3 d. ago Typical household energy bill to rise by about £35 a year from October, Ofgem confirms

Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, confirmed its latest price cap on August 27

Economics

6 d. ago Household energy bills expected to rise by around 1% in October – forecast

Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, is to confirm its latest price cap on Wednesday.

Science

7 d. ago Households set to learn energy bills to rise by around one per cent in October

Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, is to confirm its latest price cap on August 27

Science

7 d. ago Households set to learn energy bills to rise by around 1% in October – forecast

Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, is to confirm its latest price cap on August 27.

Science

1 week ago Energy companies should pay to help train workers and create green jobs, Ed Miliband suggests

Ministers are considering proposals developed with unions that will require offshore wind developers to pay into a skills fund or spend a minimum amount on skills training

Economics

1 week ago Commuters could be forced to pay hundreds of pounds extra to travel to work as train fares may jump by 5.8% next year

The Government has not confirmed how it will determine the cap on regulated fare rises in 2026, but this year's 4.6 per cent hike was one percentage point above RPI in July 2024.

Economics

3 w. ago US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers sayThe Department of Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show.The number of medical staff on hand to treat veterans has fallen every month since Donald Trump took office. The VA has experienced a net loss of 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, the data show, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago New HS2 boss gets £940,000 pay package as the 'gravy train' rolls on

Mark Wild, who took over as chief executive of the beleaguered high-speed rail project in December, will pocket a salary of £600,000 for the 2025/26 year.

Economics