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Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, is expanding into Europe with its robotaxi service launching in London. Testing begins soon with human safety specialists, aiming for a commercial launch in 2026, pending regulatory approval. London will be Waymo’s second international city after Tokyo. The fleet will use Jaguar I-PACE EVs, with Moove managing vehicle operations. Waymo highlights safety benefits, reporting significantly fewer injury-causing collisions compared to human drivers, citing 100 million autonomous miles driven. The move aligns with the UK’s AV pilot framework and London’s “Vision Zero” initiative, while Wayve provides competition.

Shell plc announced the repurchase of a significant number of its own shares on June 27, 2025, as part of its capital management strategy. The announcement details the aggregated share repurchase transactions, including the number of shares purchased, prices paid, venue, and currency. This is part of a buy-back program initiated in May 2025.