July 18, 2026

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Energy

Australians ‘going gangbusters’ on Chinese batteries in renewable energy shift

Australia has blazed a trail as one of the fastest-growing export markets for Chinese batteries amid a rapid shift to domestic renewable energy by one of the world’s largest fossil fuel producers. Officials and delegates from the country were feted as big new customers on a recent tour of China’s Guangdong province, where China Southern

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Insurance

‘My car’s been written off, so why am I still paying for the insurance?’

My car was written off just one month after I took out my car insurance policy, which I pay for monthly.  So why is the insurer insisting I pay for the remaining 11 months? A Which? Money member Get expert help with your money questions ‘Insurance paid monthly is effectively a 12-month loan’ Bill Wilkinson-Hoy,

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Fund

Church of England defends £100m slavery reparation fund

The Church of England has insisted it will continue with a £100m slavery reparation fund despite mounting criticism of the initiative. Project Spire was endorsed by Justin Welby, the former archbishop of Canterbury, after a report found a fund established by Queen Anne in 1704 to support poor Anglican clergy had invested in African slavery.

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Investments

US fossil fuel investments surpass China’s for first time in decades: FT

According to a report from the Financial Times, U.S. fossil fuel power investments have surpassed those of China for the first time in decades. This shift is largely driven by a surge in U.S. investments in gas-fired power plants, aimed at accommodating the rising electricity demand from AI facilities and data centers. Meanwhile, China’s investment

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Fund

Stop Settling for VYM. This Fund Yields More, Costs 0.06%, and Beat the S&P

Quick Read SCHD yields roughly 3% versus VYM’s 2.26%, translating to ~$900 more annual income per $100,000 invested through stricter quality screening. SCHD’s 24.61% one-year return beat SPY’s 20.45%, but its five-year total return trails both SPY and VYM. Splitting the position by keeping VYM for diversification breadth and adding SCHD for yield density sidesteps

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Wealth Management

The scary truth about sausages – and the best ones for your health

You can’t beat a banger. Whether it’s a Lincolnshire, cocktail or Cumberland sausage, they are the unifying factor across fry-ups, parties and barbecues and a firm staple in the British diet. When it comes to our health, the news isn’t all gloomy. “Sausages do provide protein and nutrients such as vitamin B12, zinc and iron,”

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Wealth Management

Stop Googling, start understanding your health

AS soon as something feels different, many of us reach for our phones before we call a doctor. Whether it’s a late period, an unusual symptom or a question that’s too embarrassing to ask out loud, Google has become our first stop for health advice. But while searching online can be a good starting point,

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Insurance

Following ‘viral heatwave trick’ could void your home insurance

As the UK continues to bake in a heatwave, many homeowners are searching for ways to beat the heat Keep any water or liquid well away from appliances(Image: MementoJpeg via Getty Images) Maintaining comfortable temperatures indoors during spells of scorching weather isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. As the mercury continues rising, numerous householders

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Energy

The Escalating Energy War Between California and the White House

In recent years, California has grown increasingly progressive in its energy policy, shifting away from fossil fuels toward renewable alternatives. The state has invested heavily in developing its renewable energy capacity over the last decade, in a bid to decrease reliance on oil, coal, and gas. This has helped it reduce emissions as many other

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Tax

State pension ‘write off tax bills’ update as new HMRC regime comes in

Payment rates for the state pension increase each April Key changes to the state pension are coming in(Image: Getty) New tax rules soon to take effect for the state pension could cause “unfairness” between how different claimants are treated. Other changes to the qualifying rules for the DWP benefit are already underway. As the triple

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