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Hitachi Rail awarded new contract to maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1

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Monday, July 10, 2023

LONDON, July 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TransPennine Trains Limited and Angel Trains has awarded Hitachi Rail an eight year contract to continue maintenance of 19 intercity Class 802 trains.

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  • LONDON, July 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TransPennine Trains Limited and Angel Trains has awarded Hitachi Rail an eight year contract to continue maintenance of 19 intercity Class 802 trains.
  • The Hitachi built "Nova 1" fleet has proved very successful since its introduction in 2019, providing an extra 161 seats per train on TransPennine Express journeys between Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
  • Hitachi has been rewarded for its impressive maintenance and reliability, with the Nova 1 fleet currently 70% more reliable than the industry average.
  • Jim Brewin, Chief Director UK & Ireland at Hitachi Rail said:
    "This contract is recognition of Hitachi Rail's incredible maintenance team, and positive collaboration between TransPennine Express, Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail.

HealthTab™ Signs Reseller Agreement With Abbott to Support UK Expansion

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avricore Health Inc. (TSXV: AVCR, OTC: AVCRF) (“Avricore Health” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the signing of a reseller agreement between HealthTab™ Inc. and Abbott Rapid Dx UK & Ireland.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avricore Health Inc. (TSXV: AVCR, OTC: AVCRF) (“Avricore Health” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the signing of a reseller agreement between HealthTab™ Inc. and Abbott Rapid Dx UK & Ireland.
  • This agreement provides a foundation for HealthTab to purchase and distribute the Afinion™ 2 and associated tests for diabetes and heart disease screening in community pharmacies in the UK.
  • “As we’ve grown in Canada substantially in collaboration with Abbott, we’re excited to take this winning model to the UK,” said Hector Bremner, CEO of Avricore Health.
  • It is estimated that there are over 5 million people with undiagnosed hypertension in the UK today.

Avricore’s HealthTab Selected for Feasibility Study for Testing in Community Pharmacies in United Kingdom

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

That initiative allowed those with high blood pressure to be identified and referred onward for management.

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  • That initiative allowed those with high blood pressure to be identified and referred onward for management.
  • The collaborative leading the feasibility study include:
    Barts Heart Centre – Is at the forefront of new treatments for heart disease and is proud that its patients have some of the best clinical outcomes in the country.
  • It treats patients from across the UK for a wide range of complex conditions including coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and many other cardiac problems.
  • HEART UK - The UK’s only cholesterol charity, providing support, information and influencing services for families and health professionals.

One Heritage Group plc: Extended Support from Parent Company With An Increased Debt Facility

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

One Heritage Group PLC (LSE: OHG), the UK-based residential developer, development manager and property manager focused on the North of England, is announcing that its parent company and majority shareholder One Heritage Property Development Ltd (OHPD) has extended its support and increased its £12.3 million debt facility (the “Facility”) by £1.7m to £14.0m.

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  • One Heritage Group PLC (LSE: OHG), the UK-based residential developer, development manager and property manager focused on the North of England, is announcing that its parent company and majority shareholder One Heritage Property Development Ltd (OHPD) has extended its support and increased its £12.3 million debt facility (the “Facility”) by £1.7m to £14.0m.
  • The extension has been made at the same interest rate of 7% and a repayment date of 31 December 2024.

Amarin Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided an update on company operations.

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  • -- Company Reported Total Net Revenues of $80 Million in Second Quarter 2023; Total Net Revenues Included Net Product Revenues of $65 Million, $15 Million in License and Royalty Revenues, of Which $11 Million is Non-Cash --
    DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided an update on company operations.
  • Mr. Holt continued, “Amarin’s second quarter performance was marked by continued revenue generation in the U.S. and a cash positive quarter.
  • U.S. product net revenue was $64.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, a decline of $17.7 million versus the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 22% sequentially.
  • In the second quarter of 2023, Amarin secured regulatory approval for VASCEPA in China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

One Heritage Group plc: Development Management Agreement update on One Victoria, Manchester

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Development Management Agreement update on One Victoria, Manchester

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  • Development Management Agreement update on One Victoria, Manchester
    One Heritage Group PLC (LSE: OHG), the UK-based residential developer, development manager and property manager focused on the North of England, is pleased to provide an update on its development management agreement (RNS 05 April 2022) with its client, One Heritage Great Ducie Street Limited.
  • The client, One Heritage Great Ducie Street Limited, is a development company subsidiary of One Heritage Property Development Limited (the “Developer”), the Company’s Hong Kong based majority shareholder.
  • The development management agreement relates to a residential development on land located between Great Ducie Street and Mirable Street, Manchester (the “Site” or the “Project”).
  • It is located close to One Heritage Tower, a scheme where the Company also has a development management agreement.

With sustainable strategy as the core of operations, DFI assists BenQ Qisda Group in passing the international ISO certification for sustainability

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

TAIPEI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With sustainable strategy as their core of operations and the global leader in embedded solutions, DFI supported their parent company BenQ Qisda Group at this year's Computex 2023 to become the first and only exhibitor with international ISO certification in sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With sustainable strategy as their core of operations and the global leader in embedded solutions, DFI supported their parent company BenQ Qisda Group at this year's Computex 2023 to become the first and only exhibitor with international ISO certification in sustainability.
  • The "ISO20121 Sustainable Event Management" provides the global management standard for event sustainability.
  • DFI is one of the 30 sustainable partners of BenQ Qisda Group to participate in the initiative and practice of green exhibitions.
  • We will continue promoting the ISO50001 international energy management certification and deliver better customer services."

Clinova launches new AI health platform that will revolutionise self-care and free up GP appointments

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

LONDON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading UK-healthcare business Clinova has launched Healthwords, one of the world's first conversational AI tools solely focused on providing healthcare advice and self-care products in the UK.

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  • The market-leading tool will transform the self-care industry by using a template similar to ChatGPT but with the search specific to the health sector.
  • Healthwords is an end-to-end solution for self-care, providing users with 24/7 access to personalised healthcare advice.
  • The advice offered on the platform has been approved by the Healthwords Healthcare Council, a team of highly regarded medical professionals.
  • The service is accessed through the Healthwords app, which is available for both iOS and Android devices, or via www.healthwords.ai

Period shame stops countless girls from continuing sport. The Women’s World Cup can help break this stigma

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

New Zealand has also swapped out its traditional white shorts for teal blue to help combat period anxiety.

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  • New Zealand has also swapped out its traditional white shorts for teal blue to help combat period anxiety.
  • The shame and taboo associated with periods stops many young girls from continuing sport, and misinformation about menstruation affects the performance and health of countless elite athletes.
  • The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is an opportunity to dispel period myths and put a focus on the specific needs of athletes who menstruate.

Women athletes aren’t small men

    • This research doesn’t consider the physical and psychological changes that women athletes may experience at each phase of the menstrual cycle, nor how that may affect peak performance.
    • Research into how the menstrual cycle affects the performance of women athletes is growing.

No longer a mark of honour

    • Overly intense training can cause some athletes to stop having periods.
    • This has often been considered normal by coaches and a mark of honour among athletes themselves.
    • Symptoms include periods stopping or becoming irregular, reduced performance, mood changes, and recurrent illnesses and injuries including stress fractures.

Change is happening, albeit slowly

    • For example, the Australian Institute of Sport launched an initiative in late 2019 to “improve female athlete specific knowledge and systems of support”.
    • Many women athletes themselves have started to speak up about the taboo associated with menstruation and are lobbying for change.
    • She’s now using her profile to raise awareness of women’s health issues and to try and reduce the taboo around periods.

Girls’ barriers to sport

    • Puberty, and the start of periods, is a time when girls’ participation in grassroots sport falls off sharply.
    • A UK survey of more than 4,000 teenagers published last year found there are complex barriers and deep-rooted negative attitudes affecting girls’ enjoyment of sport, including period shame and body image issues.
    • Various state governments are investing in grassroots sport facilities that better attend to the needs of women.


    These can help girls and women be empowered to manage their periods in ways that will enable them to continue their participation and not feel ashamed or embarrassed. With the world cup media spotlight, we have an unprecedented opportunity to break menstrual shame, silence and taboo.

One Heritage Group plc: Trading and Corporate Update

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

One Heritage Group PLC (LSE: OHG), the UK-based residential developer focused on the North of England, today provides an update on the progress of projects, changes to its senior management team and being awarded the Propertymark accreditation.

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  • One Heritage Group PLC (LSE: OHG), the UK-based residential developer focused on the North of England, today provides an update on the progress of projects, changes to its senior management team and being awarded the Propertymark accreditation.
  • One Heritage is delighted to announce that it has exchanged contracts for the bulk purchase of twenty apartments at Lincoln House, Bolton.
  • Construction has also commenced in May 2023 on Victoria Road, Eccleshill, West Yorkshire, with target completion expected in H2 2024.
  • The Group is also delighted to announce it has received the Arla Propertymark accreditation in May 2023 for its lettings operation.