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States sue Trump administration over new ‘unlawful’ global tariffs

The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.

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UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

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UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

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UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

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Electricity, water and sewage prices set to rise

Electricity prices on the Isle of Man will rise by 1.5%, while water and sewage goes up by 2.9%.

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South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures

The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.

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Nearly 4m Londoners below income for decent living

Analysis shows that most private renters live with less than what is needed for day-to-day life.

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Gas price cut for some Firmus Energy customers

Gas prices in the Ten Towns area will fall by just over 10% in April.

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South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures

The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.

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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

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