British Steel: 2,700 jobs saved
British Steel has scrapped plans to cut up to 2,700 jobs at its Scunthorpe plant after the UK government intervened to stabilise the
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Ocean: Humanity’s future
A new kind of business leadership is emerging – one driven by purpose as much as profit. Arksen is an outdoor adventure brand
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Worker rights or economic decline?
An over-correction The UK’s five biggest business groups have launched a united front against Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship workers’ rights bill – and
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Italy: Meloni seeks to ‘charm’ Africa
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has launched a sweeping €5.5 billion initiative to deepen her country’s economic and diplomatic presence across Africa. This
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WM start-ups fleeing to US
The UK’s start-up scene is at a crossroads – and the West Midlands may be feeling the squeeze hardest of all. According to
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Trump eyes deep-sea metals
Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to stockpile critical minerals from the Pacific seabed – a bold geopolitical move aimed at breaking
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Angola burnt by dollar bonds jitters
Angola has been forced to inject $200 million in cash to meet a margin call on a $1 billion loan from JPMorgan after
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2027 global robotics forum
Birmingham has been chosen to host the prestigious European Robotics Forum (ERF) in 2027, beating European capitals including Brussels, Zurich and Belgrade. The
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India’s navy signals to China
India has launched its biggest-ever joint naval exercises with African nations, signalling a bold step in its bid to counter China’s growing military
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Trumps adds political risk to US assets
For decades US assets were the world’s default setting – neutral, safe, dependable. From Treasuries to the dollar, they were the bedrock of