42 h. ago Energy suppliers slash fixed tariffs on hopes of peace in Ukraine: Should you switch YOUR deal?

Several energy suppliers have cut their fixed tariffs over the last week, with the wholesale cost of energy falling - meaning customers could save money.

Economics

44 h. ago South Lanarkshire's Money Matters service wins Fuel Poverty Hero award

Energy Action Scotland honoured the organisation for going above and beyond to ensure its communities stay warm and safe.

Events

62 h. ago Asda issues major Express store change for any shoppers who buy fuel

Asda Express shoppers spending £15 on groceries can get an extra discount in the run up to Christmas

Economics

3 d. ago ‘We’re true guardians of the forest’: quilombola community near Belém demand land rights and recognition

Short boat ride from Cop30 host, Afro-descendant residents of Menino Jesus say their voices are not being heardWalk through the conference centre where the recent UN climate talks were held and representations of Indigenous people and culture were everywhere, from the spear-carrying, fiery-headed Cop30 mascot Curupira to huge mural-sized photos of people navigating the Amazon in dugout canoes and the many protests demanding dialogue outside.Yet a short boat ride down the river from Belém, into the forest itself, takes you to another forest-dwelling community also fighting for further recognition within the Cop process. The quilombola community of Menino Jesus has existed for six generations. Quilombolas are the descendants of former enslaved people who fled into the forest as a site of refuge. Over hundreds of years, they established a unique way of life separate from mainstream Brazilian society, living in harmony with nature as fugitives protected by the jungle. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Asda Express customers can save money on fuel at hundreds of sites

Asda is offering customers 3p off per litre on fuel throughout December when they spend £15 or more at Express stores across the UK

Economics

5 d. ago Ryanair axes 'Prime' membership scheme after travellers saved too much on flights

The Irish budget airline launched the 'Prime' service to customers in April, promising jetsetters the chance to save up to £351 a year and receive exclusive discounts.

Politics

8 d. ago Fuel duty frozen and 5p cut extended as Chancellor spares drivers for now

Fuel duty will remain frozen for a 16th consecutive year and the 'temporary' 5p cut to the tax on petrol and diesel will be extended.

Politics

1 week ago A Colorado city is so desperate to save water that it asks restaurants only to serve on customers’ request

The water supply in Aurora, Colorado, is currently at 65 percent of capacity, which can drop quickly during dry winters or low snowpack

Economics

1 week ago Stop scraping your car windscreen – 54p essential ‘instantly’ melts frost AND saves on fuel

AS a cold snap grips the nation, Brits are waking up to the unwelcome sight of a frosted over windscreen. With temperatures plummeting to -7C in some areas, the Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings across the Midlands, North West, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Those without the luxury of a garage are waking up to find their...

Politics

2 w. ago DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment warning and says 'you do not need to'

Most people will receive their Winter Fuel Payment automatically - and the DWP is urging elderly households to be wary of scammers

Events

2 w. ago Octopus Energy promises 90% off electricity bills for certain customers

It is offering customers the chance to save a huge amount on their electricity bills

Economics

2 w. ago Octopus Energy promises 90 per cent off electricity bills for certain customers

It is offering customers the chance to save a huge amount on their electricity bills

Economics

2 w. ago Hundreds of new homes to be built on site of old Greater Manchester B&Q store

The proposals have been given the green light by a council

Politics

3 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners due up to £300

Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued in batches until mid-December.

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioner couples who earn more than £35,000

HMRC has confirmed how much money will be deducted from Winter Fuel Payments for couples earning over £35,000

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners start landing in bank accounts

Payments of between £100 and £300 will continue until mid-December.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment £300 'lookout' alert issued as government payouts begin

People are being urged to be on the lookout as payment are set to start

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment rules show five benefits that may not be eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that more than nine million people born before September 22, 1959, will receive between £100 and £300 in Winter Fuel Payments

Politics

3 w. ago The best used cars with the lowest running costs this winter, with reliable motors from just £110 per month

STRUGGLING for cash at the moment? You’re not the only one, with the cost-of-living crisis hitting us all. The Moneysaving expert Martin Lewis recommends we all do what we can to cut down on expenses – and for many of us, the biggest outgoing is our cars. The cost of fuel can eat up money....

Economics

3 w. ago DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment alert to all pensioners due energy help from this month

Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.

Economics