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MPs say utility regulators are failing financially vulnerable customers today. The Public Accounts Committee wants better data sharing, wider social-tariff take-up, and coordinated support as energy and water debt reaches £7.2bn.
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Britain’s first mainline battery-electric train fleet will support manufacturing jobs. Alstom will build 29 trains in Derby under contracts worth more than €1.2bn, with thousands of UK supply chain roles linked to the programme.
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A £350m chemicals resilience fund has entered UK subsidy review. The proposed scheme could cover half of eligible capital costs for producers supplying critical infrastructure and strategically important industrial supply chains.
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Brussels is reviewing its procurement defence tool as barriers grow. The EU will assess whether its International Procurement Instrument gives European businesses enough leverage when overseas public-sector markets restrict access.
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Inditex sales grew strongly, but quarterly profitability fell below expectations. Higher transport and input costs are squeezing margins while Zara’s parent continues investing in stores, logistics, and European expansion.
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Brussels proposes common rules for local short-term rental restrictions today. The framework would tie housing controls to measurable local stress and require interventions to be justified and proportionate.
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Brussels is proposing new rules across Europe’s €2.5tn procurement market. The planned overhaul combines simplification and digitalisation with European-preference, resilience, innovation, and strategic purchasing measures.
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Mobico is simplifying operations while quarterly revenue continues to grow. Group revenue rose 5% as stronger Alsa and German Rail trading offset weaker areas and management progressed its restructuring programme.
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A NATS systems failure disrupted hundreds of UK flights today. Airlines and airports faced extensive cancellations and delays after a fault in the air traffic control provider’s flight processing system reduced capacity across the network.
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British suppliers are set for £167m of Angolan infrastructure contracts. UK Export Finance is backing £655m of airport, road, and electricity projects designed to create procurement opportunities for companies across the British supply chain.