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European Edition Thursday, 08 October 2026
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Economy & Money

Economy & Money

European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.

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Soaring pump prices drive 23% surge in UK petrol station thefts

A 23% surge in fuel thefts at UK petrol stations highlights how geopolitical energy shocks are straining both household budgets and small retailers.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces stark regional and cultural divides

As Andy Burnham enters Downing Street promising national unity, he must navigate a deeply polarised electorate and stark regional

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UK factories upgrade apprenticeships to blend tech and traditional craft

A shift towards higher-level vocational training in Britain's industrial heartlands is merging digital design with manual craftsma

TikTok live shopping fuels British retail shift despite fees

The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge

Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods

European gas prices surge amid fears US-Iran war will cause winter shortages

UK PM Burnham faces fiscal constraints on cost of living

EU fines AliExpress record €550m over illegal goods

London’s £500m Elephant and Castle revamp drives out local firms

Fuel prices and EU border tech drag Ryanair profits down by a third

Bezos and UK back $2.6bn CuspAI to slash rare metal use

Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs

Birmingham barber offers free cuts as cost of living bites

Record Colombian coca output fails to slow European-bound supply

Low UK child benefit take-up exposes welfare taper trap

Smart ring sales surge as women use devices to track early pregnancy

FTSE 100 bosses earn 130 times average UK worker as pay hits record

Thames Water lenders threaten legal action over potential UK nationalisation

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