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The emerging tidal power sector took a number of steps forward this week.

Mobility start-up Lime is planning to launch its e-scooter and e-bike rental service across the Middle East over the next two years.

Infarm, an Amsterdam-headquartered start-up that grows food indoors in racks, has been valued at over $1 billion in a new $200 million funding round.

The U.K. reported a record number of new daily Covid cases on Wednesday, with 78,610 in the last 24 hours.

Markus Krebber made his comments during an interview with CNBC this week.

Inflation in the country of 84 million is now at more than 21% and has climbed steadily as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has refused to raise rates.

U.K. inflation hit a 10-year high in November as the Consumer Price Index rose by an annual 5.1%.

The call comes as concerns grow about the intentions of President Vladimir Putin and the increasing Russian troop presence near the Ukrainian border.

The U.K. reported a record number of new daily Covid cases on Wednesday, with 78,610 in the last 24 hours.

The U.K. advertising watchdog banned seven cryptocurrency ads on Wednesday and said they must not appear again.

With inflation surging and the omicron Covid variant expected to spread through the region, the European Central Bank has the unenviable task of presenting its policy outlook for 2022 on Thursday.

A group of lawmakers said Tuesday that "major changes" need to be made to the U.K.'s upcoming Online Safety Bill.

U.K. leader Boris Johnson has confirmed that at least one patient infected with the new omicron variant of Covid-19 has died in the country.

The chip shortage has been rumbling on all year and it still hasn't gone away, making it hard to get hold of the PS5, the Xbox Series S and the Pixel 6 Pro.

Daimler Truck's focus on zero-emission technology will put it in competition with companies like Tesla and Geely.

Dutch firm ASML is working on a new version of its extreme ultraviolet lithography machine, and it could allow chipmakers to build more sophisticated chips.

Ukraine has in recent weeks warned Washington and its European allies of a build up of Russian troops at the eastern border.

The no- and low-alcoholic beverage industry skyrocketed during the past year as consumers shift from coping with the pandemic to prioritizing their health.

Health officials and campaign groups have welcomed the move, recognizing the reforms as one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry.

Deliveries of Boeing's 787s have been paused for much of the last year.