40 h. ago Trump promised riches from ‘liquid gold’ in the US. Now fossil fuel donors are benefiting

How Kelcy Warren, one of Trump’s biggest industry backers, and his pipeline firm are likely to flourish in his second termKelcy Warren was among the top donors for Donald Trump’s 2024 White House bid, personally pouring at least $5m into the campaign and co-hosting a fundraiser for the then presidential hopeful in Houston.Trump’s win appears to already be benefiting Warren and Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline and energy firm of which he is co-founder, executive chair and primary shareholder. Continue reading...

Politics

43 h. ago £150 compensation payment for over 4,000 people with major energy supplier

Utilita to pay £277,000 for Warm Home Discount payment failures over the 2023/24 winter period.

Economics

65 h. ago Energy firm to pay £277,000 in compensation after major payment failure

Ofgem found that Utilita failed to pay Warm Home Discount payments, worth £150 and applied directly to electricity accounts, to 4,000 customers within the required timeframe

Economics

65 h. ago Utilita to pay £277,000 for Warm Home Discount payment failures

Ofgem found the supplier failed to pass on the mandatory discount to more than 4,000 customers.

Economics

4 d. ago Woman wins £8k compensation payout over 'holiday row' with Scots charity

A judge ruled Lydia Magloire should be paid nearly £8,000 as compensation for "financial loss and injury to feelings" from Edinburgh charity Earth in Common.

Economics

7 d. ago Families of dead Air India Flight 171 passengers to be offered £86,000 in compensation

As British passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh tells the story of his miraculous survival amid the Air India Flight 171, it has emerged that families who lost loved ones in the crash will be offered £86,000

Society

7 d. ago Energy firm unveils plans for 22 turbine windfarm development in Glenkens

Knairie Wind Farm will be on land between Corsock and Dunscore and be capable of powering more than 110,000 homes a year.

Politics

7 d. ago UK shoppers issued warning over using popular payment method for 'events and major purchases'

Pay by bank may not carry the same protections as other payment methods

Events

8 d. ago Family of highway worker crushed to death by 'rotten and unsafe' tree during Storm Eunice are suing for £200,000 compensation

The family of a highway worker killed by an 'unsafe' tree during Storm Eunice are suing for more than £200,000 compensation over his death.

Economics

8 d. ago Being called a 'weirdo' is discrimination, judge rules as man is awarded £17,000 at employment tribunal

The workplace was ordered to pay Nicholas James £17,154.86 in compensation, including £15,000 for injury to feelings

Events

9 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent winter fuel payment warning after government U

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent winter fuel payment warning after the government announced a major U-turn.

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves makes winter fuel payment vow to pensioners after major U

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that millions of pensioners would have the winter fuel allowance restored this year after the Government bowed to pressure to ditch the cut

Economics

1 week ago London residents win £550,000 compensation in cladding defects case

London residents win £550,000 compensation in cladding defects case  The Guardian

Economics

1 week ago Woman to get £2,000 compensation from attacker after train station assault

The terrifying incident at Shotts station happened seconds before an announcement that a train was approaching.

Events

2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares 'key message' after major Winter Fuel Payment U

Speaking at an event in Rochdale, Greater Manchester yesterday, Reeves told reporters that "more people will get Winter Fuel Payment this winter", adding that further details will be announced "as soon as we possibly can"

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves issues major DWP Winter Fuel Payment update in U

The Chancellor was quizzed about changes to the threshold during a press conference in Rochdale this morning

Politics

2 w. ago Electricity firm wants to build battery energy storage plant on green belt site

If approved, 13 battery containers, each more than three metres in height would be installed on land currently used for livestock grazing

Science

2 w. ago Keir Starmer hints major winter fuel payment could come as soon as next week

Keir Starmer says he wants to make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment this year - and did not rule out an announcement next week

Politics

3 w. ago Prepayment meter compensation: UK energy customers to get £1,000 after energy firms scandal

Thousands of customers are in line for surprise payouts — and some could clear their debts ⚡

Economics

3 w. ago Major energy company offering 80 hours of free electricity from next month

The firm is offering free electricity in exchange for customers reducing energy consumption at peak times

Science