
£3.6m of government funding secured for next three years to help holiday scheme
HAF schemes will run during the February half-term for the first time, offering extra support at what can be a costly time for families.

HAF schemes will run during the February half-term for the first time, offering extra support at what can be a costly time for families.

Rachel Reeves is on the brink of unveiling a crucial lifeline for pubs, as whispers of a £300 million bailout circulate amidst fears of rising business rates.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes is set to head to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a trade mission
The January 2026 UKCSI recorded an overall customer satisfaction score of 78.2 out of 100, up 2.1 points from January 2025 and the highest since July 2022.

ALBANY — The New York Farm Bureau has released a statement on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget.

ATLANTA — Georgia drivers are paying a bit more at the pump as severe winter weather disrupts energy production nationwide, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The state average rose by six cents to $2.70 per gallon on Monday,...

Knauf Insulation is looking to redevelop a site currently owned by Tata Steel into an advanced rock mineral wool factor

The organization Chicanos Por la Causa announced that it will offer a financial assistance event to help pay electricity bills on Thursday, Jan. 29, in San Luis.
JEFFERSON — County taxpayers waiting for some property tax relief will have to wait a little longer, said Ashtabula County Treasurer Angie Maki-Cliff and Ashtabula County Auditor Scott Yamamoto in a joint press release.

Mumbai: Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Tuesday, amid persistent weakness in the US dollar and expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. MCX gold February futures rose 1.48 per cent to Rs 1,58,343 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 6.56 per cent to Rs 3,56,670 per kg.Earlier in the day, gold had peaked to Rs 1,59,820 per 10 grams, up 2.4 per cent, before profit-booking eased the price level.International markets also saw gold and silver touching record highs, as geopolitical risks drove investors to safe-haven assets. Renewed fears of a government shutdown in the US and President Donald Trump's new threats of 25 per cent tariffs on South Korean automobiles, lumber, and pharmaceutical imports added fuel to trade tensions. Trump also warned Canada of a 100 per cent tariff if it makes a deal with China.US gold futures April contracts rose around 1 per cent to $5,113.70 per troy ounce as the dollar index eased by 0.1 per cent, making bullion cheaper in overseas currencies.Persistent safe-haven demand, steady central-bank accumulation, and expectations of accommodative global monetary conditions continue to underpin prices.COMEX Silver has surged beyond the $99 mark, registering fresh lifetime highs.Meanwhile, the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in the US this week is expected to hold interest rates steady but traders expect at least two rate cuts later in the year."Market focus has now shifted to the upcoming Federal Reserve decision, although speculation around political pressure on the central bank continues to dominate. These developments have strengthened the debasement trade, triggering strong inflows into silver and other precious metals," said Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd."Gold has support at Rs 1,57,050 to Rs 1,55,310 zone while resistance at Rs 1,59,850 and Rs 1,62,950. Silver has support at Rs 3,38,810 and Rs 3,22,170 while resistance at Rs 3,55,810 and Rs 3,62,470," the analyst said.Another analyst forecasts that gold is expected to hit Rs 1,65,000 per 10 gram and silver to reach Rs 3,65,000 per kg in the upcoming sessions.Silver's sharp surge from Rs 60,000 to Rs 3,20,000 could lead to a phase of consolidation at elevated levels or rebalancing by market participants becomes more likely, according to a recent report.

Scores of ASX shares reached new price peaks today. The post ASX All Ords shares smashing 52-week highs today appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Hong Kong, January 27: HSK, the HashKey Platform Token, is officially listed on Kraken at 1pm UTC on January 26. Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto asset platforms and the listing features the launch of HSK/USD and HSK/EUR spot trading pairs. Following HSK's listings on multiple major exchanges, this milestone further integrates HSK into the global mainstream fiat liquidity system denominated in USD and EUR. It provides global users--particularly traders in compliant European and American markets--with a more direct and transparent trading channel while continuously optimizing HSK's global liquidity structure.