Poland & Diaspora
Polish industry surprises: September output up 4.6%
Sold industrial output in Poland rose by 4.6% year on year in September 2026. Economists had expected about 3.1%.
Author: TBT
Middle East
Brent crude nears $112 as tankers are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude touched $111.99 a barrel on Tuesday – the highest in five months. The market is reacting to attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz.
World
Talks in Oslo: Zelensky, the US envoy and Europeans discuss ending the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff and European leaders in Oslo. Meanwhile Russia keeps attacking.
Europe
France: riots after protests, government announces curfews
Saturday's protests across France turned into riots. More than 2,500 people were detained. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says curfews will be imposed wherever needed.
Scotland
Scotland and Wales before the Budget: scrap the benefit cap and cut bills
The Scottish and Welsh governments have sent a joint letter to ministers in London. They want the benefit cap, the so-called bedroom tax abolished and a social tariff for energy.
Business
Swinney in India: Scottish salmon seeks a new market
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is leading a trade mission to India from 20 to 27 October. The delegation includes food firms, among them Salmon Scotland.
Money
UK inflation jumps to 3.5%: fuel almost 30% dearer in a year
UK CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in September 2026 from 3.1% in August. It is the highest since October 2025. Petrol and diesel prices are the main reason.
Travel
Business travel UK–EU: EES is live, ETIAS not until 2027, and entering the UK costs £20
The British ETA for £20, the EU's EES fully operational since April and a delayed ETIAS. What a company sending staff between Poland and the UK needs to know.
Middle East
Container ships return to the Red Sea: what the Suez comeback means for businesses in Poland and the UK
In September 1,228 ships passed through the Suez Canal – the most since December 2023. Analysts expect carriers to return fully by Q1 2027. What it means for freight and stock.
World
US tariffs in autumn 2026: what a business from Poland pays today, and what one from the UK pays
After the US Supreme Court ruling, the IEEPA tariffs are gone, but since 24 July a 10% Section 301 surcharge applies. Steel, medicines and cars: the UK has better terms than the EU. Tariff refunds and new parcel rules – deadline moved to 20 January 2027.
