5 h. ago Mapped: Where Britain is at risk of drought amid hosepipe ban warning

Households are being warned of the potential risk of water restrictions, as parts of the country experience the driest start to the year for nearly a century

Events

21 h. ago Risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

Events

23 h. ago ‘Medium’ risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

Events

26 h. ago Millions of households at risk of hosepipe ban after driest start to the year for decades

Some parts of the country have suffered the driest start to the year since the 1930s, leading to water companies having to consider restrictions to conserve supplies

Events

26 h. ago Millions of households at increased threat of hosepipe ban after driest start to the year for decades

Some parts of the country have suffered the driest start to the year since the 1930s, leading to water companies having to consider restrictions to conserve supplies

Events

56 h. ago Thousands could be eligible to 'cancel TV licence fee' after BBC rule change

A little known rule around the TV licence fee has been revealed that could save households a significant amount of money each year - but millions could be missing out

Politics

6 d. ago Three UK water companies begin drought plans after England's driest spring in 70 years

The Environment Agency warned that the changing climate means we will see more summer droughts in the coming decades - drier conditions at the start of this year also mean a drought is a possibility

Politics

7 d. ago UK hosepipe ban fears as dry start to spring raises risk of summer drought

England could face a drought this summer after its driest start to spring for 69 years

Events

8 d. ago 500,000 households could be missing out on free TV licence under little

Around half a million households across the country could be missing out on a free TV licence, worth £174.50 a year, according to a new report

Events

1 week ago DWP confirms Universal Credit rule change set to boost income by £420 for over one million households

An estimated 2.8 million households see deductions made to their Universal Credit award to pay off debt each month.

Economics

2 w. ago The £41 gadget everyone in Spain wishes they’d had during the mystery blackout

After Spain’s mystery power cut left millions without any way to get updates, UK households are snapping up wind-up emergency radios as government advice warns us to prepare for 72 hours off-grid.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP Universal credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

The change comes into effect today and is predicted to help more than a million households across the country

Economics

2 w. ago Energy bills forecast to fall this summer in rare good news for millions of households

Industry experts Cornwall Insight is predicting that regulator Ofgem’s price cap will fall by nearly 9% in July, from the current £1,849 a year to £1,683

Economics

4 w. ago Revealed: The exact date you should turn your heating OFF this spring

It's something that millions of households squabble over every spring. When should the heating be turned off? Now, a survey of 2,000 Britons has settled the debate once and for all.

Politics