9 h. ago 'Powerful' electric heater better than a third off as weather remains chilly

'Well made, small but powerful, easy to use and set up'

Society

27 h. ago Heater 'packs a punch and heats quickly' costs 14p to run as Storm Goretti brings chill

Despite its teeny size the heater makes 'rooms toasty' in cold weather

Events

46 h. ago Meta signs three nuclear power deals to help support its AI data centers

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers

Economics

47 h. ago Grandad died as oxygen mask failed amid power outage which also left ambulance crew 'trapped' in station

Peter Coates' electrical oxygen cylinder failed amid a widespread power outage which also left the 999 crew 'trapped' in the station from getting to him

Events

58 h. ago Storm Goretti live: danger to life warning as heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK

Red and amber weather warnings have been issued across the UK as Storm Goretti evolves into a ‘weather bomb’More than 50,000 properties were reportedly without power in the South West on Thursday evening, the National Grid’s website said.In the West Midlands about 9,000 had no electricity and 2,000 were without power in Wales.As that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us and so on the northern edge, we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday. Continue reading...

Events

62 h. ago Blow for Miliband: UK power turned dirtier in 2025, with electricity generated from fossil fuels rising for first time in four years

The proportion of power generated by gas and other dirty fuels increased for the first time in four years, according to analysis of Government figures.

Politics

3 d. ago Best electric lunchboxes of 2026 to power up your midday meals

Keep your lunches exciting and fresh with our selection of top electric lunchboxes, perfect for home or office use.

Politics

4 d. ago Grandad died with 999 crew trapped in station as power cut closed electric gates

Peter Coates, 62, was struggling to breathe after his oxygen machine stopped working, an inquest heard. An emergency response in Redcar, Yorks, was delayed by a power cut

Events

4 d. ago Businesses say Britain’s ‘jam tomorrow’ energy plans threaten their survival

New charges to fund the building of electricity pylons and Sizewell C nuclear power station will be added to bills from April

Events

7 d. ago Berlin power outage hits 45,000 homes after suspected arson attack

Damage to cables means tens of thousands will be without electricity until Thursday amid freezing temperaturesTens of thousands of homes in Berlin will be without electricity until Thursday as authorities struggle to repair power cables seriously damaged in a suspected arson attack, officials have said.Some households may also be without heating as the outage has affected local systems at a time when the German capital is blanketed in snow and temperatures are hovering around freezing. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Households urged to act now over 150,000 ‘zombie’ energy meters or face being left without heating or hot water in weeks

THOUSANDS of households are sitting on a ticking time bomb that could leave them freezing cold and without hot water within weeks, energy watchdog Ofgem has warned. In a desperate final push, the regulator is urging 150,000 customers to ditch their "zombie" electricity meters before the signal that powers them is killed off for good....

Society

2 w. ago Rejoining EU's electricity bloc could hand Europe the power to take UK to court abroad

Britain would operate within a borderless power grid alongside 27 EU member states under the proposals - which critics have branded a 'betrayal of Brexit'.

Events

3 w. ago 'Powerhouse' Braun electric shaver cut by over £100 in Amazon Christmas deal

There's still time to get in a gift ahead of Christmas next week.

Economics

3 w. ago New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery

New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery  GOV.UK

Politics

3 w. ago Residents 'huddle round candles' after power cut plunges Greater Manchester homes into darkness

Electricity North West predicted the power cut could continue overnight

Politics