38 h. ago Big Ben and Tower Bridge are among the most destroyed landmarks in Hollywood films

A study looked at how many times famous buildings are obliterated in blockbuster films such as Independence Day and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer

Culture

7 d. ago UK household bills set to rise just one week after £150 energy announcement

Ofgem has given the green light to an initial £28 billion of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure

Economics

8 d. ago Energy bills set to go up by £108 a year to pay for "more resilient" gas and electricity networks

Gas bills will have to go up by an average of £48, while electricity bills will rise by £60 a year on average.

Economics

1 week ago UK government issues £150 energy bill cut update with some households set to save even more

The Chancellor said she is keeping her promise to get energy bills down and cut the cost of living

Economics

2 w. ago Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day

Firefighters are battling one of Hong Kong’s deadliest modern blazes for a second day, fighting to control the fire that blackened several high-rise towers and killed at least 44 people

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves says budget will cut living costs after shock OBR leak

Chancellor unveils action on energy bills, rail fares and two-child benefit cap as she reveals £26bn tax risesHow does freezing tax thresholds affect your tax bill?Budget 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves has declared her budget will slash living costs for millions including ending the two-child benefit limit and cutting energy bills, but taxes are set to soar by £26bn to plug a gaping shortfall in the public finances.Major measures in the budget leaked early in a shock accidental release by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), triggering an instant bond market reaction an hour before the chancellor was on her feet in the House of Commons. After months of speculation, Reeves said her measures would put the public finances on a sustainable path while building “a fairer, a stronger, a more secure Britain” by tackling inflation and investing in large infrastructure projects. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves claims to take £150 off energy bills...but taxpayers are set to shoulder some of the saving

The Chancellor said she would scrap an 'eco scheme' introduced by the Tories in government, which she claimed cost households £1.7billion-a-year.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour donor claims 'three simple measures' could slash energy bills by £20bn

With the cost of living set to be at the heart of the Budget, a Labour donor has set out a bold plan he says can permanently slash energy bills

Economics

2 w. ago Energy bills can drop £200 with just one £20 item plumbers love

Energy bills are set to rise even further but experts reveal simple ways to keep costs down.

Economics

3 w. ago Ofgem confirms household energy bills set to rise slightly from New Year’s Day

The slight increase will see monthly energy bills go up by around 28 pence from January 1.

Economics

3 w. ago Energy bills set to rise over winter as Ofgem raises price cap

Ofgem today announced an unexpected 0.2 per cent rise of the energy price cap for the period covering January to March 2026.

Economics

3 w. ago Households set to learn of slight energy bill drop from January

Experts at Cornwall Insight have said they expect Ofgem’s price cap to drop by 1% because of lower wholesale energy prices.

Science

3 w. ago Energy bills look set to drop from New Year’s Day under Ofgem price cap

The latest forecast from Cornwall Insight also indicates a rise is on the way in April.

Economics

3 w. ago Energy bills set to drop from January as UK braces for winter cold front

The £22-a-year saving will bring the average household bill down to £1,733

Science

3 w. ago Nearly 16,000 violent crimes happened on trains or at railway stations last year in 7% rise that averages 40 a DAY

The revelation comes just two weeks after ten train passengers were attacked in a terrifying knife frenzy in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Events

3 w. ago Nearly 16,000 violent crimes happened at trains or at railway stations last year in 7% rise that averages 40 a DAY

The revelation comes just two weeks after ten train passengers were attacked in a terrifying knife frenzy in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Events