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Last update: an hour agoUK Political Heat: Nigel Farage is under Commons standards scrutiny after a reported £5m undeclared gift from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne, with Reform UK insisting it’s a personal, unconditional donation. Markets & Debt: Ireland just tapped €2bn via a 2043 green bond at a 3.642% yield, showing strong demand, while UK gilt yields have surged again and the Bank of England warns overseas buyers could make the bond market more jumpy. Fintech & Banking: NatWest is rolling out a “Defined Access Saver” that lets customers make up to three withdrawals a year without losing a higher interest rate. Energy & Infrastructure: EnergyPathways and Associated British Ports will assess Port of Barrow for onshore facilities tied to the Marram Energy Storage Hub, targeting operation in 2031. AI & Health: A UK study finds one in seven people have used AI chatbots for health advice instead of seeing a GP—often due to NHS waiting lists—raising safety and accountability concerns.
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