54 h. ago Charities at risk due to donors' reluctance to cover 'unexciting' running costs like energy bills, warns Alzheimer's Society boss

Kate Lee, who is stepping down after leading the British research organisation since 2020, said charities were struggling to manage rising prices.

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3 d. ago Drivers urged avoid buying certain type of tyres despite their low cost

Bridgestone has warned that drivers should avoid buying a certain type of tyre - despite the fact that they are often cheaper - as they can end up costing motorists more in the long run

Economics

3 d. ago New plan for almost all English homes could cut energy bills by £1,000

The government will reportedly compel developers to make the changes as standard on the vast majority of new-build homes by 2027, as part of Labour's drive to hit net-zero targets and cut household energy costs

Economics

3 d. ago All new homes to be fitted with solar panels as part of Government's net zero plans

It is estimated the policy will between £3,000 and £4,000 to the cost of building a property, but residents will save on energy bills

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3 d. ago More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from start of July

An estimated 150,000 households in Scotland are at risk of higher energy bills due to RTS switch off next month.

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3 d. ago Energy watchdog makes 'contingency plans' for households left with RTS meters after switch

The 40-year old Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), which piggybacks off the long-wave channel for BBC Radio 4, sends meter readings to suppliers, but will end on 30 June.

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3 d. ago All you need to know as households offered grants to save on energy bills

The move is part of the Warm Homes Plan, designed to make homes greener, cheaper to run and easier to heat

Science

4 d. ago ‘Still an open wound’: damning docuseries revisits Vietnam war 50 years on

Netflix series Turning Point: The Vietnam War goes back to retrace a devastating history from multiple perspectivesThis Wednesday, 30 April, marks a full half century since the fall of Saigon. The takeover of the South Vietnamese capital, renamed Ho Chi Minh City, by North Vietnamese forces reunited a country riven by a decades-long civil war that killed more than 3 million civilians – a triumph of one vision of Vietnam’s future at the violent expense of another, with many caught perilously in between.For the US, the fall of Saigon was an indisputable humiliation and the end to what was then its longest war, one that killed over 58,000 servicemen, divided a nation and has only grown more ignominious with time. Fifty years on, the picture is clear: the Americanization of the Vietnam War was an unfathomably costly, poorly run, incomprehensibly horrific folly based on political lies and dubious intelligence. It is taught as a brief but upsetting chapter in American schools – if it’s ta...

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis tells households they can save £285 a year on energy bills but must act 'right now'

The Money Saving Expert has revealed the new cheapest fixed energy deal

Economics

4 d. ago British Gas issues warning as 12,000 customers risk energy bill hikes unless they act

The energy supplier issued the warning to its customers who were still using a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter - these electricity meters rely on the RTS service to set the rate of energy

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5 d. ago North London landlord fined £5000 after leaving tenants without heating for a year

A north London landlord was fined over £5,000 after failing to repair a gas boiler for a year

Economics

5 d. ago Householders warned 'act now' as energy bills set to rise next month

Fixed energy tariffs for over 400,000 households are set to expire at the end of May

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5 d. ago Energy bill boost: Could you be owed £100s without even knowing it?

Could you be owed £100s by your energy supplier without knowing it? Here’s how to claim your money back and cut your bills even further.

Economics

5 d. ago Ineos 'forced to pause' green investment amid soaring energy bills and carbon taxes

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned soaring energy bills and carbon taxes mean investment to clean up Ineos’ operations at Grangemouth will need to be paused.

Economics

6 d. ago Warning over energy bills hack which risks burning your home down as you sleep

Experts have warned that advice to help you save money on energy bills could actually pose a significant fire risk to your home

Events

6 d. ago London Marathon runner wore pizza box costume and ate Domino's to 'get in the mood'

Vince Dilig, 25, from Ashstead, donned the 62cm by 62m suit with the aim of finishing the 26.2 mile course in three hours and 15 minutes

Sport

6 d. ago Should you let your energy bill credit build up or ask for a refund?

Energy firms are sitting on £3billion worth of energy credit from 15million homes. The average household is £200 in credit with their energy supplier.

Economics

7 d. ago London Marathon 2025: Wild and wacky costumes as 56,000 runners race on

London Marathon 2025: Wild and wacky costumes as 56,000 runners race on  USA Today

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7 d. ago London Marathon 2025: Best costumes as 56,000 runners take the streets

London Marathon 2025: Best costumes as 56,000 runners take the streets  USA Today

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8 d. ago ‘The costume develops its own microclimate’: what it’s like to run a marathon in a novelty outfit

From stocky rhinos to mighty oak trees, dragging these costumes over 26 miles can be a punishing experienceA few minutes before the 2023 London Marathon began, Richard Stoate was getting into costume on the side of the road.It was a two-person job: the 43-year-old wasn’t just wearing trainers and sportswear for the 26.2-mile run. He was raising money for the young people’s charity WellChild, so – with his partner’s help – he climbed into a 10ft (3-metre) purple nurse costume. Continue reading...

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