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Europe’s AI future hinges on grid speed. A new report warns that poor electricity grid planning could result in 13-year connection delays for data centres, pushing billions in investment away from the continent’s traditional tech hubs and towards more agile markets in southern and central Europe.
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UK and India agree major trade deal. The agreement will cut tariffs, boost trade by £25.5bn, and open up key sectors. Ministers say the deal will benefit whisky, cars, and services — though ratification and investment talks are still ongoing.
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British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has launched a new set of guidelines to help fund managers operating in emerging markets set and implement credible net-zero targets. The initiative is designed to align with global climate goals and provide practical tools specifically tailored to the regulatory and operational contexts of developing economies.…