14 h. ago Households in England with big gardens should pay more for water, industry says

Trade body to recommend compulsory water meters in forthcoming government review

Politics

6 d. ago Gardeners urged to spray roses with one item from fridge to keep them healthy and free from black spot disease

Anyone with roses in their garden should pay close attention to their leaves in the upcoming weeks

Politics

6 d. ago Monty Don urges anyone growing sunflowers to do one thing in May

If you're looking forward to bright and beautiful sunflowers this summer, then pay attention to Monty Don's important gardening tip which will allow them to grow stronger and faster

Politics

1 week ago Gardeners issued urgent rain warning by expert over huge mistake Brits make

Collecting rainwater may just seem like an economical way of feeding the garden, but it could pay dividends in summer if a hosepipe ban comes into effect

Events

2 w. ago DWP issues new Cold Weather Payment update as 1.4million receive £25 payment

Overall, Cold Weather Payments went to 1.4million households across England and Wales this winter and over £9million of the energy support went to those claiming Pension Credit

Economics

2 w. ago Gladiators star Fury gives Lionesses prediction for women's rugby – 'it just exploded'

Former Sale Sharks and Exeter winger Jodie Ounsley, now 'Fury' in hit BBC show Gladiators, has backed John Mitchell's England stars to build on their momentum and become household names

Politics

2 w. ago Are YOU living in 'fuel poverty' without knowing? Interactive map of 36,000 neighbourhoods reveals almost 75% of households in parts of England fall below threshold

Almost three-quarters of homes in some of the country's most-deprived neighbourhoods fall below the fuel poverty threshold, MailOnline can disclose.

Politics

2 w. ago Households can get up to 90% off water bills after £123 hike

On April 1, water bills for households in England and Wales increased by an average of £123 a year - or £10 a month - bringing the average household bill to £603 a year

Economics

2 w. ago MPs call for urgent action to end child deaths linked to temporary accommodation

A cross-party committee called for new requirements on councils to ensure vulnerable families are protected.

Events

3 w. ago Scrappy startups to industry giants: lessons from the founders of Dash Water, Fever Tree and Perlego

The latest ScaleUp Standard newsletter takes in marketing tips from the founders of Dash and breaking into the US with Perlego’s CEO Gauthier Van Malderen

Politics

3 w. ago New Martin Lewis energy bill tip could help millions of people instantly beat price hike this month

Annual energy bills are going up by £111 this month for two-thirds of households in Scotland, England and Wales.

Economics

3 w. ago New recycling rules for every household in England to include extra bin

All households will have to separate paper and card from glass, metal and plastic beginning March 2026

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3 w. ago New recycling rules for all households in England with five different bin collections

It comes as part of the government's Simpler Recycling scheme

Society

3 w. ago From Hollywood’s goofy stoner to serious satire: the reinvention of Seth Rogen

The former manchild’s performance as an industry suit in new series The Studio shows how far he has come in HollywoodIn Seth Rogen’s new satirical series, The Studio, Rogen plays the newly appointed head of a major Hollywood production company – and there was a time when that alone would have been the joke.The goofy, schlubby, pre-eminent manchild of mainstream comedy, handed the role of a powerful industry suit – the fish-out-of-water jokes would have written themselves. But Matt Remick, Rogen’s character in The Studio, isn’t a manchild but a man: a pretty regular middle-aged one, trying to do good, honest work in a sour, cynical business. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago More than one in 10 households in England in fuel poverty last year

Data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero suggested 2.73 million households, around 11% of families, were in fuel poverty in 2024.

Politics

4 w. ago Council tax calculator 2025: How much your bills will rise within days amid huge increases

The majority of households in England will see their council tax soar by up to 5%. from next month Use our handy calculator to see how your bills will be affected

Economics