Octopus Energy has issued a message urging customers to “act now” or face having their electricity or hot water cut off.The major energy supplier is warning UK households with an outdated radio...
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that his plan to join an EU net zero scheme “undermines” Britain’s Brexit freedoms. The UK could link its own carbon credits scheme to Brussels’ system as...
Large sink hole that has opened up on Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road in Godstone (Image: Tony Kershaw/SWNS)Tandridge District Council said it has received reports of people distributing leaflets...
Drying clothes outdoors may save you on time, money and energy, but laundry experts say it can actually be damaging.When the weather turns warmer many households ditch hanging piles of washing on...
Sir Keir Starmer wants to sign Britain up to a European Union net zero scheme in a move that risks ramping up energy bills for millions of cash-strapped families. The Prime Minister is poised to use...
Middle-class families could face higher energy bills than poorer households to fund the transition to net zero, the boss of Britain’s energy regulator has suggested. Jonathan Brearley, the chief...
As the Easter bank holiday weekend fast approaches, plans for festivities are well underway. With chocolate and gifts exchanged between loved ones, there is one crucial thing to check ahead of Good...
This morning’s inflation data shows the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February.On paper, it's a welcome sign that the cost-of-living crisis may finally be...
Water companies in England recorded 2,487 pollution incidents last year which is more than double the target set by the Environment Agency, campaigners have revealed. Firms were collectively set an...
Households across the UK are being advised to follow an unusual cleaning hack that will lift away all the dirt from the grout. Cleaning grout can totally transform a room — those lines between...
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending unexpected 'P800' letters to people earning between £23,000 and £52,000-a-year. The letters are being sent out now that the tax year has...
'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs18 minutes agoLaura BickerChina correspondentReporting fromGuangzhou"Trump is a crazy man," says Lionel Xu,...
Biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for 17 years2 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMore low-deposit mortgages are available to choose from than at any time since the...
We're treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes1 hour agoMeghan OwenWork and Money Correspondent, BBC LondonBBC"We're treated like peasants. Like we're not good enough to live in...
A freezing Arctic blast of snow and ice covering more than 350 miles is set to barrel into Britain in a matter of days as a sharp reminder it's not supposed to be that sunny here, according to the...
A huge boost has been handed to UK households after the government announced a sudden tax cut which will see the price of 89 common items reduced including fruit juice, hoovers and pasta.The UK...
Airlines have strict rules over what passengers can and cannot take onboard flights in their hand luggage.With the school Easter holidays now in full swing and summer fast approaching, many UK...
Planning for emergencies is a bit like taking out insurance - you know you need to but you also hope you’ll never need it. And the UK government has issued a list of advice to households across the...
Households across the UK are being urged to ditch using their washing lines to dry clothes and instead hang them up indoors. Now that the warm weather has finally arrived, conditions may be ideal for...
Households across the UK are being urged to keep their windows and doors shut as much as possible now that spring has arrived, but particularly between 10am and 3pm. The start of spring coincides...