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European countries are aware of their need to rearm, but Italy’s 2026 defence budget might face cuts after the EU put Italy in an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) following its 2025 deficit of 3.1%. This scenario compromises Italy’s access to EU financing instruments for defence, and, underscores the urgent need to reinforce bilateral cooperation. France, facing similar budget difficulties, is a partner with high potential.

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Payment transaction security is key to safeguarding your business and your customers. With fraudsters becoming ever more sophisticated in their methods, strong processes for authenticating payments must be in place.

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The UK entertainment and media (E&M) sector is on track to become the biggest in Europe, surpassing £100 billion this year. This is according to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook, which estimates UK E&M will generate £121 billion in revenue by 2028, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. So, let’s take a look at some of the key elements that are fuelling the growth of the British E&M market.