Mint Lite | After 7 months, power generation up

The EU has launched legal proceedings after the UK attempted to overturn parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement by tabling legislation on internal markets. The infringement procedure, which could come before European courts, has not derailed post-Brexit trade talks, but reflects mounting tension in Brussels as time runs short for a deal. Brussels had given the UK until the end of September to drop the contentious clauses in the draft legislation, and the deadline has lapsed. The pound dropped 0.7% against the dollar on the news. For more updates, here’s Mint Lite.

After 7 months, power generation up

Electricity generation rose in India for the first time in seven months in September, government data showed, as the removal of most coronavirus restrictions boosted power demand in most states. Activity in factories across the country expanded at its fastest pace in more than eight years last month as a relaxation in lockdowns drove a surge in demand and output.