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The UK will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines, it will be announced on Monday as the government unveils its strategic defence review. The 130-page document will conclude UK must prepare for conflict in Europe or the Atlantic and move to “war-fighting readiness” as a countermeasure to Russian aggression. But Sir Keir Starmer,…
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Building at least six munitions and energetics factories will “better deter our adversaries”, defence secretary John Healey has said as part of plans for an “always on” weapons pipeline. The Government has pledged £1.5bn as part of the strategic defence review (SDR) to set up at least six factories, and will support the procurement of…
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UK steel braces for Wednesday tariff hit.
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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defence. He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly…
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Deal marks Salesforce’s biggest acquisition since Slack.
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Sale of government stake marks full exit from lender.
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In 2021, vapes went from a small-scale smoking alternative to dominate the UK’s nicotine market. Now, about half of the vape market is set to become illegal when the government’s disposable vape ban comes into force on Sunday. It’s part of the government’s plan to create a “smoke-free” generation, which will see disposable vapes banned,…
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Google and agricultural technology solutions provider Arable have announced a collaboration focused on water replenishment, with Google committing to finance projects to implement Arable’s efficient irrigation technology for farmers in North and South Carolina. The companies report that Google intends to invest over $4 million to utilise Arable’s technology across 20,000 acres, aiming to save…
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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider SkyNRG has announced a new investment round, raising up to €300 million (£260 million), with the funds directed at expanding its platform through new SAF production facilities in Europe and the United States. The funding round includes an investment of up to €250 million from global pension asset manager APG…
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Party leader unveils pro-crypto finance bill and calls for UK to become a ‘digital asset powerhouse’ during Las Vegas appearance Read more: Reform UK becomes first British political party to accept Bitcoin donations, says Farage