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Nearly half of British households live in areas where economic growth fails to improve living standards, with significant regional disparities between wealthy southern regions and struggling northern areas, according to a new PwC report.
The UK government is expected to approve the controversial Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen in mid-September, according to government and industry sources, after a Scottish court ruling required additional climate assessments.
India’s digital economy faces critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, with 95% of its international bandwidth concentrated on a six-kilometer stretch of Mumbai coast, exposing the country to potential cable disruptions.
Argentina’s president threatens economic sanctions against oil companies exploring near the Falkland Islands, reigniting a sovereignty dispute with the UK that dates back over 40 years.
The UK’s food supply system remains insufficiently prepared for potential disruptions from climate change, disease, and cyber-attacks, according to the National Audit Office watchdog.
Health experts are questioning a proposed 80% tobacco excise cut, arguing stronger enforcement and existing law implementation should be the primary focus for reducing illicit tobacco markets.
