PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński spoke in Krynica about reforming the European Union and, as a last resort, about talks on leaving it. Prime Minister Donald Tusk replied that he would not lose the fight over Poland’s place in the EU. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski listed the consequences, including passport checks at airports.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said three tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, caught fire and were abandoned. An oil slick has reached the coast of the United Arab Emirates. For UK businesses, it is a sign that transport and fuel costs may stay high for a long time.
Businesses with PKO BP accounts are receiving emails about a supposed duty to update their documentation. CERT Polska and CERT Orange Polska warn: this is phishing. The link leads to a fake iPKO biznes page, and the fraudsters want your password and SMS code. This also affects Polish businesses and people in the UK with accounts in Poland.
The government will pay £100 towards energy bills to homes in Council Tax bands A–D in England. The money will arrive from January 2027. If you pay Council Tax by Direct Debit, you do not need to do anything. Only your council may ask you about the payment. Homes outside these bands may get help from their council.
The government is launching the free Scale UK Connect programme for 200 fast-growing businesses. The conditions are at least £2 million in turnover or investment and 10 people in the team. Applications run until January 2027. We explain who it suits, what the alternatives are and how to apply.
Poland’s culture ministry has announced a competition for Polish Capital of Culture 2030. Cities with up to 500,000 residents can enter, and the winner will receive up to 10 million zł. The first stage starts in 2027. After Bielsko-Biała, the title goes to Katowice in 2027 and Kołobrzeg in 2028.
Four regulators have published their first joint report on water companies in England and Wales. Tap water met standards in 99.97% of tests, but in 2025 there were 2,991 pollution incidents, 84 of them serious. The industry’s environmental rating fell to 16 stars out of 36.
Budget 2026 gives £120 million to the AI Security Institute and £40 million to a new unit tackling “rogue” AI agents. £154 million will go to cyber defence. This matters for businesses: according to a government survey, 43% of UK firms identified a breach or attack over the year.
From 29 October 2026 it is illegal across the UK to sell nicotine-free vapes and nicotine pouches to under-18s. Buying them for someone under 18 is also an offence. Shops must remove free samples and large discounts, and Trading Standards can issue a £200 fine.
Editorial comment. Poland’s seat at the G20 table in Atlanta is the most important diplomatic opportunity in years, but it has to be earned. We think Sikorski is right to go despite Lavrov’s presence. The real test comes in December in Miami.
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