18 h. ago One thousand pubs face closing doors for final time as they struggle with ‘perfect storm’ of higher costs

A THOUSAND pubs face closure as they struggle with higher costs, industry estimates reveal. Business rates rises, beer duty taxes, employment costs and high energy bills are to blame. It means around 21 boozers a week could shut their doors for good over the next year. An enhanced financial package for pubs is imminent from...

Events

8 d. ago Ed Miliband aides 'demand energy companies credit Labour for £150 cut to bills' even though costs are set to RISE

Staff at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), headed by Ed Miliband, are said to have held calls with firms urging them to give recognition to the Government.

Economics

9 d. ago Avoid January energy bill price rises with simple change through online service

Price cap increase leaves households facing higher bills until April 2026 when £150 government support arrives.

Economics

2 w. ago How to turn YOUR house into a zero bills home. Experts reveal exactly what you need, how much it'll cost... and how long it'll take for you to recoup the investment

As temperatures plummet, energy bills are set to rise for households trying to keep warm - but not for tens of thousands who live in so-called zero bills homes.

Economics

3 w. ago Price cap rise pushes up winter energy bills but Brits can still save with trick

The reported £150 reduction in bills won't take effect for months

Economics

3 w. ago Get Dunelm's 'cosy' heated throw for £17 in deal stack as UK temperatures plummet

Dunelm's heated throw costs just 3p an hour to run and shoppers say it helps 'keep bills low' as energy prices rise and temperatures drop

Economics

3 w. ago Winter energy bills rise with price cap but there's a way to save money now

'I have been with this company for a very long time now and it's been amazing with me'

Economics

3 w. ago Energy bills to rise again for millions TODAY as snow forecast – four ways to get help including £200 free cash

MILLIONS of households’ energy bills are to rise today, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK. The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap will equate to a rise of about 28p a month for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland remaining on...

Economics

3 w. ago The amount you for pay for heat and electricity is rising from today

As temperatures plummet across the UK, household energy bills are set to rise

Politics

3 w. ago New Year's Day sees household energy bills rise as temperatures drop

Experts at Cornwall Insight have forecast energy bills to fall by £138 from April.

Science

3 w. ago Energy bills rising again from today as new Ofgem price cap updates

The Ofgem price cap limits how much you can be charged for unit rates of gas and electricity, as well as the standing charges

Economics

3 w. ago 10 ways to stay warm without turning heating on to keep energy bills down

Energy bills are set to rise this week which means millions of households will pay more for gas and electricity from New Year’s Day.

Events

3 w. ago UK energy bills set to rise with snow, gales, and cold weather to pummel UK

Ofgem's energy price cap is creeping up as the temperature goes down

Science

4 w. ago Millions of UK homes need to make vital energy check this week

The Ofgem price cap is increasing slightly from £1,755 a year to £1,758 on January 1 - and you should do a meter reading before this happens

Science

4 w. ago Motherwell and Wishaw MSP urges constituents to submit meter readings before price cap change

The UK energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will rise slightly from January 1, meaning many households on default or variable tariffs will see a small increase in their energy costs.

Politics

4 w. ago Scots urged to take energy meter readings before New Year’s Day

The new Ofgem energy price cap starts on January 1.

Politics