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Blow for Burnham as UK economic growth set to slow next year

The forecast comes despite a stronger-than-expected performance in 2026 and ahead of the government’s crucial Budget next month

The Independent UK · Sep 23

UK growth to slow next year after stronger-than-expected 2026, says OECD

The OECD also said UK inflation will be below previous forecasts this year but will then take longer than expected to fall back to target levels.

The Independent UK · Sep 23

UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space

New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Could Europe’s start-ups help solve the power problems created by the AI boom?

Euronews Next looked at startups in Europe that are trying to make better use of existing grid capacity, reduce the electricity used for cooling and put waste heat to work.

Euronews · Sep 23

Wednesday briefing: ​Can Burnham ​seek a ​different ​path​ to Trump’s world order?

In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with​ the US president marks a fragile reset

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Zelenskyy, after meeting Trump, says ready for 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the proposal for an "energy ceasefire" was discussed as the two leaders held a 40-minute meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. He also warned that Ukrainian intelligence had detected preparations for what he described as a major new Russian attack. Writing on X,…

The Times of India · Sep 23

New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN

PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

It’s easy to ignore the Lib Dems, but they could soon hold the balance of power

Ed Davey’s strategy is meant to build a ‘firewall’ of MPs to prevent Reform UK entering government. The stakes are high if he gets it wrong, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband

Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage

The Independent UK · Sep 23

£13.8m Cannabis Plot Unravels After Apple AirTags in Suitcases Lead Border Force to Smuggling Gang

AirTag data helped the NCA connect luggage used by a smuggling gang after Border Force seized 460kg of cannabis from couriers arriving at Birmingham Airport.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23