15 h. ago West Lothian Council claim empty building rates relief change will save them '£1m a year'

West Lothian’s Executive has agreed the changes which will see an end to rates relief on empty properties after six months, and in some cases three months.

Economics

40 h. ago Trump administration looks to slash HUD workers tackling the housing crisis

The Trump administration’s proposal to layoff half of federal workers at the nation’s housing agency is targeting employees who support disaster recovery, rental subsidies, discrimination investigations and first-time homebuyers, according to two documents obtained by The Associated Press

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44 h. ago The best times to use your tumble dryer to slash energy bills and save money

With the cost of living crisis hitting many households across the UK, Brits are looking for ways to save money and reduce their energy bills - and even the time of day you use your tumble dryer can affect the cost

Economics

2 d. ago Energy network owners have made £3.9bn ‘excess profit’ from higher bills, says report

Citizens Advice believes Ofgem made flawed interest rate calculation for companies in Great Britain The companies behind Great Britain’s gas pipes and power lines have pocketed a windfall of nearly £4bn from household bills during the energy and cost crisis, according to a report.The analysis, by Citizens Advice, argued that energy network owners were able to make the “excess profits” over the past four years after the industry regulator misjudged their costs. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Energy network owners have made £3.9bn from higher bills, says report

Citizens Advice believes Ofgem made flawed interest rate calculation for companies in Great Britain The companies behind Great Britain’s gas pipes and power lines have pocketed a windfall of nearly £4bn from household bills during the energy and cost crisis, according to a report.The analysis, by Citizens Advice, argued that energy network owners were able to make the “excess profits” over the past four years after the industry regulator misjudged their costs. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago DOGE embarrasses Trump again with accidental bird flu expert firings

ANALYSIS: The firing of bird flu experts while Trump’s team boasted about the federal response to the crisis was a misleading self-own by the White House

Politics

3 d. ago Can Trumpism be defeated? Absolutely. Here’s how | Bernie Sanders

What we are fighting for is not ‘utopian’ or unachievable. Trumpism can and must be defeatedI will be doing town meetings in Omaha, Nebraska, this Friday night and Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday morning. Further, in the coming weeks and months, I and other progressives will be holding grassroots events from coast to coast.Why, at this moment, are we doing town meetings around the country – especially in conservative areas? The answer is obvious.Healthcare is a human right and must be available to all regardless of income.Every worker in America is entitled to earn a decent income. We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.We must have the best public educational system in the world, from childcare to vocational training, to graduate school – available to all.We must address the housing crisis and build the millions of units of low-income and affordable housing that we desperately need.We must create millions of good paying jobs as we...

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3 d. ago We are on the road for democracy and justice | Bernie Sanders

What we are fighting for is not ‘utopian’ or unachievable. Trumpism can and must be defeatedI will be doing town meetings in Omaha, Nebraska, this Friday night and Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday morning. Further, in the coming weeks and months, I and other progressives will be holding grassroots events from coast to coast.Why, at this moment, are we doing town meetings around the country – especially in conservative areas? The answer is obvious.Healthcare is a human right and must be available to all regardless of income.Every worker in America is entitled to earn a decent income. We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.We must have the best public educational system in the world, from childcare to vocational training, to graduate school – available to all.We must address the housing crisis and build the millions of units of low-income and affordable housing that we desperately need.We must create millions of good paying jobs as we...

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian Council confirm case of avian flu at Linlithgow Loch

Historic Environment Scotland, who own the loch, are putting up warning signage around the site.

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian Council's ambitious £100m plan 'to help end the housing crisis'

Councillors agreed to the plans in a special meeting of the full council on Monday.

Economics

4 d. ago Almost one London home in thirty is now a short term let finds new survey

New study finds there are now 117,000 homes listed for short-term let across London

Politics

4 d. ago More children stuck in temporary accommodation in Edinburgh than all of Wales as housing crisis grows

Temporary accommodation is supposed to be used by councils as a last resort when a family declares themselves homeless.

Events

5 d. ago Cost of West Lothian council services set to rise by an average of up to five per cent

Councillors will meet in Livingston next Tuesday, February 25, to set this year’s revenue and capital budget for West Lothian.

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