British-listed telecoms and mobile money operator in 14 African markets, majority owned by Bharti Airtel
The Office for National Statistics has reported UK CPI inflation at 2.6% in June, down from 2.8% in May and the weakest rate since March 2025. Falls in motor fuel, food and clothing prices have pulled the index lower, but renewed Middle East hostilities and a higher Ofgem cap mean officials expect inflation to rise again later this year.
The UK government argues that a decentralised grid of wind, solar and storage strengthens national security by reducing reliance on large fossil fuel plants and vulnerable interconnectors, while stressing resilience against cyber and physical threats. Ministers point to Ukraine lessons and ongoing undersea-cable protections as proof of progress.