11 h. ago Winter energy bills rise with price cap but there's a way to save money now

'I have been with this company for a very long time now and it's been amazing with me'

Economics

38 h. ago Why the £150 energy bill cut won’t help this winter — and what you can do now

With the Energy Price Cap rising during winter, fixing your tariff now could offer faster relief than waiting for the £150 cut

Economics

40 h. ago Energy bills to rise again for millions TODAY as snow forecast – four ways to get help including £200 free cash

MILLIONS of households’ energy bills are to rise today, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK. The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap will equate to a rise of about 28p a month for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland remaining on...

Economics

41 h. ago The amount you for pay for heat and electricity is rising from today

As temperatures plummet across the UK, household energy bills are set to rise

Politics

41 h. ago New Year's Day sees household energy bills rise as temperatures drop

Experts at Cornwall Insight have forecast energy bills to fall by £138 from April.

Science

50 h. ago Energy bills rising again from today as new Ofgem price cap updates

The Ofgem price cap limits how much you can be charged for unit rates of gas and electricity, as well as the standing charges

Economics

52 h. ago Keir Starmer to woo voters and MPs with new year plan to cut cost of living

PM to highlight energy bill and interest rate cuts, plus end to two-child benefit cap, and to invite his MPs to ChequersKeir Starmer will attempt to rescue his relationship with disillusioned voters and his own fractious MPs in a new year push to reduce the cost of living.The prime minister will give a speech in the coming days focusing on how his government is bringing down living costs, highlighting recent cuts to energy bills and interest rates and the end of the two-child benefit cap. Continue reading...

Politics

65 h. ago 10 ways to stay warm without turning heating on to keep energy bills down

Energy bills are set to rise this week which means millions of households will pay more for gas and electricity from New Year’s Day.

Events

67 h. ago UK energy bills set to rise with snow, gales, and cold weather to pummel UK

Ofgem's energy price cap is creeping up as the temperature goes down

Science

3 d. ago DWP contact warning by January deadline over Winter Fuel Payment

Over nine million people should have received the automatic payment worth up to £300 to help with energy bills

Events

3 d. ago Ed Miliband 'to spend billions on solar power' in scramble to meet Labour's pledge to cut energy bills

The Energy Secretary is expected to set out proposals next month to allocate up to £13billion over the next four years as part of the Government's warm homes plan.

Economics

3 d. ago Ed Miliband to invest in solar power to create ‘zero bill’ homes

The government is expected to allocate as much as £13bn over the next four years to cut emissions and reduce energy bills

Economics

3 d. ago Uswitch issues January 1 energy bills alert as UK homes face 'severe' pressures

Council tax, energy, water, broadband and mobile phone bills have all soared this year, leaving families struggling with the cost of living crisis

Events

3 d. ago Cut every bill and sort your finances to make 2026 your richest year yet

The Mirror rounds up all the ways you can cut your bills - from energy to water, and council tax and insurance - so you can start 2026 in a better financial position

Economics

5 d. ago The entirely FREE way you can get your sheets dry inside this winter, without using an airer or a tumble dryer

RUNNING your tumble dryer during the winter can be a quick way to rack up your energy bills. Instead, opt for this entirely free hack that will have your bed sheets dry in no time. While air drying is a popular technique during the summer months, the savvy step often isn't possible throughout the winter....

Politics

7 d. ago UK households can save up to £105 on energy bills with simple light bulb swap

An expert has shared the simple light bulb swap you can make which can result in annual savings of around £105, along with two more easy-to-action energy saving solutions.

Economics

9 d. ago Too good to be true? New scheme promises chance to live in a house with zero energy bills

New homeowners could save nearly £1,800 a year on average

Society

9 d. ago Ninja's 'rapid boil' kettle with function that could slash energy bills already reduced

With enough capacity for seven cups of tea or coffee, the kettle keeps water hot, meaning you don't have to keep re-boiling it

Science

9 d. ago 3 window heating hacks that could save you up to £155 a year

UK households lose 18% of heating through windows, costing up to £155 annually. Expert Andrew Haydon shares simple window insulation methods that can slash your energy bills this winter

Economics

1 week ago ‘We finally have a tool to at least shave some tenths of a degree off’: author Bill McKibben on the promise of renewable energy

The activist and author of Here Comes the Sun discusses rapid advances in solar and wind power and how the US ceded leadership in the sector to its main rivalBill McKibben’s book The End of Nature, published in 1989, warned early of the dangers of climate changes and he has been campaigning and writing ever since. His most recent book, Here Comes the Sun, takes a look at the soaring potential of renewable energyIs your latest book a more optimistic take on this world? Continue reading...

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