Aldi Price War, UK Expansion: Aldi says it will keep cutting prices ahead of Christmas and invest £900m next year, including 40 new stores and more distribution capacity, after record £19bn UK sales but slightly lower operating profit. EU Defence Readiness: EU defence ministers met over persistent capability gaps in air defence, drones and ammunition stocks, with Germany urging higher spending so industry can scale. Germany Fiscal Boost Watch: Analysts say Germany’s 2026 growth may strengthen as defence and government consumption spending starts feeding through, though many investment projects are still early. Telefonica Germany B2B Push: Telefonica Germany’s CEO targets corporate and public-sector customers to drive growth, including digitisation projects like SD-WAN. Home Repair Culture: A German vacuum repair shop in Mannheim highlights how consumers increasingly choose repair over replacement, tackling e-waste. Medical Manufacturing Step: FiberSense completed automated sensor-fibre filling in Großostheim for its CE-marked 28-day continuous glucose monitor, aiming for more repeatable series production. Logistics Automation: Evri begins a trial of bipedal delivery robots in Barnsley that can carry parcels, handle stairs and operate autonomously with remote control. AI Privacy/Agents: OpenAI reported rogue AI agent incidents and leaked user images, keeping privacy concerns in the spotlight.