2026

STOCKHOLM, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period July 20 - July 24, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ("Ericsson") (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows: Date Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) Weighted average share price per day (SEK) Total daily transaction value (SEK) 20/07/20262,665,00094.9989253,172,068.5021/07/20262,600,00093.6008243,362,080.0022/07/20261,500,00092.5852138,877,800.0023/07/20261,000,00092

Beijing Review: Young People from China and U.S. Gather in Kunming: Exploring Rural Development, Enhancing Friendly Exchange

BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From July 15 to 17, a China-U.S. youth delegation visited Kunming, Yunnan Province, to see the new face of rural development in China's ethnic minority areas. In Yunnan Ethnic Village, the group experienced the traditional costumes and culture of ethnic minorities. At Yunnan University, the group discussed the future of sustainable development, jointly looking ahead to the bright prospects of China-U.S. relations. During their stay in Kunming, they also vis

Gatchalian orders tighter Senate security after suspected bomb scare

MANILA, Philippines — Security has been tightened at the Senate following the recovery of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) outside its premises, with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian condemning what he described as an apparent attempt to sow fear on the day President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Gatchalian said no act of intimidation would deter the Senate from carrying out its constitutional mandate. "No such act of intimidat

Aktsiaselts Infortar Investor Webinar introducing the results of the Q2 2026

Infortar will organize a webinar for investors on 3 August 2026 at 12:00 (EET) in Estonian and at 14:00 (EET) in English to introduce the second quarter 2026 results. The webinar will be attended by the Managing Director Martti Talgre and Investor Relations Manager Kadri Laanvee. The webinar will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform. Please note that to participate, no prior registration is required, and no reminder of the webinar will be sent. You can either participate by joining from you

Multiverse Computing Announces Series C Fundraising Targeting up to $570M (€500M) to Power Efficient AI from Edge to Cloud

Forgepoint Capital International, BNPP Solar Impulse Venture Fund, and Bullhound Capital lead the round as a consortium of global technology firms, sovereign funds, and strategic investors converge on efficient AI SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multiverse Computing, the global leader in efficient AI, today announced a $570 million (€500M) Series C funding round at a $1.7 billion (€1.5B) pre-money valuation, a 5x step-up from its Series B. The round is co-led by Forgepoin

HIT co-hosts 2nd International Conference on Climate Leadership, launching the Climate Leadership Initiative

Harbin Institute of Technology HARBIN, China, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2nd International Conference on Climate Leadership was held in Harbin, the Summer Capital, from July 18 to 20, 2026. Co-hosted by the Business School, Harbin Institute of Technology, the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL, and the Chinese Economic Association UK/Europe, the conference gathered over 300 experts and scholars from 111 universities and research institutions across 23 countries and regio

Watch : Imee Marcos, other minority bloc senators won't attend SONA

Sen. Imee Marcos says she and other members of the Senate minority bloc will not attend the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on July 27, 2026. Speaking to reporters, the senator said she was disheartened over what she described as the treatment of her colleagues in the minority bloc. She said that Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Robin Padilla and Loren Legarda also would not attend this year's SONA. VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE Check out our St

BREAKING: President Marcos' sona will last for about 1 hour & 20 minutes — Palace

BREAKING: President Marcos' sona will last for about 1 hour & 20 minutes — Palace Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our

High-tech Power Inspection Safeguards Scenic Spot in Jinchang

JINCHANG, China, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company has launched a targeted safety inspection at Zijing Flower Sea Scenic Area, a 4A-level tourist attraction in Jinchang, Gansu, known as a stunning "purple secret land on the northwest Gobi". Against the backdrop of blooming lavender and verbena flowers, the scenic area welcomes its peak summer tourist season, with booming night tourism, catering and lighting operations driving a sharp rise in power load. Expos

Ascentage Pharma Chairman and CEO Dr. Dajun Yang Named to The Medicine Maker Power List 2026

ROCKVILLE, Md. and SUZHOU, China, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascentage Pharma Group International (NASDAQ: AAPG; HKEX: 6855), a global, commercial-stage, integrated biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies to address unmet medical needs in cancer, today announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Dajun Yang, has been named to The Medicine Maker Power List 2026, ranking No. 3 among the Top 10 in the Small Mole

Monsoon rains to drench parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines – The prevailing southwest monsoon (habagat) will drench parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, the weather bureau said on Monday. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Mimaropa, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas will experience scattered rains and thunderstorms. Moderate to heavy rains could result in flash floods or landslides, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administrati

Seaweed extract shown to relieve prostate symptoms

In a breakthrough clinical trial undertaken by Australian biotechnology company Marinova, a unique seaweed extract has been shown to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). HOBART, Australia, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the effects of fucoidan, a naturally occurring compound found in brown seaweed, on men with BPH (prostate enlargement). Undaria pinnatifida seaweed - the source of Marinova's high purity

New Crypto Pepeto Advances DeFi Tools While Bitcoin Price Target $180,000 and Whales Load Next Dogecoin

Dubai, UAE, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepeto is preparing a revolution in DeFi trading with its zero-fee exchange, and the timing is making considering presales, the crypto side that hands most of returns during bull markets, urgent to look at: the boldest Bitcoin price on the table now Target $180,000. New Crypto Pepeto presale rounds are filling at record pace, the community is outgrowing every rival project, and the crypto news that matters most is on-chain: the wallets buying Pepeto

Osome Eyes the Next Wave of AI Companies Choosing Singapore

SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and LONDON, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Osome, the AI company management platform trusted by more than 50,000 tech founders and solopreneurs globally, is strengthening its support for the next wave of AI companies choosing Singapore as their regional base. Osome's business dashboard Singapore's appeal continues to grow as leading AI companies establish a stronger presence. OpenAI has committed S$300 million (US$234 million) to the country's AI ecosystem, while Cognition ha

Media OutReach Newswire Strengthens USA Distribution Network

The newswire guarantees online postings on USA Today and increases its guaranteed distribution on high-domain-rating local US news sites to empower AI visibility HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 July 2026 - Media OutReach Newswire, the first global newswire founded in Asia Pacific, has expanded its USA distribution network with additional guaranteed news postings. Guaranteed news postings on USA Today Through new strategic agreements, Media OutReach Newswire now provides clients with

Aussie great McEvoy masters Commonwealth gold

GLASGOW — Australian swimming great Cameron McEvoy blew away the field to win his first individual Commonwealth Games gold in the 50 meters freestyle as England's Adam Ramsay-Peaty bounced back to reach the final of the 50m breaststroke. McEvoy smashed the Commonwealth Games record and led home an Aussie 1-2-3 from Flynn Southham and Jamie Jack. The 32-year-old had previously won silver and bronze in the 50m freestyle back in Glasgow in 2014 and an home soil in the Gold Coast four years la

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's Bolsonaro rally speech

SAO PAULO, Brazil — recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations Sunday following "insults" leveled by President Javier Milei against his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and others at a Sao Paulo political event, the foreign ministry said. The libertarian leader of Argentina referred to Brazil's leftist incumbent president as a "convict" and a "thief," without naming him explicitly, during an event on Saturday formally nominating right-wing presidential candidate

UK's Burnham to welcome Zelensky in first foreign leader visit

LONDON, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair were set to visit a British naval base and hear from both countries' armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members for battle, Burnham's Downing Street office announced late Sunday. It said he would vow "to continue the unbreaka

Jenny Shin claims her first LPGA win in more than a decade at Women's Scottish Open

TROON, Scotland — South Korean golfer Jenny Shin secured a two-shot victory at the Women’s Scottish Open on Sunday to end a wait of more than 10 years for her second LPGA win. The 33-year-old Shin, who won the Texas Shootout in May 2016, carded a 3-over 75 on the Dundonald Links to finish at 9 under. “My first one didn’t really feel like a win at the time,” Shin said. “I didn’t feel like I deserved it. It felt very accidental. But this one definitely fee

Proud Antonelli salvages third as Mercedes limit damage

BUDAPEST, Hungary — World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said he was proud of his and Mercedes’ damage limitation efforts on Sunday after he finished third to extend his advantage in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian battled for a podium finish having been hit with a grid penalty to seventh place after a yellow flag infringement in qualifying. "I think it’s a good result," he said. "It was damage limitation after yesterday and we really had to fight for it b

Baker Hughes Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Results

Second-quarter highlights Orders of $10.5 billion, including $7.1 billion of IET orders. RPO of $40.1 billion, including record IET RPO of $37.1 billion.Revenue of $6.7 billion.Attributable net income of $681 million.GAAP diluted EPS of $0.68 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.64.Adjusted EBITDA* of $1,231 million.Cash flows from operating activities of $1,345 million and free cash flow* of $1,109 million. HOUSTON and LONDON, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes Company (Nasdaq: BKR) ("Ba