6 h. ago MPs call for urgent action to end child deaths linked to temporary accommodation

A cross-party committee called for new requirements on councils to ensure vulnerable families are protected.

Events

38 h. ago Scotland 'going backwards' on fuel poverty as more households struggle to afford heating

Patrick Harvie tore into the SNP Government amid speculation it will water down key legislation on making homes more energy efficient.

Society

44 h. ago New Martin Lewis energy bill tip could help millions of people instantly beat price hike this month

Annual energy bills are going up by £111 this month for two-thirds of households in Scotland, England and Wales.

Economics

46 h. ago New recycling rules for every household in England to include extra bin

All households will have to separate paper and card from glass, metal and plastic beginning March 2026

Politics

66 h. ago New recycling rules for all households in England with five different bin collections

It comes as part of the government's Simpler Recycling scheme

Society

6 d. ago More than one in 10 households in England in fuel poverty last year

Data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero suggested 2.73 million households, around 11% of families, were in fuel poverty in 2024.

Politics

9 d. ago Council tax calculator 2025: How much your bills will rise within days amid huge increases

The majority of households in England will see their council tax soar by up to 5%. from next month Use our handy calculator to see how your bills will be affected

Economics

2 w. ago If you’re living alone, council tax already hits hard – so I’m dreading the new rises

Significant council tax hikes are about to hit most households in England, and for people who live alone like Katie Rosseinsky, these increases might feel like an especially worrying blow

Events

2 w. ago Most households in England face a THIRD YEAR of maximum council tax hikes and some will see an eye

After all councils confirmed their plans, an analysis showed how nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) of 153 upper-tier authorities in England will impose a 4.99 per cent increase.

Politics

2 w. ago Council tax map: Find out how much yours will rise this year as 90% face maximum increase

Seven out of 10 households in England will see bills go up for the third consecutive year

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves knew winter fuel payment cut would plunge 150,000 OAPs into poverty, court hears

The decision to cut the winter fuel payment was made in the full knowledge that 150,000 pensioners would be plunged into poverty, a court was told yesterday.

Events

3 w. ago Falkirk gets first Reform UK councillor as former Conservative joins the party

Fuel poverty campaigner Claire Mackie-Brown has confirmed she has joined Reform UK

Politics