6 h. ago Avoid January energy bill price rises with simple change through online service

Price cap increase leaves households facing higher bills until April 2026 when £150 government support arrives.

Economics

14 h. ago Families could save 17% on energy bills after smart meter pledge

An accelerated rollout of the digital gas or electricity meters will put an end to estimated bills and allow accurate tracking of people’s usage to cut bills, and save water

Science

19 h. ago John Swinney calls for second independence referendum if SNP win Holyrood majority

Mr Swinney said "Scotland has got a democratic right to decide our own future".

Politics

19 h. ago John Swinney: SNP Holyrood majority would warrant second independence referendum

The First Minister also questioned the future of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.

Politics

21 h. ago How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US

Guardian analysis shows electricity bills were up 6.7% last year, and much higher in some states, and gas bills up 5.2%Trump’s failed energy bill pledge leaves US households struggling: ‘It’s obscene’Donald Trump has comprehensively failed to meet a key election promise to slash Americans’ energy bills in half within the first year of his presidency, with power prices instead surging across the US.The average household electricity bill in the US was 6.7% more expensive in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to a Guardian analysis of data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Department of Energy’s statistical arm. The increases meant that, on average, US households paid nearly $116 more across 2025 than they did in 2024. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects

Science

24 h. ago British Gas says two second job may save UK households money

The small action may make a big difference to your energy bills

Society

25 h. ago How to boost your bank balance without lifting a finger: genius tricks to make thousands on the side with ZERO effort, revealed in detail by our Money team

Need a cash boost this January? One in three of us will have run out of our monthly income as we fork out more on energy bills and recover from Christmas spending...

Economics

25 h. ago Labour ministers urging Keir Starmer to sack Wes Streeting are hoping to land the top job themselves, insiders say

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls from cabinet ministers to sack Wes Streeting because rival factions are all jockeying for position to topple him as Prime Minister, it has been claimed.

Politics

28 h. ago Make 4 simple changes at home to save £210 on your energy bills

Energy experts share four easy household tweaks that could save you £210 a year.

Economics

45 h. ago Ministers bid to quell alarm over Nigel Farage's vow to unveil a LABOUR defector to Reform next week

Reform have paraded two switchers from the Tories in recent days - first former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and then ex-leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick.

Politics

46 h. ago 'Traitors' politics: Minister's warning as Farage teases Labour defection to Reform after Jenrick joins from Tories

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

Politics

47 h. ago OVO to host events next week to help people save up to £360 on energy bills

OVO is hosting a series of community events across the UK as part of Warm Welcome Week for people with any energy provider.

Economics

47 h. ago 'Traitors' politics: Minister's warning as Farage teases Labour defection to Reform after Jenrick joins party from Tories

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

Politics

51 h. ago Backdoor blasphemy laws ‘will never happen’, says Cabinet minister amid row over Labour’s redefinition of Islamophobia

It comes after Reform’s candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham suggested women in burkas should be stopped and searched by police

Politics

52 h. ago 'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister seeks to brush off looming Labour defection to Reform trailed by Farage

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

Politics

54 h. ago Why record UK offshore wind auction leaves questions for Scotland and bills

What does AR7 mean for Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions? And what about energy bills?

Economics

3 d. ago Save money on energy bills by using tumble dryer at 1 specific time of day or risk bigger issue

Using your tumble dryer during off-peak hours can significantly lower costs, but experts warn to never leave the appliance unattended

Economics

3 d. ago Cabinet minister says voters WANT Labour to cancel 'pointless' local elections as Nigel Farage vows legal action

At least 30 councils - covering more than five million people - are expected to have applied to postpone elections by a deadline that expired at midnight.

Politics

3 d. ago Labour minister hits out at 'dishonest' SNP independence energy bills claim

A Scottish Labour UK minister has accused John Swinney of false claims over independence.

Politics