Kent (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – Authorities declared a major incident after water supply failures left approximately 30,000 properties without water or facing low pressure across Kent and Sussex. Both Southern Water and South East Water attributed disruptions to Storm
Southampton (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – Batt Cables Limited entered administration January 6 with Ernst & Young partners Samuel Woodward Dan Edkins appointed joint administrators placing 290 jobs at risk across UK Ireland European operations. Southampton-headquartered electrical cable distributor maintains
Morrisons has announced a major closure as part of a supermarket overhaul, putting dozens of jobs at risk amid wider restructuring plans.
Glencore shares jumped 8% after reports of merger talks with Rio Tinto, with investors focused on copper exposure.
UK hedge fund founder Chris Rokos paid himself £477m, highlighting the scale of profits in the alternative investment sector.
Silver mining stocks fell sharply after commodity index rebalancing triggered a sudden 5% flash correction across the sector.
Rolls-Royce shares have surged 95% in 2025, prompting investor speculation over whether the rally can be sustained amid improving fundamentals.
Chinese brands MG, BYD, and Chery are projected to sell 10% of UK new cars in 2025, driven by increasing demand for EVs and hybrid vehicles.
Eurostar and Le Shuttle services between the UK and France have resumed after a major Channel Tunnel disruption caused widespread delays Tuesday.
Eurostar and Le Shuttle trains were suspended by a Channel Tunnel power outage, with services resuming gradually amid long vehicle queues.
