Uzbek banks report strong Q1 2026 profits and asset growth, with key players expanding loan portfolios and diversifying income sources, signaling opportunities and risks for UK and EU investors.
Uzbek and Afghan entrepreneurs sign contracts worth $300 million after a business forum in Herat, signaling stronger trade ties with implications for UK and European markets.
The BBC plans to cut up to 10% of its staff over two years amid financial pressures, declining licence fees, and mounting streaming competition.
The EU's new biometric border system has caused long queues and flight disruptions, raising concerns for UK travelers and London's markets amid post-Brexit adjustments.
The Trump administration wants GM, Ford and other manufacturers to help produce weapons, echoing WWII-era industrial mobilization.