August 24, 2026

J.Barnes

Energy

Energy minister accused of misleading MPs over blackout threat

The consumer cost of all of this is also rising. In short, if you don’t know what the weather is going to be

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Tax

The winners and losers under a Burnham property tax shake-up

For a two-bedroom flat near Canary Wharf, last bought for £380,000 in May 2024, the current Band D council tax bill is £1,837.

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Tax

Record 10.2 Million Over-65s Set to Pay UK Income Tax as Frozen Thresholds Bite

A record 10.2 million people aged 65 and over are expected to pay UK income tax during the 2026/27 tax year as frozen

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Property

Amenities: Understanding What Makes Property More Valuable

Amenities are property features that increase its value. They may be features of both residential and commercial properties. They can be featured by

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Energy

Irish energy giant accepts €6.5bn takeover after months of negotiations

Irish energy giant DCC Energy has agreed to a €6.5 billion takeover by a consortium of US private equity firms after months of

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Tax

UK Homeowners Could Stop Paying Council Tax and Stamp Duty Under Burnham Plans

London homeowners could face higher annual property taxes under proposals backed by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, as pressure grows for a major

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Energy

Natural Gas-Powered AI Push Sees Meta Retreat From Clean Energy Pact

Meta’s logo at the company’s offices in Menlo Park, California, U.S. (Photo: Justin Sullivan) Getty Images Technology giant Meta – the parent company

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Energy

‘Clean and inexpensive energy is being thrown away’

Even though battery storage is key to bringing down electricity costs, the state is restricting the utilisation of this technology, a collective of

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Tax

State Pension tax HMRC rules and Personal Allowance changes

The briefing examines calls to increase the tax-free Personal Allowance, reintroduce a special allowance for pensioners and change the way HMRC collects tax

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Fund

GreensKeeper Value Fund Q2 2026 Letter

Zhanna Hapanovich/iStock via Getty Images Value in Action After a very slow start to the year, the Value Fund surged +10.9% in Q2,

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