Energy & Costs: South Africa’s power cuts may be easing, but electricity tariffs and grid unreliability are still pushing bills higher for businesses, with leaders warning the risk has shifted from outages to broader infrastructure failures. UK Aviation: The High Court dismissed challenges to Gatwick’s northern runway expansion; campaigners say they’ll appeal, while the airport points to jobs and economic gains. Labour Leadership & Markets: As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street, attention turns to his Chancellor pick and how quickly he can reassure markets under Labour’s timetable. Data Centers Tax: Virginia’s budget deal adds a new electricity levy on data centers, expected to raise up to $600m a year—an unusual consumption-based approach. Innovation & Skills: Coventry opened a robotics and automation centre aimed at helping SMEs test tech before investing, while South Africa faces “skills inflation” as AI demands outpace training. Business Confidence: Vietnam’s sentiment rebounded sharply, with firms expecting better performance despite rising costs and geopolitical pressure. Workplace Culture: New research finds toxic workplace cultures are still delivering strong growth for CXOs—yet employees report rising toxicity and intimidation. Deal/Corporate Moves: Call2Recycle Canada released its 2025 annual report highlighting record battery recycling performance, and CoreHealth named Charles Martin as CEO starting July 1.