Daily brief
The UK fuel crunch is forcing Prime Minister Keir Starmer to confront difficult policy choices, as crude oil prices remain elevated. Standard Chartered warns that record Strategic Petroleum Reserve withdrawals are tightening U.S. oil buffers. The UK has allowed imports of diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude amid the crisis (ongoing coverage).
EasyJet plans to launch a loyalty scheme to attract unhappy British Airways flyers.
The UK government expresses pride in its free trade deal with Gulf states.
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting, eyeing the Labour leadership, proposes changes to capital gains tax.
Core42 raises $550 million from HSBC to scale global AI infrastructure.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary