2 d. ago UK must tackle energy bills as firms face £24bn in extra costs – CBI

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith is calling on the Government to draw up a ‘serious plan’ to cut power bills and invest in energy security.

Economics

9 d. ago UK officials could be banned from the US as Team Trump says online safety laws are blocking Americans' 'free speech'

The Trump administration has already made clear its unhappiness at the UK's tech laws as it seeks to help out billionaire-owned tech firms based in the US.

Politics

2 w. ago Building firm posts viral TikTok of them tearing up client's driveway in 'row over £3,800 unsettled bill'

Kendall Contractors Ltd, based in Leeds, posted footage of builders demolishing the homeowners driveway with the caption: 'Can't pay? We'll take it away.'

Economics

2 w. ago What you can do about broadband price increases as firms announce bill hikes

With prices going up with several providers, now could be the time to switch

Economics

2 w. ago Slot machine firms target UK’s poorest areas and channel funds to billionaires

Exclusive: Politicians including Andy Burnham call for councils to be given powers to stop new sites openingSlot machine companies are targeting Britain’s poorest neighbourhoods and channelling the proceeds to billionaire-owned overseas corporations and a Wall Street fund that uses an offshore lending structure, the Guardian can reveal.The number of slot machine shops has risen by 7% since 2022, as companies -friendly planning and licensing laws to flood Britain’s high streets with new “adult gaming centres” (AGCs), most of which are open 24 hours a day. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for energy bill refunds now

Energy firms are reportedly sitting on £3 billion of customer cash from Direct Debit payments.

Economics

3 w. ago Trust in water firms falls to new low as customers question fairness of bills

Fewer households also believe the amount water companies charge is fair, according to the annual Consumer Council for Water survey.

Economics

3 w. ago EU chief says row over fishing rights is settled ahead of Starmer's Brexit 'reset' next week but Spain bids to reopen Gibraltar spat

Kaja Kallas said 'we are over the fish' ahead of a major summit in London next week where Sir Keir Starmer hopes to confirm UK firms will join a 150 billion euro joint defence fund.

Politics

3 w. ago Energy firms paying out £25 million a year to customers for ‘breaking rules’

The funds come from energy firms paying out for issues like billing errors or poor customer service

Economics

4 w. ago Energy firms pay customers £7MILLION after overcharging them: Are you owed a refund?

Watchdog Ofgem ordered the payments after finding that over 34,000 customers had overpaid their energy bills between 2019 and 2024.

Economics

4 w. ago Energy firms pay out £7million to 34,000 customers after major billing error

Energy regulator Ofgem has found more than 34,000 customers were affected between January 2019 and September 2024

Economics