Reeves pledges £150 energy bill cut in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces average £154 energy bill savings by cutting green levies, while climate campaigners criticise the move. Discover the full impact.
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£150 energy bill cut announced in Budget
Households to save £150 on energy bills after Chancellor Rachel Reeves moves renewables subsidies to general taxation and scraps the ECO scheme. Find out how the changes will affect you.
Oregon Fuel Emergency After Pipeline Leak
Oregon's governor declares a state of emergency to secure fuel supplies after a critical pipeline leak, impacting travel and prices ahead of Thanksgiving.
Singapore introduces world's first aviation green fuel tax
Singapore becomes the first nation to levy sustainable aviation fuel charges on departing passengers from 2026. Learn how this impacts UK travellers and global climate goals.
Tyre pressure check could save drivers £100s annually
UK motorists can save hundreds on fuel and avoid £2,500 fines with a simple monthly tyre pressure check. Experts reveal how this 30-second habit boosts safety and economy.
Fuel Pipeline Shutdown Threatens Thanksgiving Travel Chaos
A major Pacific Northwest fuel pipeline shutdown threatens Thanksgiving travel and fuel supplies. Senator demands answers from BP about the petrochemical leak causing regional disruption.
Ice sculpture spotlights UK fuel poverty crisis
A chilling ice sculpture in London reveals the UK's fuel poverty crisis. With bills rising, millions face impossible choices between warmth and essentials. Urgent action is needed.
Essex couple heat home for £40 monthly with data centre
Retired couple in Essex now pay just £40 monthly for heating using innovative garden data centre that captures computing heat. Discover how this UK-first scheme works.
UK's warm banks expand as energy costs and winter hit
As the energy price cap rises and Arctic air sweeps the UK, thousands seek refuge in community warm spaces. Share your experience with the warm bank phenomenon.
Energy firms make £125bn profit as bills soar
Exclusive analysis reveals energy giants have made £125bn in UK profits over five years. Campaigners demand Chancellor Rachel Reeves imposes fresh windfall tax in Budget.
Five groups not eligible for winter fuel payment
The DWP has confirmed five groups who will not receive the 2025 winter fuel payment, despite meeting age criteria. Payments of £200-£300 are now reaching pensioners. Learn eligibility rules and scam warnings.
Gambling tax could rescue 75,000 children from poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals how redirecting gambling levy funds could transform lives amid Britain's growing poverty crisis, as benefit caps push families to breaking point.
Jess Phillips Reveals Shocking Child Poverty in Commons
Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers powerful testimony about childhood deprivation in Britain, challenging the government's record on poverty during debate on Dame Louise Casey's landmark report.
Labour resists 'big red button' solution to child poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Labour government is resisting immediate welfare reforms that could lift nearly half a million children from poverty, opting instead for a cautious economic approach.
Cold homes crisis: Energy bills making millions ill
New analysis reveals how unaffordable heating costs are creating a devastating public health emergency, with vulnerable households facing impossible choices between warmth and basic necessities.
Food Bank Crisis as Benefits Lapse Sparks Hunger Fears
UK food banks face unprecedented strain as vital government food assistance programmes expire, leaving vulnerable families struggling to afford basic essentials amid rising food costs.
Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Emilia Clarke joins child poverty campaign with MPs
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke unites with MPs and charities in urgent call for government to reinstate legally-binding child poverty targets as crisis deepens across Britain.
Broken Britain: London Poverty Crisis Deepens
Shocking new data reveals how areas like Jaywick and London boroughs show escalating deprivation, food bank reliance, and child poverty amid Britain's growing inequality divide.
Britain's Poverty Paradox: Pensioners vs Children
New analysis reveals the stark political choice facing Britain: tackling pensioner poverty has come at the expense of children. Discover why our welfare system forces this impossible decision and what it means for the nation's future.
Child poverty crisis: 73 areas where most children face hardship
Shocking new data reveals the devastating scale of child poverty across England, with nearly all children in dozens of regions living in low-income households, raising urgent questions about government policy and social inequality.
UK Energy Debt Hits £3 Billion Crisis Point
New Ofgem data reveals Britain's escalating energy debt crisis with households owing £3 billion to suppliers. Discover how rising standing charges and vulnerable customers are struggling amid the cost-of-living emergency.
Full abolition of two-child benefit cap essential to cut poverty
New research reveals partial reforms to the controversial two-child benefit limit won't significantly reduce poverty, with experts calling for complete abolition to protect vulnerable families.
Millions to get £150 energy bill discount automatically
Vulnerable households across Britain will automatically receive £150 off their energy bills this winter as the government expands the Warm Home Discount scheme to combat rising fuel costs.
Warm Home Discount Cuts Spark Winter Energy Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how government changes to the Warm Home Discount will leave vulnerable households battling soaring energy costs with reduced support this winter.
Winter Fuel Payment Axe Could Hurt Millions of Pensioners
Exclusive polling reveals scrapping the universal Winter Fuel Payment could plunge over 1.5 million pensioners into fuel poverty as energy bills continue to soar.
Children overtake pensioners in UK poverty crisis
New analysis reveals a dramatic reversal in UK poverty trends, with children overtaking pensioners as the age group most likely to live in poverty. The triple lock's success for retirees contrasts sharply with growing child deprivation.
IFS: Child Poverty to Reach Record High in UK
New analysis reveals child poverty in Britain is projected to reach its highest level since records began, with nearly one in three children affected by 2028-29.
Log burner fuel warning after surge in chimney fires
Homeowners are being warned about the dangerous consequences of using the wrong fuel in log burners after a surge in chimney fires across the UK.
Energy debt crisis hits £1,700 per household
Shocking new research reveals UK households are sinking into unprecedented energy debt, with average arrears reaching £1,700 as the cost of living crisis deepens.
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