January 24, 2026

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Energy

Pembroke Dock battery box energy scheme is approved

In two separate applications to Pembrokeshire County Council, AMP Clean Energy sought permission for micro energy storage projects on land at Waterloo Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue, Pembroke Dock, and land between Steynton Road and Sheffield Drive, Milford Haven. A supporting statement accompanying each application says: “AMP Clean Energy is developing Battery Boxes across the UK

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Fund

iSIF Equity Ex Top 100 Long Short Fund: Points investors should assess before investing

This week, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launched two new investment offerings under SEBI’s recently introduced Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) framework — a category designed to sit between mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS). The asset manager has rolled out the iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund and the iSIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund, with the

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Tax

Tax chaos as 3m face £100 fines and HMRC eyes £106m payday

If a similar proportion file late again this year, estimates suggest HMRC could collect £106m from automatic penalties alone, before daily fines and interest charges are added later in the year. This figure is likely to rise in future years as more people are pulled into Self Assessment for the first time, driven by frozen

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Energy

Huge energy supplier giving away 16 hours of FREE electricity from next weekend

A MAJOR energy firm is giving away up to 16 hours of free energy on Sundays in February in a boost to thousands of customers. EDF customers who slash their energy usage during the week can get some of their energy use for free the following weekend. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you!

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Insurance

6 ways to find great travel insurance cover without overpaying

While we’re still very much in the depths of winter, many of us are eyeing our getaways for later in the year – indeed, January is a peak month for booking holidays for later in the year, according to the Association of British Travel Agents. But according to new research published by insurer AllClear, about

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Fund

Best Degrees for a Hedge Fund Career: Finance, Math & More

Key Takeaways Finance degrees prepare you for various hedge fund roles, including asset manager and equity analyst. Quantitative degrees like math, physics, and computer science suit algorithmic and quantitative trading roles. Economics and statistics degrees are valuable for macro and risk analyst positions. Hedge funds cater to accredited investors seeking higher returns with less regulation.

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Energy

Some UK households could save up to £851 on energy bills

Data from energy regulator Ofgem reveals that around 62% of households remain trapped Some 10% of customers who switched using MoneySuperMarket saved £851(Image: SimpleImages via Getty Images) Millions of households could cut hundreds of pounds from their energy bills as wintry weather threatens to grip Britain. With the Met Office warning that chillier conditions –

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Wealth Management

What Happens to Your Gut Health When You Eat Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread may date back to ancient Egypt, where it was first developed. Sourdough may support gut health and the digestive microbiome and may cause fewer digestive symptoms than other types of bread as a result of the fermentation process. 1. Fewer Digestive Symptoms FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) are types of natural

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Insurance

What’s covered and what’s not?

When winter weather strikes, travel chaos tends to follow. Over the next few days, travelers across the country could be dealing with flight delays and cancellations with a winter storm set to deliver ice and heavy snow. When weather disrupts travel plans, NerdWallet says airlines generally aren’t going to provide compensation for meals or overnight

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Insurance

Insurers process record £4bn individual and workplace claims

Insurers processed a record £4bn in individual and workplace private medical insurance claims in 2024, a 13 per cent increase on 2023. Research from the Association of British Insurers found insurers processed £2.6bn in claims for workplace schemes alone in 2024, a 16 per cent increase when compared to 2023 figures. The association suggested these

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