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European Edition Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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Economy & Money

Economy & Money

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

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B&M fined £2m over mouse infestations at three Birmingham stores

B&M Retail has been fined £2m for serious food hygiene breaches, highlighting the financial and operational risks retailers face from local compliance failures.

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Ryanair window incident linked to engine debris on takeoff

A passenger was seriously injured after an apparent engine failure on a Ryanair flight, with the airline suggesting foreign object

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AI drives historic union push among European tech staff

Workers at Google DeepMind and Meta in the UK are unionizing to counter AI-driven job insecurity and ethical objections, signaling

Private equity buys Mitie for £3.1bn in latest London market exit

British Gas mixes up energy meters in new Shropshire housing development

UK to cut VAT on household electricity bills from October to ease living costs

UK food banks forced to buy stock as donations dry up

UK families skip meals over summer as regional malnutrition admissions surge

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

Water shortages threaten UK datacentre expansion

Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, bypassing court block

Washington levies 50% tariffs on Canadian exports in escalating trade dispute

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces stark regional and cultural divides

UK factories upgrade apprenticeships to blend tech and traditional craft

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

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