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NS&I to Compensate Customers After Money Management Failures

NS&I will pay hundreds of millions in compensation to around 37,000 customers after errors in managing funds, including withheld Premium Bond prizes and lost investments.

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PA Media NS&I of Premium Bonds Prize Checker displayed on a phone.

Rocket Stocks Surge as SpaceX Plans Historic Share Sale Filing

Shares of space companies surged after reports that Elon Musk's SpaceX may file to go public this week, potentially raising $75bn with a $1.75tn valuation, marking the largest IPO ever.

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Reuters A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off during a test flight at the company's launch pad in Starbase, Texas

UK to Reopen CO2 Plant in War Contingency Plan Amid Iran Conflict

The UK government plans to invest £100m to reopen a CO2 plant in Teesside amid supply concerns caused by the Iran conflict and rising energy prices.

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Ensus A manufacturing plant, which includes four wide steel poles pointing to the air on the left hand side which are a light blue. There is also lots of scaffolding in place and another large steel pole pointing to the air in the background.

From Homeless Teen to Leader of Denver’s Science in Advertising

Greg Daily overcame homelessness as a teenager to found Science in Advertising, a successful Denver digital marketing firm serving clients from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses.

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Greg Daily Greg Daily, wearing a black t-shirt, smiles at the camera, in front of trees

Octopus Energy Sees 50% Surge in Solar Panel Sales Amid Iran Conflict

Octopus Energy reports a 50% rise in solar panel sales amid the Iran conflict, with increased interest in renewables and EVs as energy prices surge.

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Expansive solar farm with rows of panels under clear blue sky and hills in the background.

Rangers Launch £16m Share Issue to Boost Men's Squad Investment

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh announced a £16m share issue to fund the men's squad, alongside a 6.5% ticket price rise. The club will not replace the sporting director role and supports an independent review after recent match disorder.

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Rangers Chairman Andrew Cavenagh arrives ahead of a William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on March 01, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

UK Government Blocks Chinese Firm's Highland Wind Turbine Plant Plans

Chinese firm Ming Yang's £1.5bn wind turbine plant plans at Ardersier Port blocked by UK government citing turbine suitability and national security concerns.

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HIE An aerial view of Ardersier Port in the Highlands.

Iran Conflict Risks Delaying Major Offshore Wind Projects in Europe

European offshore wind projects face delays as Iran's conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, affecting key components from the Gulf region.

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A jack-up turbine installation vessel at the Race Bank winfarm off the coast of Norfolk

Northern Ireland Remains Contender for Ryanair Engine Maintenance Facility

Northern Ireland remains a candidate for a Ryanair engine maintenance facility that could create 600 jobs, with discussions advancing and competition from sites in Spain and eastern Europe.

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Getty Images Ryanair plane taking off from a runway. The plane is white, blue, yellow.

Estate of Mike Lynch Ordered to Pay £920m Damages to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

The estate of late tech tycoon Mike Lynch must pay £920m damages to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise over the 2011 Autonomy acquisition, a High Court judge ruled. Lynch and his daughter died in a yacht accident in 2024. The family plans to appeal the decision.

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PA Media British businessman Mike Lynch in blue suit, blue tie and white shirt smiling

Tycoon Warns Lifeboat Charity Criticism May Deter Future Donations

Grove Retail Ltd temporarily halts free fuel to Nith Inshore Rescue due to rising costs. The charity warns of impact but has secured new sponsors amid public criticism.

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Kim Ayres A lifeboat skipping across the water surface on the Solway estuary with trees and hills in the background

UK Inflation Stable Pre-Iran Conflict; Oil Prices Fall Amid Trump Peace Plan

UK inflation held steady at 3% in February before the Iran conflict raised energy costs. Oil prices dipped after Trump's peace plan. UK rents rose 3.5%, house price growth slowed, and mortgage rates inverted amid market uncertainty. Government and industry respond to rising costs.

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Shoppers at a local M&S Food supermarket in Wimbledon, southwest London.

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