UK real estate market Q2 2026 transactions reach £7.7b; 40% below Q2 2025, signaling broader, slower market

UK real estate market Q2 2026 transactions reach £7.7b; 40% below Q2 2025, signaling broader, slower market UK real estate market commentary - July 2026 UK real estate market commentary - July 2026 Despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty and elevated financing costs, repriced valuations and resilient occupier markets continue to create compelling long-term opportunities in UK real estate. The Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the UK macroeconomic outlook, primarily through its effect on energy prices, inflation expectations, and economic confidence. Although the initial ceasefire raised hopes that disruption would prove short-lived, renewed attacks on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent US military retaliation have highlighted the fragility of the situation. ...

July 31, 2026

Europäische Supranationals dominieren EUR-Angebot in Europa; Ausstehendes Volumen EUR 1.652 Mrd.

Europäische Supranationals dominieren EUR-Angebot in Europa; Ausstehendes Volumen EUR 1.652 Mrd. 1 / Covered Bond & SSA View  31. Juli 2026 Issuer Guide 2026 – Europäische Supranationals NORD/LB Floor Research Juli 2026 Marketingmitteilung (ergänzende Hinweise s. Disclaimer) NORD/LB ISSUER GUIDE 2026 Europäische Supranationals Autoren Dr. Norman Rudschuck, CIIA Flooranalyst, SSA/Public Issuers Managing Director norman.rudschuck@nordlb.de Lukas-Finn Frese Flooranalyst, SSA/Public Issuers Associate Director lukas-finn.frese@nordlb.de Tobias Cordes, CIIA Flooranalyst, SSA/Public Issuers Associate Director tobias.cordes@nordlb.de ...

July 31, 2026

21-jähriger Berliner führt Lieferwagenangriff im Tiergarten, Berlin; kein Bekennerschreiben.

21-jähriger Berliner führt Lieferwagenangriff im Tiergarten, Berlin; kein Bekennerschreiben. Lieferwagenterrorismus – infosperber «Terrorisiere sie, bis sie ihren Glauben überdenken»: Polizeikräfte im Berliner Tiergarten in der Nacht auf den 26. Juli 2026, nach dem Anschlag auf den Christopher Street Day. © SRF 31.07.2026 Wie die CIA in Afghanistan die Islamisten in den Taktiken schulte, mit denen sie heute den Christopher Street Day angreifen. 2004, kurz nach der US-amerikanischen Invasion im Irak, veröffentlichte ein Mann namens Abu Bakr Nadschi im Internet «The Management of Savagery» , das Drehbuch für die Errichtung eines Kalifats, ein Handbuch des Dschihadismus. Ich habe darüber im Januar 2015 in der «Wochenzeitung» einen Text über Dschihadkultur publiziert, ein paar Tage nach den Anschlägen auf Charlie Hebdo. Damals recherchierte ich an der Universität Freiburg zum Thema, und Nadschi, ehemaliger Chefstratege von Al-Kaida, war eine zentrale Quelle. ...

July 31, 2026

The Wombats Konzert Parkbühne im Clara-Zetkin-Park Leipzig; verlängerte Welttournee Halt in Hamburg

The Wombats Konzert Parkbühne im Clara-Zetkin-Park Leipzig; verlängerte Welttournee Halt in Hamburg The Wombats - Leipziger Städtische Bibliotheken Datum 31.07.2026 Uhrzeit 19:00 Uhr Ort Parkbühne im Clara-Zetkin-Park Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße 28 04107 Leipzig Tickets (Anzeige) open_in_new Im Kalender speichern calendar_add_on Tickets (Anzeige) open_in_new Im Kalender speichern calendar_add_on Eine international erfolgreiche Band aus Liverpool - da klingelt es doch? Natürlich geht es um The Wombats, die ihren ansteckenden Indie-Rock seit über 20 Jahren in die Welt tragen. Ihre Geschichte begann 2003: Sänger Matthew Murphy und Schlagzeuger Dan Haggis studierten damals am Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, das von Paul McCartney - dem Mitbegründer dieser anderen Liverpooler Band - ins Leben gerufen wurde. Dort lernten sie den Bassisten Tord Øverland-Knudsen kennen, der frisch aus Norwegen nach Liverpool gezogen war. Nach ersten EPs eroberten sie 2007 mit ihrem Debüt-Album „A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation“ die Indie-Rock-Szene der 2000er im Sturm. Das Album schaffte es auf Anhieb in die Charts und die Band tourte 18 Monate um die Welt. Ihr Gute-Laune-Indie war tanzbar, hypnotisch und schlicht sympathisch. Die Single „Let’s Dance To Joy Division“ ist mittlerweile Pflicht auf jeder Indie-Party. Und anders als viele ihrer damaligen Weggefährten haben The Wombats ihr Momentum nie verloren: Auch das elektronisch angehauchte „This Modern Glitch“ brachte 2011 mehrere Singles in die internationalen Top Ten. Mit „Glitterbug“ gelang ihnen dann erstmals der Sprung in die USAlbum-Charts. 2018 folgte mit „Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life“ eine deutliche Rückbesinnung auf ihre Pop-Rock-Wurzeln - und das trotz der der Herausforderung, inzwischen über London, Los Angeles und Oslo verteilt zu leben und daher neue Wege im Songwriting und Recording finden zu müssen. Dass sich dieser Wandel gelohnt hat, zeigte 2022 ihr erstes Nummer-1-Album „Fix Yourself, Not The World“. Nach einer Reihe erfolgreicher Singles erschien im Februar 2025 ihr sechstes Studio-Album „Oh! The Ocean“, auf dem The Wombats eindrucksvoll beweisen, dass sie nach über zwei Jahrzehnten Bandgeschichte reifer, frischer und experimentierfreudiger denn je sind - ohne ihren ursprünglichen Charme verloren zu haben. Im Dezember haben The Wombats für alte und neue Fans noch ein besonderes Weihnachtsgeschenk parat: Am 05. Dezember 2025 erscheint die Extended Version von „Oh! The Ocean“ mit mehreren neuen Songs. Gefeiert wird das mit einer verlängerten Welttournee, mit der die Band auch in Hamburg Halt macht! ...

July 31, 2026

Christ Community Chapel Audio team moves from CL/QL Series to RIVAGE PM at CCC; latency ~5 ms, single-desk operation

Christ Community Chapel Audio team moves from CL/QL Series to RIVAGE PM at CCC; latency ~5 ms, single-desk operation Sound That Moves: Inside the Move from the CL/QL Series to RIVAGE PM - Yamaha - Business - Deutschland Sound That Moves: Inside the Move from the CL QL Series to RIVAGE PM Christ Community Chapel Audio team (from left to right): Ben Cochran, John Merkel, Landin Hull, and Nate Will, pictured with Alex Earnhardt ...

July 30, 2026

Jordan Rakei releases album A Safe Place To Be Wild at Abbey Road Studios, London; No-holds-barred, instinctive process with 14 tracks

Jordan Rakei releases album A Safe Place To Be Wild at Abbey Road Studios, London; No-holds-barred, instinctive process with 14 tracks Jordan Rakei - A Safe Place To Be Wild Biog Jordan Rakei - A Safe Place To Be Wild Biog - Fotos & Karte Wie erfolgt die Anreise? - Beschreibung - Terminübersicht - Gut zu wissen - In der Nähe - Buchen Jordan Rakei is feeling more free than ever before. A decade since the release of his debut album Cloak, the New Zealand-born and British-based singer-songwriter is entering a new chapter of unfettered creativity. Channeling the liberating bedroom beat-making mentality of his teenage years, he brings listeners his most expansive and vulnerable album yet, A Safe Place To Be Wild. “I’ve been creating with no rules, just exploring and leaning into the uncomfortable side of the unknown,” he says. “This record is unfiltered and it expresses all of me. I’m always pushing myself as an artist and now it’s birthed a new phase that’s borderline unhinged.” Over the past 10 years, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rakei has built a loyal global fanbase thanks to his distinctively searching musical voice. Across six albums he has delved into everything from neo-soul warmth to jazz-influenced improvisation, earworming pop melodics, sweeping orchestral arrangements and storytelling songwriting. Collaborating with the likes of South London rapper Loyle Carner, singer-songwriter Tom Misch and producer Bonobo, Rakei has been nominated for Best Album at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards following the release of his acclaimed fifth record, The Loop, as well as receiving a nomination for an AIR Award and the Australian Music Prize. Onstage, meanwhile, his joyous and masterfully-arranged live shows have had crowds bouncing everywhere from Glastonbury to two sold-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall. Seemingly at the peak of his prolific career to date, Rakei now takes a radical turn. Rather than painstakingly collaborating in recording studios and poring over the post-production process, on his seventh album he takes a no-holds-barred approach. Informed by a year spent as the first resident at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios and inspired by the creation of his own home studio just outside of London, Rakei set to work on a new, instinctive process that followed the urge for freedom, experimentation and truth-telling vulnerability. The result is 14 tracks of remarkably wide-ranging yet engagingly cohesive music; songs that speak to Rakei’s recent experiences of fatherhood, love and life, as well as expressing his hopes and fears for the world at large. There is the playful falsetto funk of “Would Ya Mind”, the eerie, cavernous electronics of “Mirror”, cinematic strings and orchestral melodrama of “Bombs” and ‘70s throwback psych-soul of “Enemies” – all tied together by Rakei’s ear for lasting melody and anchored in the soft vibrato of his voice. With future plans for more material from his productive Abbey Road sessions to be released, as well as an extensive tour that will reimagine Rakei’s expert stagecraft across the UK and EU, including dates at London’s Alexandra Palace with more global dates to be announced, it seems this new chapter for the visionary creative is only getting started. “I’m truly myself in this music,” he says. “It’s all about creating that safe space to be wild and free.” Over the past 10 years, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rakei has built a loyal global fanbase thanks to his distinctively searching musical voice. Across six albums he has delved into everything from neo-soul warmth to jazz-influenced improvisation, earworming pop melodics, sweeping orchestral arrangements and storytelling songwriting. Collaborating with the likes of South London rapper Loyle Carner, singer-songwriter Tom Misch and producer Bonobo, Rakei has been nominated for Best Album at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards following the release of his acclaimed fifth record, The Loop, as well as receiving a nomination for an AIR Award and the Australian Music Prize. Onstage, meanwhile, his joyous and masterfully-arranged live shows have had crowds bouncing everywhere from Glastonbury to two sold-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall. Seemingly at the peak of his prolific career to date, Rakei now takes a radical turn. Rather than painstakingly collaborating in recording studios and poring over the post-production process, on his seventh album he takes a no-holds-barred approach. Informed by a year spent as the first resident at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios and inspired by the creation of his own home studio just outside of London, Rakei set to work on a new, instinctive process that followed the urge for freedom, experimentation and truth-telling vulnerability. The result is 14 tracks of remarkably wide-ranging yet engagingly cohesive music; songs that speak to Rakei’s recent experiences of fatherhood, love and life, as well as expressing his hopes and fears for the world at large. There is the playful falsetto funk of “Would Ya Mind”, the eerie, cavernous electronics of “Mirror”, cinematic strings and orchestral melodrama of “Bombs” and ‘70s throwback psych-soul of “Enemies” – all tied together by Rakei’s ear for lasting melody and anchored in the soft vibrato of his voice. With future plans for more material from his productive Abbey Road sessions to be released, as well as an extensive tour that will reimagine Rakei’s expert stagecraft across the UK and EU, including dates at London’s Alexandra Palace with more global dates to be announced, it seems this new chapter for the visionary creative is only getting started. “I’m truly myself in this music,” he says. “It’s all about creating that safe space to be wild and free.” Terminübersicht Gut zu wissen Preisinformationen ab 49,55 € Autor:in In der Nähe

July 30, 2026

Textilbranche musste 2024 Federn lassen; Positiver Ausblick in die Zukunft

Textilbranche musste 2024 Federn lassen; Positiver Ausblick in die Zukunft Branche musste 2024 Federn lassen – weshalb sie trotzdem positiv in die Zukunft blickt Kniffliger Auftrag: Bieri stattet in Italien 25 Planzer-Lastwagen mit neuen Blachen aus USA: Das gilt im Zollchaos Obama Presidential Center mit Stickereikunst von Forster Willi Rieter, Säntis und Valvan gründen Recycling Powerhouse Fabric Loop legt Fahrplan für textile Kreislaufwirtschaft vor Switcher eröffnet erste Boutique in der Westschweiz seit dem Neustart ...

July 30, 2026

Muse restaurant uses Winterhalter PT-M dishwasher in London; cuts water use by up to 25%.

Muse restaurant uses Winterhalter PT-M dishwasher in London; cuts water use by up to 25%. Winterhalter helps inspire Muse to maintain the heights of fine dining. Winterhalter helps inspire Muse to maintain the heights of fine dining. Muse is a fine dining restaurant based in London’s Belgravia, owned by Michelin starred chef Tom Aikens. With 23 covers, it delivers an intimate dining experience with a menu designed to reflect Tom’s life experience and career which has seen him work at some of the world’s greatest restaurants. Using ingredients sourced from British suppliers, diners are only given poetic hints as to what each dish is from the menu. “They’re given a little clue as to what they’re getting,” says Tom. “We try to create a sense of nostalgia for our guests, giving them a memorable journey.” When you’re aiming to meet the standards expected of a Michelin starred restaurant, choosing the best possible equipment is a vital piece of the puzzle. Ensuring your tableware, glasses and cutlery are in peak condition is a vital part of any restaurant aiming to be the best, which is why, when Tom was looking for a dishwasher, he chose a PT passthrough dishwasher from Winterhalter. “We needed something that was 120% reliable,” he says. “In terms of our equipment, the dishwasher is probably the most important thing here, as we totally rely on it. “We have a lot of plates and crockery, a lot of china, and some pieces are very fragile,” he explains. “We needed something that was easy to manage and use, that could handle anything from kitchen equipment to our most delicate pieces of tableware. The PT-M is a great machine.” The PT-M features Winterhalter’s highly optimised washing and quadruple water filtration systems. Innovative technology reduces energy and water consumption while enhancing reliability and usability. This ensures cookware and plates can be cleaned to the highest standards, time after time. “We needed something that was quick and easy to manage and run, and was able to cope with different things,” says Tom. “We use it throughout the day, so in the morning it’s being used for cookware, pots and pans to help us keep up with preparing for service. Then later, it moves over to tableware. It’s so vital to have those levels of washing ability available to us.” This is made possible by Winterhalter’s VarioPower variable water pressure regulation technology. This adjusts the wash pressure precisely to the type of wash items and how dirty they are – more power for utensils, less for delicate dishes. The innovative S-shaped wash arms reduce water consumption by up to 25%, while ensuring first class results. Tom’s staff are also happy with their new Winterhalter. “We were without a dishwasher for about two and a half months, so our amazing KPs were having to wash everything by hand – all the plates, all the pots, the pans, the cutlery. As you can imagine, when the new machine arrived they were incredibly grateful!” The efficiency of Winterhalter equipment was another big reason why Tom chose the PT-M. Features such as the EnergyLight heat recovery system uses energy recovered from the wastewater to heat up incoming water, which helps to reduce energy consumption by up to 10%. “Sustainability is very important to us,” says Tom. “With washing that’s a huge consideration, as restaurants use a crazy amount of water, so we wanted to make sure that our dishwasher was efficient as possible.” As with many restaurants, space at Muse is at a premium. “We’re based in a very small townhouse, we have limited space,” says Tom. “Winterhalter’s team had to get the dishwasher up the staircase, with less than half a centimetre on either side, but they managed it with ease.” This experience and level of service was another big reason for choosing Winterhalter. “With our previous dishwasher, if it needed repairs or servicing, it often took days, sometimes even weeks to get done,” says Tom. “Winterhalter’s service team are very pro-active, they always keep a stock of all spare parts and are able to get here very quickly, and while we haven’t needed to call them out yet it’s nice to have one less thing to worry about.” “Winterhalter is recognised within the industry as being one of the top brands and one of the best products you can have in your kitchen. Everyone in hospitality is facing challenges such as increasing costs, and knowing that our Winterhalter is helping to save water and generally running as efficiently as possible is very important to us. “We’re all trying to make things work as smoothly as we can, and the PT-M is a big part of that – it helps to make sure our staff are able to work at the level they want to, which makes them happier. And at the end of the day having happy staff makes the restaurant work as efficiently as possible.” ...

July 30, 2026

Swatch Covent Garden store hiring part-time 20-hour Sales Advisor

Swatch Covent Garden store hiring part-time 20-hour Sales Advisor Retail Sales Advisor Swatch Covent Garden 40 hours per week - Swatch Group Retail Sales Advisor Swatch Covent Garden 40 hours per week We are recruiting for a Part-Time 20-hour Sales Advisor at our Covent Garden store! The Swatch Group is an international group active in the manufacture and sale of finished watches, jewelry, watch movements and components. Swatch Group supplies nearly all components required for the watches sold by its 17 watch and jewelry brands as well as by its two retail brands, Tourbillon and Hour Passion. The Group’s production companies also supply movements and components to third-party watchmakers. The Swatch Group is also a key player in the manufacture and sale of electronic systems used in watchmaking and other industries. With its watch brands, it is also a leader in the field of sports event timing as official timekeeper and data-handler of most of the Olympic Games of the last decades and major international sports events. The Swatch Group has a unique emotional culture. Beauty, sensuality, emotions in watches are as much part of it as high-tech, quality and added value on the customer’s wrist. Both, emotional poetry and innovation play an active part in the commitment to its customers. The Swatch Group was founded in 1983, by Nicolas G. Hayek. It grew out of the merger of two big Swiss watch groups, ASUAG and SSIH. The Group has since shown steady growth in key financials, leading to records. Today Swatch Group employs more than 33,500 people in over 50 countries. ...

July 30, 2026

White & Case advises Numantec on sale to Goldman Sachs; majority stake by Goldman Sachs Asset Management

White & Case advises Numantec on sale to Goldman Sachs; majority stake by Goldman Sachs Asset Management White & Case advises Numantec on sale to Goldman Sachs | White & Case LLP White & Case advises Numantec on sale to Goldman Sachs Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Numantec, a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of infusion medical devices, on Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company. ...

July 30, 2026