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‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts

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Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget

When Bill Tuck first started installing air source heat pumps six years ago, other heating engineers were skeptical about whether the green technology would take off. “Now, the conversation is completely different,” he said.

“I’m getting approached by them saying: ‘Mrs Jones, my customer for 15 years, she’s enquiring about a heat pump. What can you tell me?’ The whole narrative has changed.”

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French Consumer Confidence Drops to 13-Year Low After Riots

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French consumer confidence plummeted to its lowest level in 13 years in October as households reckoned with multiple shocks from a bond market selloff to protests that descended into rioting. The renewed enthusiasm for the AI trade that followed Anthropic’s filing for an initial public offering lost some momentum on Tuesday, with US equity futures stalling as traders turned their attention back to a busy earnings slate, the upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision and simmering Middle East tensions. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)

Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show

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