4 d. ago Save more than £500 on annual energy bills without changing your habits

One upgrade could save you money on energy costs for years to come.

Economics

4 d. ago Nine ways people can save energy bills before October price cap hike

Ofgem announced that the price cap will go up from the start of October

Economics

4 d. ago Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds

Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows Heat pumps could save households hundreds of pounds a year on heating bills, if the government took simple measures to reform the energy system, an analysis has found.The average household’s heating bills could be roughly halved, saving about £375 a year with a heat pump instead of a gas boiler, if steps were taken to make electricity cheaper. Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Beat latest energy bill rise coming from October 1 and save £292

Ofgem today confirmed the energy price cap will rise by 2.03% from October 1, taking the average annual bill to £1,755

Economics

5 d. ago Nine ways to save money on energy bills before the new price cap starts in October

Energy bills are set to rise by two per cent in October.

Economics

6 d. ago Farage’s plan to deport thousands of asylum seekers draws scorn from legal experts

Reform UK leader told scheme is ‘simply not rooted in reality’ after he dodges questions on how it would workUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage’s plans to deport hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers to despotic regimes such as Afghanistan’s Taliban and withdraw the UK from vital human rights protections have triggered fierce condemnation from legal experts and political opponents, who said the proposals would dismantle Britain’s postwar commitments and shred fundamental rights.Unveiling Reform UK’s “Operation Restoring Justice” at a combative Oxford press conference, Farage claimed his party would detain and deport “absolutely anyone” arriving by small boat and ensure they are “never, ever allowed to stay”, insisting this would stop crossings “within days” and “save tens and possibly hundreds of billions of pounds”. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Tory hereditary peers accused of delaying government bills to save themselves

Labour had pledged to abolish the 92 hereditary peers in their party manifesto, but are now said to be facing constant “shenanigans” that are delaying legislation

Politics

1 week ago Diabetes smartphone test could diagnose condition in under 10 minutes

The creators of the world-first app at diagnostics company PocDoc say the test could also save the NHS billions

Science

2 w. ago Government urges households to check if they can save £150 on energy bills

There are less than two weeks to ensure you will receive the discount, the government has warned

Economics

2 w. ago Government issues reminder that millions could save £150 off energy bills

It takes the number of households set to benefit from the Warm Home Discount to over six million – an increase of 2.7 million households

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands living near new pylons to save £250 on energy bills as government gives update

Eligible households will benefit from up to £2,500 in savings over the course of the scheme

Economics

4 w. ago Octopus Energy, British Gas, EDF, EON and Ovo bills can be slashed by £100 with one move

Energy bills have been rising in recent years and the trend is expected to continue. However, homeowners could save £100 on their annual bill with this easy fix

Economics

4 w. ago Water bosses to flush £75million of Brit taxpayers down the toilet

Water watchdog bosses are set to dump £75million in taxpayers' cash down the drain on a campaign to tell us how to save our supplies - despite companies leaking billions of litres a day.

Economics

4 w. ago Water regulator Ofwat to pour £75million of taxpayers' cash into telling households how to save water... while billions of litres wasted daily due to leaky pipes

The watchdog, which ministers have vowed to scrap, is set to launch the multi-million-pound advertising and information campaign to reduce water usage by homes and businesses.

Economics

4 w. ago We escaped the UK for Bulgaria and now save more than £20k on bills... here is how we did it

Amy Smerdon, 35, and her husband, Jerry, 53, had always dreamed of living off grid and were fed up of renting but realised they couldn't afford a mortgage in the UK.

Economics