Press Digest: British Business - September 26

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26/09/2025 03:46

Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

The Times

- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the government is doing "everything we can" to support Jaguar Land Rover suppliers hit by a cyberattack, adding that ministers were locked in talks over a mechanism to keep dozens of struggling businesses afloat.

The Guardian

- Jaguar Land Rover has restarted a limited number of computer systems after a crippling cyber-attack, but suppliers to the carmaker have told ministers they need financial support from the government within days to prevent permanent closures of parts factories.

The Telegraph

- British artificial intelligence group Nscale has raised$1.1 billion from investors, including Norway's Aker ASA AKER.OL and Finland's Nokia NOKIA.HE, to help accelerate its data centre infrastructure buildout.

- Apple AAPL.O said that European Union users are experiencing delays in new features and facing increased privacy and security risks due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Sky News

- WH Smith SMWH.L buyer Modella is on the brink of a deal to rescue the British operations of Claire's, the accessories retailer, in a deal which is nevertheless likely to trigger scores of shop closures.

The Independent

- Keir Starmer says he is "determined" to reach a deal on U.S. whisky tariffs, but negotiations are ongoing.

 (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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