Why Europe still needs Russia to keep the lights on
The EU wants to end reliance on Russian nuclear fuel, but enrichment capacity, VVER reactors, and fuel-assembly shortages make it costly Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tackling workplace sickness would unlock growth ‘hiding in plain sight’, says former John Lewis boss
Over 250 top UK employers join Charlie Mayfield's Get Britain Working taskforce to cut the £212bn cost of ill-health and unlock 'growth hiding in plain sight'.
Formula 1 worth £12bn a year to UK economy as record Silverstone crowd delivers £100m boost
Formula 1 is worth £12bn a year to the UK economy, with a record British Grand Prix crowd at Silverstone set to deliver a £100m boost, new figures reveal.
US strategic oil reserve at risk – watchdog
US emergency oil stockpile may struggle to respond to future crises after years of heavy drawdowns and aging infrastructure, the GAO warns Read Full Article at RT.com
OpenAI in talks to hand Trump’s White House a $43bn stake ahead of $1tn flotation
OpenAI is in talks to hand the US government a 5% stake worth $43bn as Sam Altman courts the Trump administration ahead of a $1tn New York flotation.
Britain suffers the sharpest wealth slump in the rich world
The average Briton is more than a fifth poorer than in 2020, the steepest wealth fall in the rich world, UBS finds. What it means for households and business.
Cutting rates is ‘off the table’, Bailey warns as Iran war stokes inflation
Andrew Bailey says cutting interest rates is 'off the table' as the Iran war stokes inflation, signalling the Bank of England will hold Bank Rate at 3.75% on July 30.…
TG Jones wins court backing to close up to 150 high street shops
TG Jones, WH Smith's former high street business, has won High Court approval for a restructuring that will close up to 150 shops and slash rents to survive.
Romesh Ranganathan ‘gutted’ as tax and cost squeeze shuts 89-year-old Coughlans Bakery
Coughlans Bakery, the 89-year-old chain co-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan, has gone into liquidation. Owner Sean Coughlan blames National Insurance, business rates and soaring costs.
Northern Powerhouse Rail risks becoming ‘another HS2’, MPs warn
MPs on the public accounts committee warn Northern Powerhouse Rail risks an HS2-style fiasco, with no detailed design after 12 years and a £45bn budget "decoupled from reality".