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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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Musk tells jury ‘people read too much’ into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

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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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US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

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