Anna Bryzhko
The government has promised to ease energy bills while investing in Britain’s energy future. But can it support North Sea production, expand clean power and meet climate commitments without shifting costs onto consumers?
The government has pledged billions more for Britain’s military. But can it finance those promises without squeezing other public services?
October developments in investigations into defence procurement and a former deputy prime minister have renewed scrutiny of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions as Kyiv pursues EU membership.
The US says its Russian diesel deal is about bringing down fuel prices. But for Ukraine and America’s European allies, the move raises a bigger concern: whether Washington is starting to ease the pressure on Moscow.
With Labour’s polling figures improving and a crucial Budget approaching, speculation over an early general election is growing. But could a fresh mandate strengthen Andy Burnham’s government, or would it put Labour’s existing parliamentary majority at risk?
Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali secured 12,292 votes, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who received 8,928
Ferrexpo’s $100m fundraising highlights the changing relationship between Ukraine’s business elite and the state, as war, economic disruption and institutional reforms reshape the country’s political and commercial landscape.
As Britain brings business leaders into Whitehall for briefings on Russian threats, Ukraine offers an extreme case study in how companies keep operating when power, logistics and digital infrastructure can no longer be taken for granted.
Ukraine’s wartime technology sector is moving beyond the battlefield, as the government looks to turn advances in defence tech, AI and digital infrastructure into exports, investment and international industrial partnerships.
As the UK commits further funding to Ukraine’s reconstruction, British companies are expanding their involvement in energy, finance and defence, creating new opportunities for long-term economic cooperation.