Average annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to £1,738 from New Year’s DayNine million homes will face higher energy bills from Wednesday as Britain braces for freezing temperatures and snow...
Read MoreHousehold incomes to stagnate or fall but will be offset by better public services, says Resolution FoundationHousehold incomes will stagnate or fall next year but the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will be hoping people feel better...
Read MoreRegulator agrees to increase amount firms can charge over next five years so they can fund fixing leaky pipes and cut pollutionHouseholds in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year, as...
Read More‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve ReedPublic anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the...
Read MoreThe row over Labour’s cuts to pensioners’ energy payments is about to flare up again after damning new research The row over the government’s decision to slash winter fuel payments is set to be reignited after...
Read MoreThe government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead Labour swept to power in the wake of a cost of living crisis that hit households hard, with the price of food and energy...
Read MoreIncrease in energy price cap by Ofgem follows 10% rise for current quarter, heaping more pressure on households• Business live• What is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?An average annual energy bill in...
Read MoreExclusive: Government helps to broker deal involving 12 suppliers following winter fuel payment cuts Business live – latest updatesEnergy suppliers will spend £500m helping customers with their energy bills this...
Read MoreCharities sound alarm as government analysis shows 50,000 more people in relative fuel poverty next year – and another 50,000 by 2030Cuts to the winter fuel allowance could force 100,000 pensioners in England and Wales...
Read MoreParty donor Dale Vince warns that urging homeowners to switch to clean-power technology risks political storm bigger than UlezThe government risks a huge political backlash if it keeps pushing the public to install heat pumps to...
Read MoreResolution Foundation research shows 7.7m households likely to struggle to heat homes this winterKeir Starmer has been urged to intervene to help households tackle rising gas and electricity bills this winter, as average energy...
Read MoreA surge in claims for pension credit will make thousands more people eligible for the payments and other benefitsRachel Reeves has been warned that her cut to pensioner winter fuel payments risks saving hundreds of millions less...
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Emergency use of Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide that
Downing Street says EU’s suggestion of UK joining agreement
Cabinet secretary rejects Robert Jenrick’s demand to investigate Richard
Relatively minor tweak to finance bill is part of
Downing Street says EU’s suggestion of UK joining agreement
UK’s top civil servant rejects Robert Jenrick’s demand to
Trade chief has said membership of Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention could
Chancellor says she will tweak finance bill amid effort
Tory leader told shadow cabinet last week she wanted
Ed Davey says it is ‘alarming’ the government will