34 h. ago Three ways you can get a refund on your BBC TV licence fee as prices set to rise to £200

HUNDREDS of thousands of Brits could qualify for a free TV licence, as the cost is set to rocket towards £200 a year. Households are being urged to check whether they are due a TV licence refund before April, when the fee typically goes up. The television licence currently costs £174.50, but the fee is likely to...

Economics

34 h. ago All UK households urged to use tea bags on wet shoes in January

It's pretty standard for your shoes to take a battering during the colder months, but now there's one mistake people must stop doing with their footwear in January

Politics

3 d. ago Households urged to 'cover letterboxes' as another Arctic blast sweeps across UK

A weather expert has warned of a widespread cold snap, with snow and ice likely to hit much of the country in the coming days - and is now urging UK homeowners to take action

Politics

6 d. ago All households urged to ditch table salt for icy paths and use £1 item instead

A woman has shared her winter gritting hack for melting ice on driveways - switching from table salt to a £1 item found in most UK homes, which she calls a 'game-changer'

Economics

7 d. ago Welsh households urged to leave taps dripping slightly as temperatures plummet

Plumbing experts recommend leaving taps dripping slightly during cold weather to prevent issues that can cost around £200 to repair

Politics

7 d. ago Households urged to leave taps dripping this week as temperatures drop

Leaving taps dripping during the winter could help prevent bigger issues as the temperatures drop

Politics

8 d. ago Millions of households urged to check if they can get £255 energy bill refund

If you pay by direct debit, then you are generally in credit to your supplier for part of the year, and in debt for some of it - but some people have built up too much credit

Economics

9 d. ago AA urges motorists to store household item in cars 'at all times' during winter

The AA has issued a statement about what we should all be taking with us in our cars during the winter months - and it's an item that many of us have in our homes

Transport

1 week ago Households urged to smear one item across windows to stop condensation

The hack can prevent you from waking up to condensation in your home amid the cold weather

Politics

1 week ago Brits urged to put one household item over shoes to prevent slipping on snow and ice

The UK is currently experiencing some treacherous winter conditions and it's advised to only go outside if necessary

Politics

1 week ago Met Office Storm Goretti batteries and blankets alert as public urged to gather essentials

Households urged to stockpile essential items including blankets, batteries and candles

Events

1 week ago Met Office urges UK households to stockpile blankets, batteries and candles

The alert comes as Storm Goretti brings wintry weather to the UK

Society

1 week ago Households urged to leave kitchen and bathroom cabinets open this week

This simple tip could help you when temperatures plummet

Politics

1 week ago Households urged to open windows for '10 minutes a day' this week

Despite the freezing conditions, experts say it is highly recommended

Politics

1 week ago RSPB tells UK households 'stop using bird tables' in winter disease alert

The RSPB has issued advice to UK households urging them to switch to hanging feeders this winter

Events

2 w. ago Anyone with snow outside their house told to get £2 item from Tesco

UK households facing icy and snowy conditions urged to try the 'surprising hack'

Economics

2 w. ago Local authorities receive more than £46 million in council tax overpayments

The Scottish Liberal Democrats urged households to check their accounts

Economics

2 w. ago Met Office urges UK households to 'think ahead' as snow and ice warnings issued

2026 has gotten off to a very chilly start - and the Met Office has some advice

Events

2 w. ago Households urged to act now over 150,000 ‘zombie’ energy meters or face being left without heating or hot water in weeks

THOUSANDS of households are sitting on a ticking time bomb that could leave them freezing cold and without hot water within weeks, energy watchdog Ofgem has warned. In a desperate final push, the regulator is urging 150,000 customers to ditch their "zombie" electricity meters before the signal that powers them is killed off for good....

Society

2 w. ago Not eating this cheap food linked to thousands of premature deaths

UK households are being urged to eat more of this

Events