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EEconomy Read More UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC saysOctober 2, 2026 The average price of diesel has risen above £2 a litre in the UK for the first time,…
PPersonal finance Read More 4 Major Social Security Announcements Coming on Oct. 14October 2, 2026 Social Security is set to change in several major ways in 2027, and we’re just a few days…
EEntrepreneurship Read More Doctor-led longevity startup Vytalyou raises Rs 9 crore in funding at Rs 33 crore valuationOctober 2, 2026 Vytalyou, a doctor-led longevity and preventive healthcare startup, has raised Rs 9 crore in a pre-series A funding…
BBusiness Read More Ex-HSBC executive banned after dodging nearly £6,000 in train faresOctober 2, 2026 Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.…
EEconomy Read More US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm electionsOctober 2, 2026 The US jobs market saw a sharp slowdown in September, with employers adding just 29,000 jobs in the…
PPersonal finance Read More NAO launches new probe into Civil Service Pension Scheme administrationOctober 2, 2026 The National Audit Office has launched an audit into the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme as…
EEntrepreneurship Read More Teen’s Business Selling $2 Product Led to Over $25K Last SummerOctober 2, 2026 Key Takeaways The teen couldn’t sell his ice cream on the pier, so he took Troupe’s Treats onto…
BBusiness Read More Jaecoo 7 named UK’s best-selling car as Chinese brands take nearly quarter of marketOctober 2, 2026 The Jaecoo 7 was the UK’s best-selling new car in September – its second month at the top this…
EEconomy Read More Live updates: G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oilOctober 2, 2026 Despite record prices at the pumps today, wholesale prices have fallenpublished at 12:42 BST 12:42 BST Mitchell LabiakBusiness…