April 2026 payments dates for universal credit, PIP, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
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Work starts on new town centre, including major supermarkets
Construction has officially started on a new town centre that will feature two prominent grocery stores and a…
Iran war heightens affordability issues ahead of March Fed meeting
Amid a war in Iran, inflation pressures, a weakening job market and an uncertain outlook for tariff policy, Federal…
DWP Universal Credit and ​pension rises for this year confirmed
Millions of benefit claimants and pensioners across the UK will receive higher payments from April 2026 after the…
Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix
The cost of electricity looks set to fall in all five of Victoria’s electricity distribution zones, the state’s…
War and oil price at $200 a barrel could force Australia to inflation
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Cash is necessary ‘like oxygen’—but it’s ‘not a good asset’
When Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, the company held…
Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
Unwanted, unsolicited marketing emails, texts and instant messages feel like an unavoidable fact of modern life. But there…
DRC unveils first-ever gold refinery with 500–600kg monthly output as it boosts local processing
According to the statement released by the Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo via…
Your retirement savings are no longer just for you
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Tourism operators fear rising fuel prices will see Easter travellers hit the brakes
Situated on the picturesque Gippsland Lakes, Peels Cruises has operated sightseeing tours on the region’s waterways for four…
ASX suffers more heavy losses as Middle East crisis spooks investors – as it happened | Australia news
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