March 13, 2026

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Tax

Car tax cut big update for vehicles built in 19-year period as Treasury responds

Officials have given a statement after calls for a VED cut for cars aged 20-39 years amid claims vehicles are being scrapped Motoring experts say cars are being scrapped after being caught in a ‘tax trap’ (Image: Getty Images) The Treasury has issued a significant response to demands for cars manufactured during a specific 19-year

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Energy

Sam Altman defends AI’s energy toll by saying it also takes a lot to ‘train a human’ | Sam Altman

The OpenAI boss, Sam Altman, has tried to ease concerns about how much power is used by artificial intelligence models by comparing it to the amount of energy required by human development. “People talk about how much energy it takes to train an AI model – but it also takes a lot of energy to

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Energy

Collaboration aims to simplify solar energy adoption for businesses

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Electronic engineering and computer science experts at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) are partnering with Huddersfield-based company Zenergy Solar. This project is designed to make large-scale solar energy systems easier to install, monitor and manage – particularly for organisations operating across multiple

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Wealth Management

Gut health doctor’s three ways to ease heartburn and acid reflux – what you need to know

Gut health doctor’s three ways to ease heartburn and acid reflux – what you need to know – The Mirror Need to know It affects more than a quarter of all adults in Western Europe – and Dr Rossi has shared three strategies that may help manage symptoms Dr Megan Rossi gave three tips to

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Stock Brokers

Interactive Brokers Group Inc Share Price | NASDAQ: IBKR Stock

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases

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Energy

AI-Agents in the Grid: Automated Trading & P2P Pricing

How can electricity markets be made more efficient, transparent, and responsive in a world of distributed energy resources? The answer may lie in AI agents in the grid—software agents that can autonomously analyze data, make decisions, and execute transactions on behalf of producers and consumers. In the new energy stack, trading bots are increasingly being

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Wealth Management

Sherpas Raises $3.2M Seed Round to Scale the AI Operating Layer for Wealth Management

KANSAS CITY, Mo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 23, 2026– Sherpas today announced the close of its $3.2 million seed funding round, led by 1248, the family office of Mariner Wealth Advisors Founder & CEO Marty Bicknell, with major participation from AUA Private Equity Capital, GoHub Ventures, as well as strategic investors and advisory firms from across the wealth

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Fund

Torfaen council concern at UK Local Growth Fund worth £6.3m

However Torfaen Borough Council’s cabinet will be told there is uncertainty over how much it will actually receive and whether it will have complete control over how all the money is spent with council officers also highlighting other concerns on how the fund will operate.  The Labour cabinet is being asked to approve its outline Local Growth Fund investment plan when it meets

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Energy

EDF Energy says four-minute rule could help save ‘£60 a year’

Both EDF Energy and the Energy Saving Trust offer a range of energy-saving tips Many people are worried about energy bills this winter(Image: Getty Images) Numerous Brits are wrestling with higher energy bills this winter following Ofgem’s recent 0.2% price cap increase, which followed a 2% rise between October and December. However, EDF Energy offers

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Technology

University of Doha for Science and Technology announces Fall 2026 admissions and launches new programs

Doha, Qatar:  University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is pleased to announce that admissions for the Fall 2026 semester are now open. Prospective students can apply online for Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Diploma programs through the University’s official website udst.edu.qa. Tuition fee exemptions remain available for Qatari nationals and children of Qatari women for undergraduate

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