17 h. 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

38 h. 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

69 h. ago The exact time you should wash your clothes to lower energy bills

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

Science

2 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

3 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

5 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

5 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

6 d. 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

6 d. 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

6 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

8 d. 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

8 d. 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

8 d. 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

1 week 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

1 week ago Rachel Reeves to splash billions of pounds in North and Midlands under major rule change

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to reprioritise funding outside of London and the South East - with tens of billions of pounds of investment in road, rail and green energy projects

Politics

1 week ago The best air fryer deals to shop this month on tried and tested models

Lower your energy bills and cook healthier meals with these efficient appliances

Economics

1 week ago Minister says one group won't get Winter Fuel Payments despite U

Treasury minister Darren Jones said winter fuel payments will 'still be targeted'

Politics