Fortnightly Round-up: 12 Stories You Need to See
A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire the last two weeks, including HBO Max, Carlsberg, and the 2026 QS World University Rankings
LONDON, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the last two weeks that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1: HBO Max Accelerates Global Growth Strategy with July Expansion into Multiple New Markets
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that HBO Max, the premier global streaming platform, will launch direct-to-consumer in multiple new countries this July. The platform will become available in Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Tajikistan.
SIFI, a leading international ophthalmic company, today announced that its shareholders have signed an agreement, subject to conditions precedent, to sell 100% of SIFI shares to Faes Farma, a leading European pharmaceutical company listed on the Spanish stock exchange.
3: Gatorade® and F1 ACADEMY™ Launch Groundbreaking Partnership to Fuel the Future of Women's Racing
Gatorade® has announced a landmark partnership with the F1 ACADEMY™ until 2030, becoming the first-ever official sports drink partner of F1 ACADEMY.
The Galien Foundation, the premier global institution dedicated to honouring innovators in life sciences, announced the winners of the 2025 Prix Galien UK Awards last night at the Natural History Museum, London.
A fleet of football-fanatic taxi drivers were booked for what they thought was a standard fare, only to find on arrival that they were being surprised by Carlsberg with the opportunity to watch the UEFA Nations League Finals™ 2025, Semi Final 1 between Germany and Portugal in the ultimate football setting.
6: QS World University Rankings 2026
The 2026 QS World University Rankings features 107 universities from the Arab Region—25 more compared to last year. For the first time, Saudi Arabia breaks into the global Top 100, marking a historic milestone for the region.
7: Relativity Fest London Showcases the Future of Discoverable Data
Relativity, a global legal technology company, announced expanded capabilities to meet the evolving needs of legal teams managing emerging data types during the opening keynote at Relativity Fest London.
8: SIR JIMMY ANDERSON UNVEILS DP WORLD'S SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS AT HOME OF CRICKET
DP World, the international logistics business, today brought its Beyond Boundaries Initiative to Lord's cricket ground with the help of England legend Sir James Anderson.
9: IXL Learning Acquires MyTutor, the UK's Most Trusted Tutoring Platform
IXL Learning, developer of personalised learning products used by tens of millions of people globally, has acquired MyTutor, the United Kingdom's leading online tutoring platform.
10: Vantage Foundation Joins The Habbit Factory to Empower Young Voices Through Creative Confidence
Vantage Foundation is proud to support The Habbit Factory, a London-based charity that uses the power of theatre and creativity to help children build self-confidence, resilience, and a sense of self-expression.
Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled a one-of-a-kind hyper GT – the Battista Novantacinque – crafted to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the legendary Italian design house, Pininfarina SpA.
12: Nature's Best expert reveals 5 collagen myths that are still fooling consumers
Collagen continues to dominate the beauty and wellness industries, but one expert is urging consumers to look beyond the hype and understand what really works.
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