Burnham to launch Great British Grid to speed up grid connections
Andy Burnham is expected to announce a publicly owned company to invest in Britain’s electricity grid today, in his first party conference speech as Labour...
US strategic oil reserve plunges to 44-year low
The stockpile has shrunk by nearly a third since Washington began releasing crude in March due to the Middle East supply crisis The US emergency...
Smart ring maker Oura delays $15bn Nasdaq float
Oura, the smart ring maker, has postponed its planned flotation on Nasdaq, blaming uncertainty in the market for new listings, a week after formally launching...
Slovakia August 2026: Skoda (+11.8%) defies negative market, Kamiq, Scala and Karoq in shape
The Skoda Kamiq sees its sales surge 76.9% year-on-year in August. 6,268 new cars hit Slovak roads in August, a disappointing -6.2% year-on-year drop. The...
Almost £17bn of public spending went to offshore private equity firms
Public sector bodies spent almost £17bn with private equity-backed firms owned offshore in the 2024-25 financial year, according to analysis by the GMB union and...
Thailand August 2026: BEV most popular propulsion, GWM Ora 5 up to #6
The GWM Ora 05 is up to 6th place in Thailand in August. Another fantastic month for new light vehicle sales in Thailand, up 34.2%...