April 4, 2026

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Energy

Energy bills drop today for all customers despite rising global prices

From today, 1 April, your gas and electricity bills should shrink for the next three months. That’s despite the ongoing volatility in energy prices cause by the Middle East conflict.  But after that, variable tariffs are predicted to increase by around 18%.  From today, the price cap is set at £1,641 for a typical* household

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Wealth Management

Weight-loss jabs to be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks

The drug, also known as semaglutide, works as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1 that makes people feel fuller, which can help them lose weight. It also slows down how quickly food is digested. Some people may experience bloating, nausea or discomfort as a side effect. Doctors should also prescribe lifestyle changes

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Energy

EU may revive 2022 energy crisis measures in response to Iran war

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering reviving energy crisis measures it used in 2022 when Russia slashed gas deliveries, to address the unfolding disruption to energy ‌markets caused by the Iran war, the bloc’s energy chief said on Tuesday. Speaking after a virtual ‌meeting of EU countries’ energy

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Tax

I asked ChatGPT for tax help—experts say I fell into a classic trap

For most of my adult life, I’ve enjoyed a relatively straightforward tax situation. In most years, I merely made sure the income from my W-2 was correct and clicked through my preferred tax software’s questions to the end. No dependents, no side hustle income, no property in my name. This past year was a little

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Fund

BBC Indie Funds to support 40 production companies across the UK in 2026

As part of the BBC’s commitment to supporting the grassroots of the creative industries in all four nations, we are announcing the 40 independent production companies that will receive support from the Small Indie Fund and the Radio & Music Indie Development Fund. All companies will receive strategic investment from a total £1.3m pot, mentors

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Technology

Options Technology Completes Acquisition of Crossvale, Expanding Private Cloud and AI Modernization Capabilities

Tuesday 31 March 2026 4:09 pm  |  Updated:  Wednesday 01 April 2026 9:18 am Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of institutional-grade infrastructure, market data, and managed services for global financial services, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Crossvale, a US-headquartered leader in application and platform modernization. The completed acquisition strengthens Options’ ability

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Energy

Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to hit almost £2,000 a year this summer | Energy bills

Households in Great Britain could see their energy bills increase by about £290 a year to almost £2,000 from this summer in a “tough pill to swallow” for consumers already braced for a volley of “awful April” cost hikes from Wednesday. A typical gas and electricity bill is now forecast to reach £1,929 a year

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Energy

T1 Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

T1 Energy Inc. AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) (“T1,” “T1 Energy,” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025. The Company will hold a conference call today at 8:00 am EDT. Headlines Construction proceeding on schedule

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Insurance

Billion Dollar Disasters:Why Your Insurance Is Getting More Expensive

Fooding covers a residential neighborhood in Waialua, Hawaii, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. As a mix of climate impacts and aging infrastructure combine, disasters are getting more expensive. The insurance industry has stopped treating that as a surprise. Instead, insurers and reinsurers are rewriting the

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Fund

Pension contributions in Jersey reduced due to fund surplus

James Turner, Jersey’s regional officer for the union, said the additional 1% in take home pay would help members cope with the “exceptional” cost of living in Jersey. He said the pension would remain the same at the end of the term but in effect employees would have a 1% pay rise, since the 1%

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