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International
Canada vows to match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' from 8 September after trade talks collapse on Friday night
A $1.6 trillion trading relationship fracturing in real time means every North American supply contract is now a live legal risk.
Energy & Tech
Iranian-linked hackers reportedly shut down a small UK power plant for four days last month, prompting government warnings to energy companies
A state-linked hack that physically shuts down a power plant reframes cyber risk from reputational to operational for energy clients.
M&A
Knights and Fletchers Carve Up South-East Firm Moore Barlow in Split Acquisition
Two buyers, one firm, practice-line carve-outs are replacing whole-firm takeovers.
Banking & Finance
'Friday afternoon fraud' hits UK homebuyers as misdirected-payment scams cost victims £101m a year
Conveyancing fraud has scaled to a systemic market failure, with average losses exceeding most clients' annual salaries.