1 hour ago People who live near pylons will save hundreds of pounds a year on energy bills

Households near energy pylons will save up to £2,500 over 10 years as the government hopes to encourage homegrown energy

Science

2 h. ago New rules mean you can get £250 a year off your energy bills

The Government has set out plans for households to get a £2,500 reduction on their bills over 10 years

Economics

3 h. ago Energy bills: homes near pylons and power infrastructure to get £2,500 bill discount under Government plans

Ministers plan to shake up planning rules and hope it will be enough to win over locals ⚡

Economics

3 h. ago Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight ratesBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical turmoil from war and Donald Trump’s tearing up of US foreign policy have hurt its revenues, sending its share price tumbling by nearly a fifth on Monday.Clarksons, which is listed on London’s FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies, said the rates charged by shipping companies had dropped since the start of 2025, hit by concerns over the impact of tariffs. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Households near pylons to get hundreds off energy bills under planning overhaul

The scheme is expected to be in place from 2026 and apply to new onshore, above-ground transmission cables and substations, as well as some upgrades.

Science

4 h. ago Labour shares how households can get £250 off energy bills as it pushes ahead with planning drive

Only households affected by changes will be eligible for the funds

Economics

5 h. ago Energy bills could fall by £250 a year if you live near new pylon project

Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

Economics

6 h. ago Residents living near electricity pylons to get £250 off energy bills

Housing and planning minister Alex Norris said 'communities need to share the benefits' of the UK's move towards clean energy as he confirmed people living near pylons would get a £250 discount

Economics

6 h. ago People living near new pylon projects could get £250 a year off energy bills

Local communities should ‘share the benefits’ of taking on the burden of power infrastructure, housing minister says

Economics

28 h. ago EDF launches new fixed energy tariff CHEAPER than April's price cap

The tariff would save the average household £207 from April - and deals are available from other suppliers, too.

Economics

29 h. ago Discounted dehumidifier helps save on energy bills as Ofgem announce new price cap

Energy bills are set to rise again as Ofgem announced a new price cap last week - but one helpful way to cut down on spending is with a dehumidifier and this one's on sale

Economics

32 h. ago 'I swapped Sunday roast for a traybake to save money and there was an added bonus'

Mirror reporter Jackie Annett conjures up a Sunday Roast traybake to save money on her energy bills while cooking for her family, and got more than she bargained for

Politics

33 h. ago Rent hikes of up to £600 a month from April 1 could leave thousands homeless

Millions more are facing an April Cruel Day cost of living nightmare with soaring rents, council tax, water charges and energy bills all hitting next month

Society

37 h. ago Soaring bills to leave households £450 worse off next month as analysis reveals which areas will be hit the worst

Research has found a typical household will be £450 worse off as a result of energy, water, council tax, mobile, broadband and entertainment bills all rising on the same day.

Economics

46 h. ago Engineer says change to your heating could slash energy bills by 35%

A plumbing and heating engineer explained how the change could save you money on your bills

Science

53 h. ago 3 common mistakes use more energy than leaving your lights on and how to fix them

The average UK household spends £1,400 on energy bills annually, but households can reduce their utility costs and carbon footprint by correcting common energy mistakes

Politics

53 h. ago These 3 mistakes waste more energy than leaving the lights on according to experts

According to experts, there are three simple things we all do at home that can be causing our energy bills to soar, and just some quick simple changes can make all the different

Science

3 d. ago Man makes one change to garden – and 'beats rising cost of demon appliance'

A TikTok user known as sociallyleon has shared a simple trick that could save you money on your energy bills, and you only need one thing in your garden to pull it off

Politics

3 d. ago How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending

Energy bills rise by 6.4% in April—save with Utility Warehouse by bundling energy, broadband & more. Switch today.

Economics

4 d. ago Simple £100 microwave change that could save money as energy bills rise

Experts say there are a number of small changes people can make to cut their gas and electricity bills, with one involving the use of a microwave

Economics