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FTSE 100-listed Rio Tinto and Glencore are at the centre of M&A speculation after they confirmed talks over a plan to create the world’s largest mining company.

The Scottish Government will publish its infrastructure plan on Tuesday alongside the budget.

Visits to the high street were down by 0.9%, but shopping centres suffered particularly badly with 5.1% fewer Christmas visitors, the BRC said.

Trade bodies said ‘piecemeal responses’ will not ‘save our high streets’.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 3.52 points at 10,044.69.

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Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks & Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.

AI agents could anticipate shopping needs and make purchases for customers, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

CBI Scotland made the plea in its manifesto published ahead of May’s Scottish Parliament election.

The only AI work worth its salt is created by craftspeople who have often spent decades filmmaking, writing, designing, and photographing. That know-how is critical to making good work –…