54 h. ago Treasury minister dismisses claims spending review will lead to autumn tax rises – UK politics live

Darren Jones says such claims are ‘incoherent’ and the government is allocating money that has already been raisedSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Spend every penny of increased cash on affordable housing, charity urges

The Chancellor announced an increase of £39 billion for housing in the next decade.

Economics

3 d. ago Expert offers simple washing machine tip that could save '£70 a year' on energy bills

A kitchen appliance expert has offered tips to help reduce the cost of household bills - including a simple button on your washing machine that shouldn't be overlooked

Economics

4 d. ago Ministers FINALLY settle spending plans with Rachel Reeves' Treasury 48 hours before they are to be revealed, as minister says 'austerity is over'

Haggling had been raging this morning, with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper desperately trying to get more money for the police and borders funding.

Politics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves strikes 11th hour deal with Angela Rayner to break cabinet civil war deadlock

Exclusive: The Treasury agreed a late deal with Angela Rayner’s Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government on Sunday evening, just days before Rachel Reeves publishes the spending review

Events

6 d. ago The exact time you should wash your clothes to lower energy bills

Many energy suppliers operate time-of-use (TOU) pricing

Science

6 d. ago MIDAS: If you'd invested £1,000 in the bond I picked 5 years ago you'd have made £500 in interest with more on the way

With food prices up more than 25 per cent in the past three years, energy bills soaring and tax hikes on the horizon, the chance to bag some extra income has rarely seemed more attractive.

Economics

7 d. ago Pensioner handed £27k energy bill for a single day – and she only lives in one

Janine Duffel, 69, who is disabled and lives alone, was paying £53.50 a month for her gas and electricity

Economics

8 d. ago UK must tackle energy bills as firms face £24bn in extra costs – CBI

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith is calling on the Government to draw up a ‘serious plan’ to cut power bills and invest in energy security.

Economics

9 d. ago Cheapest hours to wash clothes in summer to lower your energy bills

Simply adjusting the time of day you use your washing machine could help shave pounds off your electricity bills

Science

1 week ago SARAH JONES: 'Free advice will help pubs and venues save cash on energy bills'

Minister Sarah Jones says the move will help pubs and venues which 'faced soaring energy costs as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – leaving us at the whim of global oil and gas prices'

Economics

1 week ago Pubs, cafes and hotels across UK to get lower energy bills thanks to free advice

More than 600 small and medium sized hospitality businesses will receive energy and carbon reduction assessments, which will help them make cost effective changes

Science

1 week ago Man hit with £8,000 energy bill in case of 'mistaken identity'

The security officer from Leicester was contacted by OVO Energy telling him he needed to foot the staggering £7654.77 bill for electric last October.

Economics

1 week ago I bought a smart home and my energy bill is now ZERO: Here's how I did it

Mark Puddicombe has not paid an energy bill since he moved into his new home in 2023.

Science

1 week ago 4 huge washing machine mistakes with 'serious consequences' on energy bills

Miele kitchen appliance expert Ryan Adams shared four common washing machine mistakes that could be increasing your energy bill

Science

1 week ago New energy bill update for thousands of people affected by RTS meter switch

The Radio Teleswitch Service will start to be phased out from June 30.

Science

1 week ago UK must change approach to defence in an insecure world, Starmer warns

The Prime Minister could not say when his aim of raising defence spending to 3% of the UK’s economic output would be realised.

Events

1 week ago Focus on 'homegrown' energy would help cut bills, says trade body

Promise of hundreds of billions in investment if government shifts away from imports

Science

1 week ago UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines and invest £15bn in warheads

The Government will unveil its strategic defence review on Monday.

Economics

2 w. ago The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he canceled $3.7 billion in project grants in another massive hit to clean energy development in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration

Economics