March 13, 2026

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Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 – essential information – NFUonline

Three themes to apply for There are three grant themes to apply for individually under the FETF 2026 offer: Same name but look at the detail – some items and specifications in the 2026 FETF lists have changed from those in the 2025 offer and some equipment may no longer be eligible. Refer only to

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Wealth Management

Ryley Wealth Management relocates to larger Nottingham offices after strong growth

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Nottingham-based financial services firm Ryley Wealth Management has moved to new offices at Ergo House on Ruddington Fields Business Park, following several years of expansion. The company previously operated from The Arc, NG2. David Ryley, ceo at Ryley Wealth Management, said

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Wealth Management

Mental health service contract for Peterborough to be renewed

A mental health care provider is due to carry out services for a city council for a further three years. Peterborough City Council delegates provision of adult social care services for those with mental health needs to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT). At Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, council members have been asked to approve

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Energy

Ipswich tenants energy prices could fall after council spend

Ipswich Borough Council have awarded a contract worth more than £100,000 to a company to complete energy performance certificates for them. Building and property company Compliance 100 were given the contract following a procurement process with the council evaluating on selection criteria of 60% price and 40% quality. The decision was made so that the

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Wealth Management

Can fasting improve brain health, Neurologist explains effects of intermittent fasting

If you are fasting, find out what other benefits are lined up for you besides burning calories: brain health also benefits positively. Hindustan Times 04 March, 2026, 10:00 am Last modified: 04 March, 2026, 10:11 am Brain health responds to your fasting patterns. Know what it means. Photo: Shutterstock “> Brain health responds to your

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Insurance

6 myths about UK private medical insurance busted for 2026

As more people look beyond the NHS for treatment, private medical insurance is on the rise. The number of people covered increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024, while claims rose by 10%, according to the latest Association of British Insurers (ABI) data.  With more people taking out policies and making claims, understanding exactly what

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Energy

Energy prices soar as stock and bond markets consider long Middle East war

The US stock market plunged, bonds sold off, and energy prices continued to soar on Tuesday, in a sign that markets are increasingly alarmed by the escalating war on Iran after an earlier muted reaction. The S&P 500 was down 2.25 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.3 percent in early trading on Tuesday.

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Tax

Pensioners ‘running down larger pots’ to avoid inheritance tax as rule change looms

Growing evidence is suggesting pensioners with larger defined contribution pension pots are starting to run them down much faster – or use them up in full – in a bid to reduce potential inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities. From April 2027, unspent defined contribution pension pots will be added to the value of the estate when

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Tax

Spring Statement: No new tax rises, but don’t be fooled – tax bills are still rising

As the government’s official forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), flags, there are other risks this year – pressures on defence and health spending, for example. The OBR is paid to be cautious. But it means that, come the autumn Budget, there could still be a need for tax or spending changes – if

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Energy

The End of Energy Security as We Knew It

For years, policymakers reassured markets that the architecture of global energy security had grown stronger. Shipping routes were diversified. Strategic reserves were expanded. Renewable energy gained momentum. Major producers coordinated more closely to shield oil prices from geopolitical shocks. The system, many believed, had matured. Yet the recent U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran have shaken that

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