15 h. ago What to expect from Universal's first UK theme park in Bedfordshire

The multi-billion-pound venue, the first such Universal attraction in Europe, will include a 500-room hotel and attractions inspired by top franchises

Politics

34 h. ago How Great British Energy can unleash TRILLIONS of pounds of investment in renewables

GB Energy cannot be a passive bystander and must focus on projects that will make a real difference to national energy security and economic growth

Science

34 h. ago How Great British Energy can unleash tens of billions of pounds of investment in renewables

GB Energy cannot be a passive bystander and must focus on projects that will make a real difference to national energy security and economic growth

Economics

37 h. ago UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

Events

38 h. ago British Gas and Octopus confirm £150 bill savings for fixed customers

Only British Gas, E.ON Next and Octopus Energy have confirmed that customers on fixed energy deals will automatically receive the Budget savings when they kick in from April

Economics

38 h. ago Millions of Brits could miss out on £150 energy bill cut in April

Only British Gas, E.ON Next and Octopus Energy have confirmed how fixed deal customers will receive the April savings

Economics

3 d. ago How your energy provider could help you save up to £2,000 off your bill

Those struggling with energy costs and debt could get thousands in support

Economics

3 d. ago British households set to save £134 on energy bills next year with Octopus and British Gas

Energy companies will pass on savings of up to £134 per household following government policy changes

Economics

5 d. ago It’s National Cocoa Day: The holiday treat that’s rich in antioxidants and proven to combat stress

Americans eat nearly 3 billion pounds of chocolate each year

Politics

5 d. ago Octopus Energy and British Gas customers to see £134 savings next year

Octopus Energy and British Gas have confirmed they will pass on government savings to customers from April 2026, with the typical household saving up to £134 on energy bills through new policies removing legacy costs and green levies.

Economics

7 d. ago The holiday treat that combats stress and fatigue when you need it most

Americans eat nearly 3 billion pounds of chocolate each year

Politics

8 d. ago Covid fraud bill of £11bn unlikely to ever be recovered, report finds

A damning report has revealed that the billions of pounds lost to Covid fraud is unlikely ever to be recovered.

Economics

9 d. ago Billions of pounds lost to Covid fraud and error under Tories 'beyond recovery'

Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe found the state failed to recognise how people would seek to line their own pockets in the pandemic as he laid bare the scale of waste

Science

9 d. ago Billion pound ‘health campus’ and new communities planned for land close to hospital

Health Innovation Bolton, which includes housing development, would ‘integrate with surrounding communities in Farnworth and Great Lever'

Science

1 week ago Keir Starmer tells Zelensky the UK is ready to hand £8billion in frozen Russian assets to assist Ukraine's war effort

The move is part of a wider push that could give Kyiv access to holdings worth tens of billions of pounds locked in EU countries.

Economics

1 week ago European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks

Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll KyivEuropean leaders rallied behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday night amid hopes they might finally achieve a breakthrough to allow Ukraine access to billions of pounds of frozen Russian assets.Despite vociferous support for the Ukrainian president, who has come under heavy pressure from Donald Trump to cede territory in order to bring the war to a speedy end, there was still no agreement on the thorny question of turning immobilised assets into a loan for Kyiv. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat

In this week’s newsletter: Coroners can’t agree on how to count heat fatalities – and the dismantling of climate investments is leaving fragile communities exposed• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump’s decision to boycott Cop30, withdraw the US from the Paris agreement and illegally terminate a slew of investments in renewable energy will not change the reality of climate breakdown for Americans.In what has become an annual reporting tradition, I found myself in Arizona reporting on heat-related deaths during yet another gruelling heatwave, when temperatures topped 43C (110F) on 13 out of 14 straight days in Phoenix. Before embarking on this trip, I spent weeks combing through hundreds of autopsy reports, which I obtained from two county medical examiners using the Freedom of Information Act. Each death report gave me a glimpse into the person’s life, and I used clues from the case notes to track down friends and loved ones in the hopes of bett...

Events

3 w. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key announcements in Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics

3 w. ago Cash Isa allowance slashed to £12,000 for under 65s in the Budget

The Chancellor has decided to cut the cash Isa allowance as part of a plan to divert billions of pounds sitting in savings accounts into investments.

Economics

3 w. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key takeaways from Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics