Long-term shortage of rare metal antimony, a critical material in the defence supply chain, could pose security risk
Olaf Scholz says AfD is ‘damaging’ country after its win in eastern state
Also in today’s newsletter, German far-right party makes history and Brazil’s Supreme Court faces backlash over move to ban X
T+1 settlement
Scottish government agenda to focus on ‘people’s priorities’ as party fears its independence campaign is losing momentum
High interest rates meant to cool runaway inflation heaps pressure on businesses and households
Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen is also pushing EU for more action against Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet
General strike begins on Monday as street protesters call on prime minister to seek compromise
New World Development shares closed down 13%
Also in this newsletter: the Netherlands refuses to donate mpox vaccines to Africa
Thanks to a new generation of local chefs shining the spotlight on Scotland’s world-class produce, some of the UK’s best gourmet restaurants are to be found north of the border
Alternative for Germany wins a regional election for the first time since WWII.
Couche-Tard’s approach to the owner of 7-Eleven could kick-start a wave of M&A activity in a country that has tended to avoid it
The UK’s higher education sector is in crisis — but they can draw solutions from financial institutions
Declining fossil fuel output and surging demand spark energy shortage despite production from vast Zohr field
Michelin-starred chef Sam Yorke is a poster boy for modern Scottish cuisine — and a master of the elevated potato
This tiny 12-seat establishment is putting a plucky chef-sommelier duo on the city’s culinary map
Trading software companies fear project will make Brussels a competitor and believe tender is misconceived
Chef Roberta Hall-McCarron has a thing for pies — but her pasta and panna cotta also hit the spot
As the capital sees an exodus of priced-out incomers, critics say these ‘interlopers’ have no right to complain
At his fourth restaurant in the Scottish capital, superchef Stuart Ralston is ambitiously rethinking local fare — from fish and chips to Cullen skink — to stunning effect
Some economists see a ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance for public investment, but Dublin says it must save for the future
Should Kamala Harris be elected, she’ll need to focus on systems thinking
M&A titans may be signalling to Kamala Harris to lighten up on antitrust enforcement
Sector’s shares have soared and asset managers in debate on whether investing in it can be seen as sustainable