10 h. ago Stirling Council launches 2025/26 garden waste permits as residents face price rise

Stirling Council announced the launch of its annual garden waste recycling permits for the coming year, with residents seeing the permit cost rise.

Politics

13 h. ago Residents and traders urged to share their views on Stirling's proposed new 'tourist tax'

Stirling Council is nurging residents, traders, tourism operators and visitors to share their thoughts as the council ponders the introduction of a new 'tourist tax' on visitors.

Politics

21 h. ago Warning issued to homeowners with curtains – as they could increase your energy bill

With the energy price cap set to rise in April, interior design experts share a simple tweak people could make to heat their rooms better and use energy more efficiently

Events

44 h. ago The major changes coming to Stockport's bins including £59 for garden waste

The council approved its budget during a three-hour meeting at the town hall

Economics

48 h. ago Five ways to beat April energy price rise and save £100s on your bills

The average energy bill for households in England, Wales and Scotland on a standard variable tariff will rise by 6.4% from April 1, but you can do these five things now to save money

Economics

64 h. ago Boots luxury £276 beauty box down to £55 is 'perfect' for Mother's Day

Boots has launched its 2025 Mother's Day beauty box and shoppers who spend £55 can get more than £221-worth of luxury essentials for free

Economics

66 h. ago Little known house hacks that can reduce energy bills ahead of April's price rise

With a six percent price hike on the horizon, many Britons are looking for ways to reduce costs

Economics

3 d. ago 13 best beauty launches from February 2025 including Charlotte Tilbury and Fenty

Our shopping experts have hand-picked the best new makeup, skincare and fragrance launches to shop now

Politics

3 d. ago Historic Callander church put up for sale as council looks to off

Callander's iconic former St Kessog's Church building has been put up for sale by Stirling Council after it said it had explored all potential options for commercial and community use.

Politics

3 d. ago Stirling mum hits out at council inaction over ongoing mould issues

The family have been reporting issues with mould at the property in the Top of the Town since 2022 - but have so far been unable to get a permanent solution.

Events

4 d. ago Stirling councillors agree 8.8 per cent council tax hike as budget discussions get underway

Stirling Council today approved a council tax rise of almost nine per cent as councillors agree the budget for the coming year.

Economics

4 d. ago Motorists charging cars on their driveways to pay more from April 1

The price to charge your car at home is set to rise

Transport

5 d. ago Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree

University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change educationThe University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UK’s first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice.The BA course, called “climate justice, sustainability and development”, will begin in 2026. The university says it will equip students with a blend of expertise in climate politics, activism and environmental human rights. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago Romanian presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu faces criminal investigation

Pro-Russia populist, who won first round of election that was later annulled, suspected of communicating false informationRomanian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Moscow-friendly populist who surged from almost nowhere to win the first round of the country’s cancelled presidential election last year.The announcement of the investigation covering a number of separate accusations took place after Georgescu, 62, was stopped by police in Bucharest traffic on Wednesday as he was about to submit his candidacy for a rerun of the election, which is scheduled for May. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Martin Lewis warns UK consumers as energy price cap set to rise by 6.4% in April

Martin Lewis has weighed in on today’s announcement that the energy price cap will rise by 6.4% as he explained how this increase could charge consumers on default tariffs for each unit of energy will affect them.

Events

6 d. ago Eight easy ways to reduce your energy bills ahead of April energy price cap hike

Ofgem confirmed that the energy price cap will rise by 6.4 percent from April to June

Economics

6 d. ago Ofgem energy price cap rise of £111 'worrying news for many families'

The energy price cap will increase by £111 a year for the average household from April

Economics

6 d. ago What are the cheapest energy deals as price cap set to rise in April?

Here are the cheapest energy deals as bills are set to rise again this April

Economics

6 d. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

Economics

6 d. ago How much will YOUR energy bills go up? Use our interactive calculator to discover how Ofgem's 6.4% price hike will affect gas and electric costs in April

MailOnline's new online calculator reveals how much your energy bill will rise in April as Ofgem increases its price cap for a third consecutive quarter.

Economics