July 23, 2026

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Energy

Energy bills must be a top priority for the new Prime Minister

Whoever walks into 10 Downing Street must focus squarely on reducing energy costs as the cornerstone of their economic strategy. A more comprehensive, business-focused plan on energy bills and electrifying growth would help unlock investment across the economy. Our high streets, industrial heartlands and industries of the future depend on it. Britain’s businesses are once

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Wealth Management

ABK Wealth Management partners with Barings

Sherif ElRafie, CEO of ABK Wealth Management and Bryan High, Head of Global Private Finance at Barings KUWAIT CITY, June 23: ABK Wealth Management, the asset and wealth management arm of Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, has entered into a strategic partnership with Barings, a US$481 billion* global alternative asset manager with deep expertise across

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Technology

Why the tech industry wants to take away your screen

But Meta is reportedly considering audio-only smart glasses that don’t use cameras. And if anyone can navigate this privacy minefield, it might be Apple. Privacy is core to Apple’s marketing. And it’s easy to imagine how its rumoured new product could skate around the privacy concerns. Assuming the reporting is correct, the AirPods cameras won’t

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Tax

DWP PIP two-tier rules over tax reductions – all the key details

DWP PIP two-tier rules over tax reductions – all the key details – The Mirror Need to know The Department for Transport has updated Parliament on PIP vehicle tax exemption rules for enhanced and standard rate claimants Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Lightwood has responded to a parliamentary question(Image: Parliament TV) Need to know: goverment issues update

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Energy

Sigenergy Showcases Full-Scenario Energy Innovations at Intersolar Europe 2026, Accelerating “AI in All” Strategy

MUNICH, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At Intersolar Europe 2026, Sigenergy (06656.HK) unveiled its comprehensive, full-scenario smart solar-storage products and solutions tailored for residential, commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale applications. This showcase centrally highlighted the company’s system-level innovation capabilities driven by the deep integration of AI and renewable energy technologies. By accelerating its

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Energy

Sungrow Releases S+ Energy Storage Multi-Scenario White Paper

MUNICH, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, released its S+ Energy Storage Multi-Scenario White Paper at Intersolar Europe 2026. The white paper introduces a new framework to address the industry’s most pressing challenges: delivering energy storage solutions that truly meet the diverse and evolving demands of real-world

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Energy

Miliband’s energy bill levies holding back net zero

The CCC said electricity is now four times as expensive as gas in terms of the energy each provides – the biggest cost gap in Europe – and said this is the key reason why UK heat pump uptake is so slow. The Government has already moved some green levies – known officially as “policy

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Energy

Haier Energy Makes Intersolar Europe 2026 Debut with Integrated Residential and C&I Energy Solutions

New portfolio combines solar generation, storage, energy management and AI-driven optimisation to support Europe’s energy transition MUNICH, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Intersolar Europe 2026, one of the world’s leading exhibitions for the solar and energy storage industry, Haier Energy is showcasing its latest portfolio of residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) energy solutions,

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Insurance

Blow for drivers as price of car insurance rises for first time in three years

Price comparison website Confused.com says drivers are now forking out £719 a year on average for their car insurance, which is a rise by £8 across the past three months Increased cost of insurance payouts is driving higher premium prices (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The average cost of car insurance has risen for the first time

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Fund

Australia withholds climate fund reports

‘UTTERLY INCONGRUOUS’: The Tuvalu Trust Fund’s fossil fuel investments are out of sync with Tuvalu’s dire predicament due to climate change, an expert said Australia has refused to release internal papers about a trust fund for a climate-vulnerable Pacific nation, saying the documents could inflict diplomatic “damage.” Gravely threatened by rising seas, the low-lying island

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