Britain's FTSE 100 index is expected to open higher on Tuesday, with futures up 0.22%. The UK government plans to cut spending on supporting people with disabilities and freeze government-issued credit cards. Glencore has made an offer to acquire Canadian lithium battery recycling company Li-Cycle. DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis urges the UK to leverage its strengths in influencing the deployment of artificial intelligence. UK industry bodies welcome HM Treasury's action plan to streamline regulators' duties and establish a concierge service for international financial services firms. Oil prices rise slightly, while gold holds steady near an all-time high. Copper prices slip from a five-month high on the London Metals Exchange.