Good morning, Europe. A compact Monday first dig: one Reuters read, one practical travel check, then into the day.
Reuters morning read: Reuters reports that UK productivity is showing signs of sustained improvement, with economists watching whether a long post-2008 slump may finally be easing. The useful bit for a morning read is not just the headline number: productivity touches living standards, public finances, business investment, AI adoption, and how much room governments have when budgets are tight.
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Useful this morning: If you have UK rail plans around the coming August bank-holiday weekend, National Rail says essential engineering works and upgrades are scheduled from Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August. Check the journey planner before you book anything tight, especially around London King’s Cross/East Coast routes and other routes with replacement buses.
Source: National Rail: August Bank Holiday travel
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