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2026 UK Finance Dates: Energy, Wages & Interest Rates

Your 2026 financial calendar: The energy price cap rises 0.2% in January, while the National Living Wage jumps 4.1% in April. Key dates for mortgages, bills, and Bank of England decisions revealed.

Energy price cap to fall 8% in April, saving £138

Great Britain's energy price cap is predicted to drop to £1,620 in April, saving typical households £138 annually. The cut follows budget changes shifting costs to general taxation. Read the full analysis.

Annual energy bill to fall by £138 from April

Typical annual energy bills are forecast to fall by 8% to £1,620 in April after government budget changes shift policy costs to general taxation. Read the full analysis.

Octopus Energy's Kraken valued at $8.65bn

Octopus Energy sells a $1bn stake in its software arm Kraken, valuing it at $8.65bn. CEO Greg Jackson hints at a future London stock market flotation for the UK tech success story.

Octopus spins off Kraken after $1bn investment

Octopus Energy Group has spun off its AI platform Kraken following a major $1bn funding round. The move values Kraken at $8.65bn and aims to accelerate global growth. Read the full story.

Octopus Energy Sells Stake in $10bn Kraken Tech Arm

Octopus Energy is set to sell a major stake in its software business Kraken Technologies, valuing it at up to $10bn. D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity are among the investors. Read the full story.

Copper price soars 35% amid global shortage fears

Copper is on track for its largest annual price surge in over 15 years, jumping more than 35% as fears of a global shortage grip markets. Discover why this critical metal for green energy has become a safe haven.

Victoria's First Public Wind Farm Launches

Victoria's first publicly owned wind farm, Delburn, is now operational in the Latrobe Valley, marking a major shift in the state's energy strategy and creating local jobs. Discover the impact.

Trump's Wind Farm Stance Raises UK Energy Concerns

Donald Trump's renewed criticism of wind farms and pledge to halt offshore projects if re-elected prompts fresh debate over UK energy security and renewable investment. Read the analysis.

Australian Gas Bills Soar 130% in 15 Years

Households in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra face the steepest gas price hikes, while a new government scheme aims to tackle soaring energy costs. Discover the causes and future outlook.

Michigan residents fight 'uniquely evil' $7bn data centre

Residents of Saline Township, Michigan, are battling a massive data centre backed by tech tycoons, fearing soaring bills, pollution, and the destruction of their rural community. A classic David vs Goliath story unfolds.

Katie Price calls Miranda Sawyer a 'liar' in podcast feud

Katie Price has vehemently denied claims made by journalist Miranda Sawyer that she bullied her during an interview, labelling the broadcaster a 'liar' on her own podcast. Get the full story on this celebrity clash.

UK's Largest Solar Farm Approved in Suffolk

The UK government has approved the Sunnica Energy Farm, a massive 3,500-acre solar project in Suffolk. It will power 400,000 homes and create 1,000 jobs. Read more on the implications for UK energy.

How UK Heat Zones Can Cut Bills & Carbon

UK cities waste enough heat to meet 38% of London's demand. Learn 6 key lessons from Europe on rolling out heat networks to slash energy bills, create jobs, and decarbonise urban centres.

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