Germany reports industrial production decline
German industries are showing no signs of recovery as of early 2026, according to the state statistical agency Destatis Read Full Article at RT.com
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Scottish startup SWURF secures £200k funding to make Edinburgh the world’s flexible working capital
Edinburgh-based remote working platform SWURF raises £200,000 to expand its network of flexible workspaces and SWURF Pods as it aims to make the city the world’s flexible working capital. Read…
Hungary urges EU to lift Russian oil ban
Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto says the EU should drop the sanctions on Russian oil to protect Europeans amid the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com
Bank of England may raise interest rates as oil shock from Middle East war drives inflation fears
Markets now expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates after oil prices surged near $120 following the Middle East conflict, pushing UK inflation forecasts close to 4%. Read…
Strait of Hormuz crisis sends oil price close to $120 as Middle East conflict rattles markets
Brent crude surged close to $120 a barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis as Middle East tensions disrupted oil shipments. Analysts warn the shock could push inflation higher and…
Nick Clegg and Sheryl Sandberg join board of British AI start-up Nscale
Former UK deputy PM Nick Clegg and ex-Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg have joined the board of British AI infrastructure start-up Nscale following a $2bn funding round valuing the company at…
Nigel Farage invests in crypto firm led by Kwasi Kwarteng
Nigel Farage has invested £215,000 in crypto firm Stack BTC, chaired by former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, securing a 6.3% stake in the bitcoin-focused company. Read more: Nigel Farage invests in…
Mega raises $11.5M to replace marketing agencies with AI-powered growth engine for SMBs
Mega has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-powered marketing platform that replaces traditional agencies with automated growth tools for SMBs. Read more: Mega raises $11.5M…
BIOCAPTIVA raises £1.58m to transform liquid biopsy sample preparation
University of Edinburgh spin-out BIOCAPTIVA secures £1.58m funding and launches its msX liquid biopsy technology in the US to improve cancer diagnostics and research. Read more: BIOCAPTIVA raises £1.58m to…
UK taxpayer to fund more than £1bn of infrastructure for Universal’s Bedford theme park
The UK government will invest more than £1bn in transport and infrastructure for the new Universal Studios Bedford theme park, expected to boost the economy by £50bn. Read more: UK…