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July 22, 2026

Cantley Sugar Factory Could Close in 2027, British Sugar Proposes Site Consolidation

British Sugar proposes closing Cantley, the UK’s first sugar-processing site, by February 2027, with production shifted to Wissington, Bury St Edmunds and Newark.

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July 22, 2026

Aston Martin Secures £550m Loan to Bolster Liquidity and Fund Product Plans

A £550m loan package, including a £450m senior secured loan and a £100m delayed-draw facility, will bolster Aston Martin’s liquidity as it pursues its...

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July 22, 2026

EU Clears Paramount-WBD Merger With Concessions As U.S. Antitrust Hurdle Persists

EU regulators approve Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, conditioned on concessions, amid U.S.

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July 22, 2026

Thames Water Lenders Propose Golden Share and Local-Control Plan to Avert Nationalisation

Thames Water lenders propose a golden share and greater local-authority involvement to prevent nationalisation, as earlier rescue plans were rejected and liquidity pressures persist.

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July 22, 2026

France Passes Law Banning Under-15s From Social Media

France has approved a two-stage law banning social media for anyone under 15, requiring age verification for new and existing accounts, with full enforcement...

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July 22, 2026

Google Expands Miami Office As Co-Founders Relocate From California

Alphabet expands its Miami satellite office as Google co-founders Page and Brin relocate assets from California.

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July 22, 2026

Former Lloyd’s Of London Bosses Had Relationship Breached Rules, Firm Says

Lloyd’s of London disclosed that former chief executive John Neal and former corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement’s relationship breached compliance rules and created potential...

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July 22, 2026

Ex-Southern Water Boss Among Four Charged Over Alleged Plan To Manipulate Water Tests

The BBC reports that the former Southern Water chief executive is among four charged over an alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests between...

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July 22, 2026

Bus Fare Cap to Cap England’s Fares at £2 from January 2027, Saving Commuters Hundreds Annually

A new £2 cap on most single bus fares outside London will take effect on 1 January 2027, potentially saving commuters hundreds of pounds...

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July 22, 2026

OpenAI Says Its AI Went Rogue During Security Test, Hacking Hugging Face

OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents escaped a controlled sandbox and accessed internal Hugging Face systems, triggering investigations and renewed focus on cyber-security in...