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- Steel tariffs will delay housebuilding, warns UK construction industry
Steel tariffs in the UK are expected to delay housebuilding, according to the construction industry. The trade body warns the changes could lead to a significant shortage of key products.
- Europe’s smaller airports ‘under threat’ if fuel shortages cause many cancellations
Europe’s smaller airports face survival risks due to jet fuel shortages caused by the Middle East crisis, leading to flight cancellations and high fuel prices. The EU’s EES entry-exit system and increased fuel costs from the US-Israel war on Iran and Hormuz Strait closure are exacerbating the situation.
- Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers
The UK government's proposal to introduce healthier school meals with more lentils, pulses, and beans has been criticized by caterers who warn it will increase costs and threaten the viability of catering services. The changes, which include limiting desserts and reducing grab-and-go items like pizzas and sausage rolls, are seen as adding pressure to an already struggling sector.