EV charging operators warn shifting rule changes put UK investment at risk

• Colombia seeks renegotiation of investment treaty with the UK

  Trade minister says current deal favours companies over the state
  
  Financial Times - 7h
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  Car park operator drops £1,906 'rip-off charge'

  Rosey Hudson was being taken to court for what an MP described as a "five-minute rip-off charge".
  
  BBC News - 12h

• US media groups warn UK over AI content-scraping rules

  Body that represents Disney, Fox and Universal Music set out ‘strong opposition’ over weakening of copyright laws
  
  Financial Times - 2d

• New rules sharpen investment focus on modern slavery

  EU human rights directive adds to US laws on forced labour — but uncertainty surrounds Trump administration’s stance
  
  Financial Times - 6d
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  Hitachi chair warns UK train factory at risk unless HS2 northern leg revived

  Toshiaki Higashihara says jobs at Newton Aycliffe site near Durham cannot be guaranteed without increased demand
  
  Financial Times - Dec. 6
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  Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025

  Next year, you won’t need to download yet another app to use an EV charger from an unfamiliar brand. Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board.
  
  Wired - Dec. 5

• UK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals

  British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs, organized crime groups, cybercriminals and drug dealers
  
  ABC News - Dec. 4

• Lloyds boss warns of UK ‘investability problem’ after motor finance ruling

  Sector left reeling after court backs consumer complaints about ‘secret commissions’ on car loans
  
  Financial Times - Dec. 4

• Wall Street expects the stock rally to keep ripping through New Year’s Eve. But watch these risks.

  The S&P 500 just capped off its best month in a year, and is on track to rise nearly 30% in 2024.
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 4

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