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Thursday, April 16, 2026

China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

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'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

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Fake damage and imaginary watches - how AI images are being used in insurance scams

An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".

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Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says

The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

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Commuters welcome second year of Translink fare freeze

Liz Kimmins acknowledged the decision was taken against a difficult funding backdrop for the public transport company.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Fuel protesters in tractors disrupt Belfast traffic

Drivers are being told to allow extra time due to a slow-moving convoy of demonstrators unhappy with soaring energy prices.

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China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...