7 h. ago New rule change for UK homeowners that could save you 'up to £533 a year on energy bills'

Heat pumps can significantly reduce a property's energy demand - and it is now becoming much easier to install them

Economics

20 h. ago Net Zero tsar Ed Miliband's wife joins 'nimby' campaigners against new housing development they claim has too many 'noisy' heat pumps

Mrs Miliband Justine Thornton has joined a neighbourhood campaign against a small block of flats being built near their £3m Victorian home. Many object to its 'noisy' heat pumps

Politics

59 h. ago Thousands could be eligible to 'cancel TV licence fee' after BBC rule change

A little known rule around the TV licence fee has been revealed that could save households a significant amount of money each year - but millions could be missing out

Politics

3 d. ago UK households advised to 'cancel TV licence' and save £174.50 after BBC rule change

Around 475,000 UK households are missing out on a £174.50 annual saving due to a lesser known TV licence rule - here's how to find out if you're eligible to get a free licence.

Economics

5 d. ago Experts share advice on how to save money on your energy bills in seconds

As the energy price cap rises again, experts from MSE and Which? explain why switching to a fixed tariff could still save households hundreds.

Science

5 d. ago Households urged to save old twigs and scatter around your garden

You've probably been left with a huge unsightly pile of twigs after pruning your bushes - but luckily experts say that they can be put to effective use in your garden

Politics

8 d. ago Households told to save empty water bottles and put them in your garden

If you have a load of empty bottles lying around don't toss them in the bin just yet - experts say they can be transformed into highly efficient tools to help your plants thrive

Politics

9 d. ago Households urged to save plastic bottles and add to garden immediately

If you have old plastic bottles lying around, don't toss them out - they can actually be recycled into a handy item that will help you grow many different kinds of plants

Politics

1 week ago The BBC is utterly beholden to the right. Why else would it fear a podcast about heat pumps? | George Monbiot

The broadcaster behaves like Starmer’s government: suppress the left, cave to your critics, and undermine your own survivalIt’s no longer even pretending. Last week, the BBC, already the UK’s most prolific censor, instructed the presenter Evan Davis to drop the podcast he hosted in his own time about heat pumps. It was a gentle, wry look at the machines, with no obvious political content. But the BBC, Davis says, saw it as “steering into areas of public controversy”. It should cease forthwith.So are BBC presenters banned from saying anything controversial? Far from it. Take an article published earlier this year by Justin Webb in the Times. It praised the “political genius” of Donald Trump, suggested that Democrats are now seen as the extremists, and claimed that Trump is widely regarded as “making [America] normal again”. The BBC was fine with that, and complaints about it were rejected. Continue reading...

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1 week ago All you need to know as households offered grants to save on energy bills

The move is part of the Warm Homes Plan, designed to make homes greener, cheaper to run and easier to heat

Science

1 week ago Households urged to save sprouting potatoes and plant them immediately

If you want to grow your very own potatoes then make sure to save your old sprouting spuds - an expert explains how to plant them quickly and easily in time for summer

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis tells households they can save £285 a year on energy bills but must act 'right now'

The Money Saving Expert has revealed the new cheapest fixed energy deal

Economics

2 w. ago Government unveils plans to expand options for home heating grants

Air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries could be made eligible under the boiler upgrade scheme.

Politics

2 w. ago Households urged to save avocado stones and bury them in soil

If you want to grow your very own avocado plant then follow these simple steps - just make sure not to throw out the seed the next time you buy an avocado

Politics

2 w. ago Bargain British festivals that will help you forget all about Glastonbury

Whether you're eyeing up indie anthems in Liverpool, dance beats in Manchester or folk in the Brecon Beacons, now is the time to plan your summer and get smart about snapping up sold-out tickets for less

Politics

3 w. ago Evan Davis being told to stop hosting podcast was ‘tough’ for BBC boss

He was told that the Happy Heat Pump Podcast could be seen as a breach of rules around presenters speaking about issues of public policy.

Politics

3 w. ago New heat pump rule could 'automatically' save you £100 a year on your energy bill

The UK Government is looking to require that heat pumps are sold with smart functionality, so that customers can benefit from cheaper energy tariffs

Economics

3 w. ago Households to save over £100 on energy bills as new rules introduced

The new rules - which form part of the government’s Clean Power Action Plan - will require heat pumps and certain other electric heating appliances to be sold with smart functionality

Economics

3 w. ago Heat pumps to be sold with ‘smart’ function under plans to save households money

The plan would necessitate heat pumps to be sold ‘smart-ready’ in line with regulations that already apply to electric vehicle chargers.

Society

3 w. ago Dragons' Den presenter Evan Davis banned by BBC from hosting 'controversial' heat pumps podcast

The BBC has banned Evan Davis from hosting his new podcast on heat pumps over fears it is a controversial topic.

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