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Water shortages will threaten growth within five years, say over half of European industrial leaders
Water stress is already hitting operating costs, supply chains and infrastructure across European industry Water shortages now rank as high as cyber-attacks and supply chain disruption for industrial business continuity Nearly 60% of leaders admit to not installing the technology they know could cut water risk PARIS, Oct. 20, 2026

The biggest obstacle to safer AI is embarrassment
Firms may be reluctant to admit when AI goes wrong, but industries like aviation show why sharing those near misses matters.

Zelenskyy Goes to Oslo for US Talks as Tensions Mount
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to Norway for new peace talks as US pressure mounts for concessions from Kyiv to reach a deal with Russia.

AI Tool That Hacked Korean Banks Was Used in Japan, GMO Says
The hackers who recently infiltrated some of Japan’s biggest companies used an AI tool developed in China and linked to a rash of breaches at South Korean banks last month, according to a Tokyo-based internet security firm.

Iran war tilts balance of global oil power towards Americas
Countries from Canada to Argentina have seen surge in investment and production as buyers rush to replace supply lost to Hormuz disruption

‘Release Epstein files’, protester interrupts JD Vance’s speech
A protester demanding the release of the Epstein files interrupted US Vice President JD Vance's speech.

What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.