23 h. ago Engineers urged to sign up to heat pump ‘giveaway’ for their homes

Experts said heat pumps were more efficient than gas boilers

Society

31 h. ago Heating engineers urged to sign up to heat pump ‘giveaway’ for their own homes

The ‘start at home’ initiative aims to boost roll out of the clean technology that will be key to phasing out fossil fuel home heating.

Society

9 d. ago I’m an engineer – the heating mistakes you’re making now that push your bills up ALL winter

FROM ignored cold spots to garden debris blocking vents, some simple September slip-ups are costing you hundreds of pounds on winter bills. Most of us only think about our boiler when the weather turns icy. But according to Gas Safe engineer Patrick Garner from Heatable, the biggest mistakes actually happen in September. And they can leave...

Science

1 week ago Boiler alert issued to Brits as 'hidden danger' could surface in October

Patrick Garner, Gas Safe Engineer at Heatable, has issued a warning to Brits ahead of October. He said they need to make a vital boiler check to ensure their property is safe

Events

1 week ago Scots gran arrested for second time for ‘holding campaign sign near abortion clinic’

A GRAN has been arrested for a second time over holding a sign near an abortion clinic urging women to think twice about terminating pregnancies. Rose Docherty, 75, was quizzed by cops then led into a van by four officers for allegedly raising the placard in an anti-protest ‘buffer zone’ near Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University...

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1 week ago Tesco says 'plan ahead' as it urges shoppers to do one thing before November 4

The supermarket is urging shoppers to sign up in the run up to Christmas

Politics

1 week ago The one that got away – Rangers hero reveals how they missed out on the opportunity to sign Jamie Vardy

RANGERS hero John 'Bomber' Brown has revealed he urged then-manager Ally McCoist to sign a young Jamie Vardy before the striker's sensational rise to fame at Leicester City. In an interview, Brown explained he was sent to scout Vardy at Fleetwood in 2011 after a tip-off from an agent. The 63-year-old, who watched him on...

Politics

2 w. ago China issues warning to Papua New Guinea over defence deal with Australia

Beijing’s comments come as leading military figures in PNG express concern over a potential defence treaty with Australia China has urged Papua New Guinea not to sign a treaty that could restrict or prevent it from cooperating with another country, days after Australia failed to secure a defence pact with the Pacific nation.In a statement on Facebook late on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Papua New Guinea said it respected the country’s “right to conclude a bilateral treaty with other countries on a voluntary basis”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ayrshire heating and plumbing engineer secures place in top Screwfix finals

Heating and plumbing engineer Darryl White has earned a place in the Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2025 finals.

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3 w. ago In it to win it: Skilled heating and plumbing engineer from Ayr secures spot in final

Darryl White from Ayr has qualified as a finalist for Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2025

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