17 h. ago Beatson Cancer Charity and Brain Tumour Research shortlisted for third sector award for Charity Partnership of the Year

Beatson Cancer Charity and Brain Tumour Research are proud to announce that their collaboration to establish the Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence has been shortlisted for the Third Sector Award for Charity Partnership of the Year.

Events

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

3 d. ago Bird charity pleads with Scots to save thousands of hens from slaughter

A bird charity has warned that thousands of former commercial egg laying hens could be slaughtered if homes are not found for them

Politics

4 d. ago Expert says simple change can slash energy bill in time for October price cap rise

Ofgem announced that the price cap will go up from the start of October

Science

4 d. ago Nine ways people can save energy bills before October price cap hike

Ofgem announced that the price cap will go up from the start of October

Economics

5 d. ago Tough winter in store for Lanarkshire households after Ofgem confirms energy price cap is due to rise again

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, said people’s budgets were being stretched “to the limit”.

Economics

5 d. ago £8,000 boost for Scottish communities teed up at charity golf day

Annual golf fundraiser delivers big win for community projects across Scotland

Economics

5 d. ago UK households told to make important boiler check with energy price cap set to rise

The latest energy price cap increase is higher than many anticipated, however checking your boiler and making a potential change could help you offset the rising cost and then some

Politics

5 d. ago Beat latest energy bill rise coming from October 1 and save £292

Ofgem today confirmed the energy price cap will rise by 2.03% from October 1, taking the average annual bill to £1,755

Economics

5 d. ago Nine ways to save money on energy bills before the new price cap starts in October

Energy bills are set to rise by two per cent in October.

Economics

5 d. ago Hard winter for West Lothian residents after Ofgem confirms energy price cap rise

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, said people’s budgets were being stretched “to the limit”.

Economics

5 d. ago Scots father and son who raised more than £7,000 for charity in line for JustGiving award

Michael Cole, originally Dumfries, was pushed around the Edinburgh Marathon course in a special sports wheelchair by son Andrew to raise funds for MND Scotland.

Economics

5 d. ago Wind farms are driving YOUR electricity bills up, admits Ofgem as prices go up by DOUBLE expected amount amid Ed Miliband's green drive

Energy regulator Ofgem revealed this morning that the price cap will rise from October 1 by 2 per cent - double what was expected - for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Economics

5 d. ago Tories and Reform offer only ‘easy answers and snake oil’ on UK

Nick Thomas-Symonds also accused Nigel Farage of ‘dividing communities and stoking anger’Responding to Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by 2% (see 8.47am BST), Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:The last thing struggling families and pensioners need is higher energy bills this winter. The government should cancel this rise and take up our plan to halve energy bills instead.Ministers should be cutting bills by making sure energy firms pass on the benefits of cheap renewables, not putting up bills yet again. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago UK households urged to make vital boiler check ahead of energy price cap rise

Gas and electricity prices will go up for millions of households this autumn

Politics

5 d. ago Struggling salon owner says energy bills have risen by 83 per cent

A hair salon owner says the rise in energy bills from October will have a “massive knock-on effect” on her business.

Science

5 d. ago Energy price cap increase ‘further blow’ to struggling Scots, says charity

Energy regulator Ofgem announced on Wednesday the cap will rise 2% on October 1.

Politics

5 d. ago Energy price cap: How to get the cheapest deals for your bills

Changing your tariff might be a good route to saving cash – but be sure to shop around

Economics

5 d. ago Martin Lewis shares his tips as energy price cap rise confirmed

Many households could be missing out on savings worth £250

Economics

5 d. ago Energy bills calculator: How much extra you will pay from October after price rise

You can estimate how much your bill will rise under the latest Ofgem price cap using our energy bills calculator

Economics