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Chancellor outlines AI plan, boosts energy and business measures in UK strategy AI
The Chancellor announced a three-pronged government package focusing on AI development, energy investment, and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses, aiming to boost growth, innovation, and resilience across the economy.
UK-Oman cooperation expanded following Sultan of Oman's state visit AI
A joint statement and government announcements describe closer UK-Oman cooperation in security, defence, trade and investment following the Sultan of Oman’s state visit to the UK.
Britain expands youth opportunities across industries including Nottingham tech and jobs fair AI
UK government initiatives are rolling out access to job, training, and work placement opportunities for young people across fast-growing sectors, with a focus on Nottingham and the tech sector, including a Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair and b…
EU strengthens global disaster risk management with space technologies and reflects on disasters; UK emphasizes resilience in international context AI
European Commission officials discuss advancing disaster risk management through space-based tools and international collaboration, while the UK highlights protecting economic resilience in the face of global headwinds during internation…
European Commission investigates XXXLutz’s proposed acquisition of Porta under EU Merger Regulation AI
The European Commission announced an in-depth investigation into XXXLutz's proposed acquisition of Porta under the EU Merger Regulation. No final approval or remedies were announced in the available sources, and the timeline covers the o…
EU-Turkey High-Level Dialogue on Trade held in Brussels (3rd session) with co-chairs from EU and Türkiye AI
The European Union and Türkiye held the third EU-Türkiye High-Level Dialogue on Trade on 13 October 2026 in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security and Türkiye's co-chairs, with d…
From the wire on Business
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Thousands of young people put down roots in agricultural careers at Jobs Fair
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David Sturrock reappointed as Economic Adviser to the Chancellor
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Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
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Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury speech at the West Midlands Growth Summit
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Businesses set to be protected from Argentinian economic coercion
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More than 600,000 families conjure up Hallowe’en savings with Tax-Free Childcare
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India trade mission unlocks hundreds of UK jobs and new deals