7 h. ago The home heating mistakes inflating your energy bills by hundreds

Simple and inexpensive changes can make a big difference to bills across the cold winter

Society

16 h. ago Governments are spending billions on their own ‘sovereign’ AI technologies – is it a big waste of money?

Many US-built AI systems fall short but competing against tech giants neither easy nor cheapIn Singapore, a government-funded artificial intelligence model can converse in 11 languages, from Bahasa Indonesia to Lao. In Malaysia, ILMUchat, built by a local construction conglomerate, boasts that it “knows which Georgetown you’re referring to” – that is, the capital of Penang and not the private university in the US. Meanwhile, Switzerland’s Apertus, unveiled in September, understands when to use the Swiss German “ss” and not the German-language character “ß”.Around the world, language models like these are part of an AI arms race worth hundreds of billions of dollars mostly driven by a few powerful companies in the US and China. As giants such as OpenAI, Meta and Alibaba plough vast sums into developing increasingly powerful models, middle powers and developing countries are watching the landscape carefully, and sometimes placing their own, expensive bets. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Martin Lewis urges homes to avoid 'demon appliance' to save over £200 this winter

Martin Lewis' advice could save billpayers hundreds

Economics

5 d. ago Trump officials cut nearly $8bn in clean energy projects in Democratic states

Democrats and environmental groups slam move as ‘sick political game’ and say it will drive up energy billsThe Trump administration is cancelling $7.6bn in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.The move comes as Donald Trump threatens deep cuts in his fight with congressional Democrats over the government shutdown. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Wetherspoon's warns inflation will rise this winter after its energy and labour costs soar

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon sounded the alarm over the price of a pint and a meal, with new subsidies for nuclear power set to drive businesses' energy costs even higher.

Events

7 d. ago Simple A4 paper hack could save you hundreds on energy bills this winter

One homeowner has shared their simple hack to reduce the amount they spend running their heating, making a change they said instantly made their house 3C warmer after spending just £50

Science

8 d. ago EU leaders consider using seized Russian assets to fund a loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders are weighing a scheme to provide long-term financial and military support to Ukraine using hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets

Politics

8 d. ago US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to strike funding deal

Capitol Hill impasse threatens hundreds of thousand of jobs and billions of dollars in lost economic output

Economics

1 week ago I’m an engineer – the heating mistakes you’re making now that push your bills up ALL winter

FROM ignored cold spots to garden debris blocking vents, some simple September slip-ups are costing you hundreds of pounds on winter bills. Most of us only think about our boiler when the weather turns icy. But according to Gas Safe engineer Patrick Garner from Heatable, the biggest mistakes actually happen in September. And they can leave...

Science

2 w. ago Starbucks to close stores and lay off hundreds of staff in $1 billion restructure

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said employees affected by the latest layoffs will receive ‘generous’ severance packages

Economics

2 w. ago 4 heating mistakes to avoid when you turn it on for first time this autumn

From thermostats to radiators, simple items in everyday homes could costing you more than you think - thankfully a heating specialist is on hand to offer advice and save you money

Politics

3 w. ago Genius way Victorians kept their draughty homes warm before central heating

As energy costs continue to rise, households nationwide are seeking ways to keep their homes cosy without cranking up the heating and inflating their energy bills

Society

3 w. ago Families in Britain are £20,000 worse off than 20 years ago, report warns

Income stagnation over the past two decades is ‘unprecedented in modern times,’ damning new report warns

Events

3 w. ago UK households warned over five common heating mistakes that add hundreds to bills

A heating expert has shared five common household mistakes that keep your heating system from operating efficiently - likely adding extra pounds to your energy bills

Events

3 w. ago Common thermostat mistake that is ramping up your annual heating bill

Most people are guilty of this action, but experts say it's increasing your annual bill by 10 per cent

Politics

3 w. ago UK households told to buy 99p tool to slash energy bills 'by hundreds' this autumn

Many people are looking for ways to keep their household bills down ahead of winter

Economics

3 w. ago Westfield shopping centre evacuated as huge fire engulfs building and public sent urgent warning

Westfield Stratford City was evacuated over a major fire in the shopping centre car park, with black smoke billowing over the London horizon and hundreds ordered to leave the building

Events

3 w. ago Josh Kerr: ‘It’s my world 1500m title. If they want it they can come and get it’

Briton insists that winning gold at world championships will be the easiest thing he has done in the last six weeksAs Josh Kerr prepares for a men’s 1500m with more intrigue and mystery than a Seicho Matsumoto novel, he wants to make one thing clear. He is, without any doubt in his mind, the man to beat at these world championships.Kerr knows that everyone is bigging up Niels Laros, the staggeringly talented 20-year-old from the Netherlands who won the Diamond League final, and the 18-year-old Kenyan Phanuel Koech, who thumped him in London. Cole Hocker, the American who pipped him in an Olympic final for the ages, is one of many other dangers too. But as he prepares for Saturday’s heats, there is no mistaking Kerr’s supreme confidence. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Inflation spiked in August as Trump’s tariffs went into full effect ... and that’s not all the bad news for economy

Increases in the costs of food, shelter and energy caused inflation to spike and increase the likelihood of an interest rate cut

Economics

4 w. ago Shower trick can save households £300 a year in bill costs, expert reveals

A bathrooms expert has revealed that making one quick, low-effort change to your daily showering routine could save you hundreds of pounds each year in bills

Economics