March 12, 2026

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Tax

HMRC says up to a million Brits owed £453 in tax refund

The typical amount owed to these taxpayers comes out at about £453 per person HMRC emphasised that you won’t receive this money automatically(Image: SrdjanPav via Getty Images) The tax authority has issued a warning that up to one million Brits could be losing out on unclaimed tax rebates worth an average of £453 each. It

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Wealth Management

The truth about cortisol – Which?

If there’s one health trend we’d love to see retired on social media, it’s posts about cortisol.  If you regularly scroll through TikTok, Instagram or Facebook, it’s likely you’ll eventually encounter influencers pinching their ‘puffy’ cheeks to demonstrate their ‘cortisol face’ or blaming a ‘cortisol belly’ for their inability to lose weight. The solution? A

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Energy

Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wild swings, benchmark crude oil prices spiked as high as US$120 per barrel, roughly 50% higher than before the conflict, before sliding below $100. Energy price surges hit households quickly. Higher petrol prices raise transport costs

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Wealth Management

Fairstone snaps up £1.5bn wealth management firm

Fairstone has added £1.5bn in assets under management (AUM) by snapping up West Midlands-based Prosperity Wealth in what is its biggest acquisition to date. Founded in 2010, Prosperity Wealth specialises in wealth management, cashflow planning, corporate financial planning and employee benefits advice. The firm employs more than 80 people, including 49 advisers, and serves 5,000

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Tax

The ‘drop a tax band’ loophole: How does it work, and what are the benefits and risks? | Money News

If you are expecting a pay rise or bonus and are worried it could tip you into a higher tax bracket, it may be worth discussing salary sacrifice with your employer. The scheme allows you to set aside part of your salary for things like pensions. That part of your salary is then removed before

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Wealth Management

Smart Health 2026: The Best Body Scales for Weight Tracking, Body Composition & Wellness

Tracking health has never been more data-driven. While traditional bathroom scales once offered a single number, modern smart scales now deliver insights into body composition, trends over time, and how lifestyle choices impact overall wellbeing. As interest in preventative health, fitness, and personalised wellness continues to grow, smart body scales are becoming a core tool

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Insurance

Sabre Insurance profits up as underwriting discipline pays off

Sabre Insurance (SBRE) found itself on the wrong side of the insurance cycle through much of 2025, with market pricing lagging claims trends, yet the motor insurer still managed to boost statutory profits, increase the annual payout broadly in line with consumer price index inflation, and initiate another £5mn share buyback. All this was achieved

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Energy

Octopus boss gives date war needs to end for energy bills to be unaffected | Money blog | Money News

Food prices could rise within weeks – but the ‘big worry’ is that they won’t come back down Food prices could rise within weeks if the Iran war continues and there is a “big worry” that they won’t come back down, a trade expert has told Money.  Rising shipping, insurance, fuel and energy costs, combined with cancelled flights, could

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Wealth Management

WealthAi partners with Stratiphy to offer managed portfolios

Fintech firm WealthAi has partnered with investment manager Stratiphy to offer managed portfolio strategies through its wealth management platform. The partnership will make Stratiphy’s managed portfolio services available directly to firms using WealthAi’s operating system, which is designed for wealth managers and family offices. The deal aims to address pressure on asset managers to modernise

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Wealth Management

Grant for Black Country NHS trust to help patients stop smoking

“Rates of smoking in the Black Country remain among the highest in the country,” a spokesperson for the trust said. “[About] 145,000 people smoke across the Black Country Integrated Care Board [ICB] area, a figure strongly linked to deprivation.” The trust has already strengthened its approach through the Government’s Swap to Stop scheme, securing 2,000

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