2 h. ago Cook perfect poached eggs every time without a pan in 44 second hack

To reduce the cooking time and effort required to make a poached egg, TikTok chef Erica Wides has shared a "game-changing" recipe to elevate your breakfast - and you only need a microwave.

Politics

6 h. ago Vitamin alert as taking this supplement could cause 'permanent' nerve damage

Too much of this vitamin can cause "serious harm", a neurologist warned.

Events

6 h. ago Vitamin warning as common supplement could lead to 'permanent nerve damage'

This vitamin can "build up" in the body and cause serious health issues.

Events

8 h. ago New rules mean YOU could get £40 if your smart meter is broken

Ofgem has proposed that any household with a broken smart meter should be paid £40 compensation if their supplier doesn't fix it within 90 days.

Economics

12 h. ago Keir Starmer claims Brits will be better off despite rising bills in 'awful April'

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that people will ultimately be better off despite soaring bills, including energy, water and council tax, in what has been dubbed 'awful April'

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

Events

14 h. ago Energy supplier goes bust in latest blow to households as bills rise

The firm supplies energy to about 80,000 domestic customers and 10,000 non-domestic customers

Science

14 h. ago 'Amazing' Tower air fryer that 'saves shoppers lots in energy costs' now £45 less on Fenwick

"We must admit this has been a perfect addition and more than halved our oven usage and gives better results for many roast and frying options in quicker time."

Economics

15 h. ago Scotland 'going backwards' on fuel poverty as more households struggle to afford heating

Patrick Harvie tore into the SNP Government amid speculation it will water down key legislation on making homes more energy efficient.

Society

15 h. ago Measures against threat from Russia to be elevated to highest level – minister

Security minister Dan Jarvis said ‘Russia presents an acute threat to UK national security’.

Politics

15 h. ago NAD boosters: Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber are into them, but do they actually stop ageing? | Antiviral

Despite social media hype, there is little evidence that the therapies, marketed as pills, shots and IV infusions, have any effects on ageingThe fountain of youth is an enduring legend. Different iterations of the fabled spring – which is said to give anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters the power to defy ageing – have echoed across cultures for thousands of years.In the modern age, this quest for youthfulness is known as “biohacking” – where individuals take a do-it-yourself approach to enhance their biology, often through supplements – and the latest trend is NAD boosters. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago King in ‘good spirits’ at Windsor Castle investiture ceremony

Gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh praised the King for his ‘boundless energy’ despite his cancer diagnosis, as he was made a CBE.

Politics

19 h. ago Check for unclaimed money or savings to help with rising bills this month

Council Tax, energy bills, broadband, mobile phones and the TV licence are all going up this month.

Economics

19 h. ago Thousands of drivers hit with major car tax change from today – here’s who’s affected

Government’s expensive car supplement applies to EVs over £40,000. Vauxhall is first to drop prices

Events

19 h. ago Most new electric cars to be hit with £2,125 'luxury' tax under VED rules from today

Changes to car tax will see all new EVs priced over £40,000 stung with an 'expensive car supplement' costing £425 annually for five years.

Economics

20 h. ago Households in these Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on energy bills

The Great British Insulation Scheme could help thousands of families reduce their gas and electricity costs this year as costs on tax, broadband and more is set to rise from today

Economics

20 h. ago New Zealand Rugby and Ineos settle sponsorship contract dispute

NZR had launched legal action over missed paymentDetails of settlement to remain confidentialThe Manchester United co-owner Ineos and New Zealand Rugby have announced a settlement has been reached in their sponsorship contract dispute.In February NZR, the federation responsible for the All Blacks team, said it had launched legal action against Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos after accusing the chemicals firm of failing to pay the first 2025 instalment of a six-year deal. Ineos at the time said it had looked to “adjust” its sponsorship, with it having to implement “cost-saving measures” due the impact of “high energy costs and extreme carbon taxes” on its European businesses. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago Families in certain Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on energy bills this year

A scheme could help low-income households save up to £400 each year on their fuel bills through new energy efficiency upgrades

Economics

20 h. ago Thousands in some Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on their energy bills

Energy bills are set to increase by 6.4% from April 1 as the energy price cap is set to rise

Economics

20 h. ago Voices: Energy, water, council tax – how are you coping with rising bills this ‘awful April’? Join The Independent Debate

As ‘awful April’ brings another wave of rising bills, we want to know — are you feeling the pinch, and has Labour’s handling of the cost of living crisis so far changed your view of Sir Keir Starmer’s government?

Economics