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How UK Homeowners Are Slashing Energy Bills with Battery Storage in 2026
UK household energy bills remain a top concern in 2026. Even after price cap adjustments, the average dual-fuel home pays £1,700+ annually for electricity and gas — and that’s before peak-time surcharges that can double daytime tariffs. Combined with the government’s Smart Export Guarantee and zero-rated VAT on battery storageContinue Reading
The Wellbeing Trend Designing for Sound, Scent and Touch
We tend to judge a garden by how it looks. Photographs reward the view, so the view is what most people plan for. Yet the gardens people actually find calming work on far more than sight. They are planned for sound, scent and touch as well, and that approach nowContinue Reading
Mirabaud Group Builds European Platform Around Entrepreneur Clients
Selling a company is, for many business owners, the first time they have ever needed a private bank. For years — sometimes decades — their capital was tied up in their enterprise. When that changes, the transition can be abrupt. Mirabaud & Cie (Europe) SA, the European arm of theContinue Reading
Heatwave: UK weather conditions ‘perfect for surge in mosquitoes’ – here’s how to protect yourself from bites
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Britain’s current weather conditions are creating a perfect storm for a significant rise in mosquitoes, an expert has warned. Dr MojcaContinue Reading
Pride review, National Theatre – Devastating, uplifting musical is much better than the film that inspired it
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Solidarity is the watchword in the new stage musical Pride, as it was in the feelgood 2014 film thatContinue Reading
Scottish economy resilient despite uncertain global environment, report finds
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Scottish economy has continued to demonstrate resilience despite a “challenging and uncertain” global environment,Continue Reading
Home Office eyes up three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Home Office will ramp up its use of former military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers as itContinue Reading
Crown Estate returns to Treasury drop by more than half after profits fall
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Crown Estate returns to Treasury fall by almost £500 million amid slump in profits
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Tonali transfer update as Tottenham receive Newcastle response after second bid
Yet Tottenham appear to be the only club actively tabling bids for Tonali at this stage. Last week, Roberto De Zerbi’s side are understood to have seen an approach of approximately £80million turned down. Undeterred, it is now reported that the club have gone back to St. James’ Park withContinue Reading