8 h. ago UK hit by hundreds of lightning strikes on Saturday amid heavy rainfall

It comes after the country saw its warmest spring equinox day since 1972 on Thursday as temperatures reached 21C in some areas.

Events

31 h. ago British Gas urges UK households to 'turn off' all lights and TV on Saturday night

British Gas is giving customers a chance to win free electricity for a year by taking part in Earth Hour. Here's everything you need to know and how to enter

Society

53 h. ago British Gas customers who cut energy use this weekend could get £926 boost

To encourage even greater action this year, British Gas is rewarding 10 of its PeakSave customers who reduce their electricity usage during Earth Hour with free electricity for a year

Economics

54 h. ago British Gas giving away year's worth of free electricity to some customers this weekend

British Gas is giving 10 customers the chance to win a year's worth of free electricity, and it's incredibly simple to enter the competition. Here's everything you need to know

Economics

57 h. ago British Gas offers chance to win free electricity for a year

This Saturday, millions across the globe will do their bit to save the planet by switching off unnecessary electronics and lighting for Earth Hour.

Politics

57 h. ago British Gas giving people chance to get free electricity for a year during Earth Hour this weekend

Ten customers will save £926 on electricity bills over the coming year just by reducing their energy usage During Earth Hour.

Politics

4 d. ago British Gas boss to receive £245,000 pay rise on the day household energy bills rocket by £100

Centrica boss Chris O'Shea will see his basic salary soar to £1.1million on the day energy bills for household across the country are set to rise by around £100.

Economics

4 d. ago Howard Lutnick touts Elon Musk’s Starlink for US broadband scheme

Commerce secretary urges officials to consider Trump adviser’s satellite connection for rural households

Events

5 d. ago These common spring cleaning products could actually be damaging to your bathroom

Households are being urged to be wary of which cleaning products they are using in their homes

Politics

5 d. ago Albion Rovers boss frustrated by Bo'ness stalemate as Goundhoppers boost crowd

The Coatbridge side had a game on Saturday night under the lights but couldn't turn their dominance into goals

Politics

5 d. ago Urgent 'stop using immediately' order issued as household cookware item sold in UK is recalled

The cookware which has been recalled is thought to have been available to buy since 2023, with some purchases made as recently as January this year.

Society

9 d. ago Calls grow for households to get refunds after energy companies pocket £4bn excess profits

Campaigners urge Ofgem to refund UK households after energy network companies ‘profit from high inflation’

Economics

1 week ago Households urged to take simple action to avoid overpaying as energy bill price rise

The energy price cap is set to rise from April 1, with households urged to take a simple action to avoid being overcharged on their energy bills

Economics

1 week ago British Gas boss Chris O'Shea comes out in support of Labour's workers' rights reforms

Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea has echoed his support for workplace shake-ups despite other business leaders claiming it will be “highly damaging”

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis issues 49 day alert to E.on, OVO, Octopus, British Gas, Outfox customers

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to anyone on a fixed rate energy deal - and those who are considering getting one from the likes of E.on, Octopus, OVO, British Gas, Outfox the Market and SSE

Economics

1 week ago Poland households sent urgent 'prepare for war' guidebook as men told they face conscription

Poland premier Donald Tusk previously warned in a statement to the country's Sejm that his government may need to bolster its nuclear deterrent to fend off a Russian advance

Events

1 week ago Every UK household urged to check boiler temperature now before April energy price cap rise

Despite using less heating in the warmer months, you could end up spending more with one costly boiler issue

Politics

1 week ago Urgent £200 warning to British Gas, Octopus, Eon and OVO customers 'act now'

Brits across the nation have been issued a stark warning, ahead of Ofgem's incoming energy price cap. The 6.4 per cent hike could see your bills spiral by up to £200 a year, according to experts

Economics

2 w. ago UFC champion Alex Pereira responds to Oleksandr Usyk after boxer’s surprise callout

Pereira, who will defend the UFC light-heavyweight title on Saturday, was called out by Usyk in February

Sport

2 w. ago UFC 313 star Magomed Ankalaev breaks Ramadan fast after ‘pleading’ for title fight to be moved

The Russian will challenge Alex Pereira for the light-heavyweight belt on Saturday

Sport