Chery Pushes Deeper Into UK: Chinese car giant Chery says it will open a passenger-vehicle R&D centre at UTAC Millbrook in Bedfordshire later this year, aiming to fine-tune cars for UK driving and expand into areas like AI and autonomy. Tech Privacy Tension: UK cinemas are weighing restrictions on Meta’s camera-enabled smart glasses over “spy glasses” piracy and privacy fears, while noting accessibility benefits for some viewers. Cost of Living Hit: UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, with energy bills blamed, and Andy Burnham vowed help for “really hard times” as winter energy pain looms. Food Standards Scrutiny: A BMJ investigation found more than a third of firms at the UK’s biggest school food show sell high fat, sugar or salt products, raising concerns about an “obesogenic environment” in schools. Energy-Saving Incentive: Octopus Energy launches “Weekend Happy Hours,” rewarding eligible households with free electricity if they cut usage during two weekday one-hour windows. Health Tech Update: Diabetes UK backs a weekly type 2 insulin jab that could replace daily injections for many patients, pending regulator approval. Consumer Tech Watch: Apple’s latest software update reportedly references camera-enabled AirPods, adding to the wider smart-glasses surveillance debate. Building Materials Snapshot: Builders Merchants Federation data shows the North West is one of only two regions with growth in building materials sales, though price inflation may be masking flat volumes.