40 h. ago Richer UK households could pay more for their electricity, says Ofgem boss

Regulator to launch a review into ensure energy system costs are shared fairly

Economics

40 h. ago Richer UK households could pay more for their electricity, says regulator

Ofgem to launch a review into how network and other costs are recouped through consumers’ bills

Politics

8 d. ago Do I need to pay car tax? New rules and rates for 2025 as electric vehicles included for first time

Drivers need to pay car tax every year to use UK roads - and EVs have lost their exemption

Economics

2 w. ago Marine Le Pen attacks ban on French presidency run as a ‘political decision’

Far-right leader, who was found guilty of embezzlement of European funds, says conviction is a ‘denial of democracy’The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has railed against a Paris court’s “political decision” to bar her from competing for the presidency in 2027, attacking the move to ban her from running for public office as “a denial of democracy”.In a day of high political drama, Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement of European parliament funds on a vast scale, a conviction for which she was also handed a four-year prison sentence, with two of those years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet. She was also ordered to pay a €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Almost half of Scots worried about energy bills as price cap rises, poll finds

The poll found that 46% of people are concerned about their ability to pay for gas or electricity.

Economics

2 w. ago Electric vehicle owners to pay car tax for first time from April

The move has sparked concerns that it could deter some individuals from making the switch to electric.

Economics

3 w. ago Ed Miliband mulls plan that could see people in the South pay MORE for electricity than Northerners

Under radical reforms being considered by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, the UK may be split into several different zones with varying electricity prices between them.

Politics

3 w. ago Ed Miliband's plan to make people in the South pay MORE for electricity than Northerners

Under radical reforms being considered by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, the UK may be split into several different zones with varying electricity prices between them.

Politics

3 w. ago DVLA new £195 charge for car owners coming into force within days

Electric cars have not had to pay any tax on their vehicles for many years - but that is set to change in 2025

Economics