3 h. 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

2 d. 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

4 d. ago UK households told to lock their doors and windows this weekend

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind across much of the UK this weekend, with gusts expected to reach up to 70mph in some areas - and households are being urged to take precautions

Politics

5 d. 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

5 d. ago West Lothian locals struggling with council tax payments urged to seek help

The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme supports people on low incomes, potentially saving them hundreds of pounds a year. In some cases, it can reduce bills by up to 100 per cent.

Economics

5 d. ago UK households told to eat egg yolks and mushrooms this autumn

Nutritionist says that the key to staying healthy during the colder months is to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, here are some of the foods needed

Politics

7 d. ago Lanarkshire locals struggling with council tax payments urged to seek help

The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme supports people on low incomes, potentially saving them hundreds of pounds a year. In some cases, it can reduce bills by up to 100 per cent.

Economics

7 d. ago Everyone urged to visit B&Q this September 'before it's too late'

UK households are being told that the time to act is now 'before it is too late'

Politics

8 d. ago UK households told to put one kitchen item on window sills during September

Condensation is a common problem in the colder months and can lead to damp patches and mould, but there's a simple hack to help tackle it and prevent this from happening

Politics

8 d. ago UK households told to leave table salt on window sills during autumn

It can help tackle a common household problem throughout autumn and winter

Politics

8 d. ago UK households told to put one plant in bathroom to eliminate damp and mould

Bathrooms are prone to mould in the colder seasons but one plant has proven to remove up to 94% of airborne mould particles in just 12 hours.

Politics

1 week ago Mice and rats 'stay away' from your home for good with one natural item they 'hate'

Households across London are being told about a few natural items that will repel rats and mice from an area as experts predict a surge in the pests entering homes

Politics

1 week ago Scots pupils 'stressed out and sweating' in £122m new eco school after being told to keep windows shut

The state-of-the art Dunfermline Learning Campus was built to strict Passivhaus standards in a bid to slash the building's energy bills.

Economics

1 week ago UK households with hydrangeas in gardens told to carry out one vital task this September

Hydrangeas will withstand winter, but one easy task can help ensure plenty of vibrant blooms come spring

Politics

1 week ago Finance for transition mineral mining is driving destruction and abuse, says report

Hundreds of billions of dollars invested in extractive mining for green transition with few safeguards, research findsThe financing of transition mineral mining is driving widespread environmental destruction and human rights abuses, according to a report.Banks and investors have ploughed hundreds of billions of dollars into companies mining for minerals for the manufacture of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, energy grids and electric vehicles in the past decade, according to the research. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago UK households told to sprinkle coffee on their garden as September begins

Now that it is September, gardeners are being urged to sprinkle their garden with coffee to deal with the arrival of snail and slug season

Politics

2 w. ago Billy Bragg releases song in support of Palestine and Greta Thunberg aid flotilla

Hundred Year Hunger – which has a chorus in Arabic – has been released by the British protest singer to coincide with a humanitarian aid flotilla heading for GazaBilly Bragg has released a new original song to show his support for the people of Palestine. The title of Hundred Year Hunger was inspired by a new book of the same name by E Mark Windle about the history of chronic malnutrition and deprivation in Gaza and will raise money for the Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal.Writing on Instagram, the British protest singer said that the song “looks at the current famine that Israel has created in Gaza through the lens of a century of enforced food insecurity and malnutrition imposed on the Palestinian people, firstly by British imperialism, then as a weapon of mass displacement by the state of Israel”. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Hundreds of ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rallies take place across US

Protests denounce Trump administration’s policies and demand freedom, fairness and security for workersAs Labor Day rallies took place across the US, the Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson sharply denounced the Trump administration’s threat to deploy federal troops to the city as part of an immigration crackdown.“No federal troops in the city of Chicago,” said Johnson on Monday to a gathered crowd at the “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago UK households told to boil lemon peels in water during September

Spider season is just around the corner, but there are several ways to deter the eight-legged creatures from entering your home - and it involves using lemons

Politics

2 w. ago The Great £170million Jewellery Con: Luxury gem retailer Vashi Dominguez vanished without a trace with his retail chain owing millions to investors

A number of high-profile names, including John Caudwell - the billionaire founder of Phones4u - had invested hundreds of thousands of pounds into the doomed retailer.

Economics