It’s less than two months until we enter a brand new financial year. Unfortunately that means, from gas and electricity to council tax, everyone’s monthly bills will be going up. Oh, happy days. The reassuring news is that you can start budgeting for those increases now, as London’s borough councils have revealed the exact percentage they’ll be
Two decades after a change in regulation pushed banks to retrench from the wealth management sector, they are all suddenly trying very hard to get back in. UK lenders have had a flush few years — rising interest rates have boosted profits, with structural hedges protecting banks from the worst of the impact as rates
A family had a question for Martin Lewis about their soaring energy bills Martin Lewis has shared some tips about energy bills(Image: ITV) Martin Lewis has shared some guidance about how to potentially bring down your energy bills. He answered questions from loyal fans on his BBC podcast, looking at topics such as top savings
Awards season may be well underway, but the gong we get most excited about doesn’t take place in the world of music or film, but rather in fashion. We are, of course, talking about one in which we are deeply invested, the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. Since its inception in 2008, the prestigious initiative has
Bengaluru-based energy-tech company, Exponent Energy, on Tuesday announced the launch of Exponent One, a fintech and asset management venture focused on commercial electric vehicles. The new entity will be led by Sandeep Divakaran as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Exponent One will operate as a 360-degree underwriting and asset-management platform for commercial EVs. It will
‘I booked an emergency plumber and cancelled minutes later but they’ve still charged me £270’ Every Tuesday, we answer a reader’s financial problem or consumer dispute – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s is… I had a plumbing emergency. I called Emergency Hero and made an appointment. A few minutes later, I then cancelled
At the Hubbis Independent Wealth Management Forum – Dubai 2026, panellists examined how the UAE’s wealth ecosystem is shifting from rapid expansion to a more institutional phase – with deeper infrastructure, a more settled advisory community, and rising expectations from globally mobile clients. The discussion focused on what has tangibly changed in the market, what
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) comes into effect from April 1, with the Government pledging just shy of £2.4 billion over three years. Council tax could be going up by 8.99 per cent in Shropshire for the 2026/27 financial year, with full council having the final say on February 26. The primary objective of
T150 Energy, founded by Matt Small, was named Business of the Year at the annual SLTC Awards, held by the Royal Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth and Cannock Chase Chambers. From left: Gail Emms, Matt Small (T150 Energy) and Richard Benyahia (Headpoint Advisors). Pic by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd The Rugeley-based firm also
Research led by the University of Sussex has found that the rapid growth of renewable energy worldwide is being used to meet increased electricity demand, rather than replacing fossil fuels. The study, published in Nature Reviews Clean Technology, points to energy-intensive artificial intelligence data centres and greater use of air conditioning in response to climate