26 m. ago Scots households with garden sheds may have to tear them down or risk £20K fines

Experts are urging people to check the measurements of their outbuildings.

Economics

4 h. ago Met Office urges Brits in 64 places to prepare 'emergency' kit for 15 hours

Met Office weather forecasters say Brits living in 64 areas might want to consider gathering essential supplies to stay safe as thunderstorms could batter the UK for 15 hours today

Politics

12 h. ago Met Office says people in 31 areas should think about putting together 'emergency kit' right now

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering 31 areas in the South West and parts of Wales, with the alert running from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday

Politics

17 h. ago Met Office warns Brits in 51 areas to get 'emergency' kit ready with 3 key items

Met Office weather forecasters are urging Brits in the warning zone to think ahead as those living in 51 areas might want to consider making an emergency kit

Events

17 h. ago Scottish households warned 'it needs to stop' when opening windows after showers

It's a common habit to open a window after a shower to let the steamy, humid air out.

Events

20 h. ago Scots householders warned over £5,000 fire pit fines this autumn

Gardening experts have issued a warning over eye-watering fines for UK households.

Events

22 h. ago Met Office urges Scots in 5 areas to gather an emergency kit to last 9 hours

The national forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning and is urging Scots to prepare for possible flooding

Politics

36 h. ago Met Office issues 'emergency kit' warning for 31 UK areas with 14 hours of rain expected

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering 31 areas in the South West and parts of Wales, with the alert in place from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday

Events

39 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 31 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for 14 hours

Brits in the Met Office weather warning zone have been told they might want to prepare an emergency kit with essential items as flooding is possible in 31 areas

Politics

3 d. ago Scots households urged to boil lemon peels in water from today

Lemons can serve an important purpose around homes throughout September

Politics

3 d. ago Scots householders with driveways warned they may need to pay £1,000

An expert has shared advice regarding UK driveway rules.

Events

3 d. ago Met Office warns Brits in 4 areas need 'emergency kit' for torrential downpours and 'floods'

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place across the UK – with four areas in particular warned to get ready and prepare emergency kits for a few hours of flooding

Events

3 d. ago Met Office tells Brits in four areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for seven hours

Met Office weather forecasters say Brits living in four areas are at risk of flooding and should consider putting together an emergency kit as well as taking other precautions

Politics

5 d. ago Met Office warns Brits in 30 areas to prep 'emergency' kit with these 3 items

The Met Office has told Brits in 30 areas to consider preparing 'emergency' flood kits after a yellow weather warning is issued for heavy rain in parts of England

Events

6 d. ago Met Office tells Brits in 30 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain as heavy showers are expected - Brits in 30 areas are told they might want to consider preparing an 'emergency' flood kit

Politics

7 d. ago Households face higher bills for years because of clean energy bid, campaigners warn

Push for net zero energy grid by 2030 risks leaving consumers paying higher bills for longer, says group

Events

7 d. ago Wind farms are driving YOUR electricity bills up, admits Ofgem as prices go up by DOUBLE expected amount amid Ed Miliband's green drive

Energy regulator Ofgem revealed this morning that the price cap will rise from October 1 by 2 per cent - double what was expected - for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Economics

7 d. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

7 d. ago Why are energy bills rising again and what can I do about it?

Ofgem’s price cap is rising to £1,755 from the current £1,720 for an average household per year from October 1.

Economics

8 d. ago Household energy bills will rise by £35 a year to £1,755 as 2 per cent price cap increase is announced

The energy price cap will rise by 2 per cent from October for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, regulator Ofgem revealed today.

Economics