Author: News Desk

Energy bill Ofgem rise will force rationing in half of UK households, survey shows Nearly half of all Britons say they plan to ration their energy use this winter as bills are set to rise 10 per cent from 1 October. The findings from a new survey show the scale of difficulty many households will face in the coming months as the average bill goes up £149. Charities are now calling on the government to provide more support to households that will struggle to heat their homes this winter. It comes as ministers continue to come under intense criticism for…

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning as households told to act on bills Millions of households have been warned over paying more for their energy bills than they need to. People have been warned they risk overpaying for their energy if they do not send meter readings to their supplier before a 10% price rise takes effect on October 1. The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 a year from Tuesday as Ofgem increases its price cap just as homes move into the winter months. The regulator has raised the cap from the current £1,568 for a typical…

Robert Jenrick says Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”. The Tory leadership frontrunner told a Conservative Friends of Israel event he wanted Britain to be “the most welcoming country in the world for Israelis and the Jewish community”. He said that, while immigration minister, he had pushed for Israelis travelling to Britain to be able to use e-gates. He said this would mean “at “every airport and…

Ofgem energy price cap rises tomorrow – but experts say costs can be cut before October Energy bills are set to rise from tomorrow as Ofgem’s energy price cap increases and the winter months arrive. From October until the end of January, the cap will increase by 10 per cent to £1,717. The rise comes after two consecutive price drops since April, and at a bad time of the year for UK households as temperatures start to drop. It is also predicted that the cap will remain at a similar level from January until April. This will mean most are…

Mapped: House prices grow to almost two-year high in September UK house prices grew by 3.2 per cent in September compared with a year ago – the fastest annual rate in almost two years, according to new figures. Prices increased by 0.7 per cent this month compared with the previous month, Nationwide Building Society said. This resulted in annual growth accelerating from 2.4 per cent in August to 3.2 per cent in September. This is the fastest annual rate since November 2022, when house prices rose by 4.4 per cent. The average price of a house in the UK is…

Last coal-fired power station in Britain closes down in landmark moment for clean energy The UK’s last coal-fired power station will shut down later on Monday, drawing to a close Britain’s 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity. Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station has been generating electricity since 1968 via its four coal-fired boilers, eight vast cooling towers and 199-metre tall chimney, which occupies a prominent spot in the East Midlands skyline. It is able to power about two million homes and has been the last station of its kind in the UK since September 2023, when Northern Ireland’s Kilroot…

Ousmane Dembele has been dropped from the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the huge Champions League clash against Arsenal following a blazing row with head coach Luis Enrique. The Gunners host the French champions at the Emirates in a true heavyweight clash on Tuesday night but PSG will be without the man widely regarded as their player of the season so far. Dembele will not be part of the squad travelling to London on Monday. The decision is not related to an injury with L’Equipe reporting it follows a heating argument with Enrique following Friday’s 3-1 win over Rennes. The decision…

Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal summer signing Riccardo Calafiori was ‘a bit emotional’ after he suffered an injury scare in the 4-2 win over Leicester City. Calafiori, who joined Arsenal in a £42m deal from Bologna over the summer, was handed his second Premier League start on Saturday for the visit of newly-promoted Leicester. The Italian defender played every minute at the Emirates Stadium but looked in discomfort as Arsenal celebrated their second goal and then landed awkwardly after competing for a header late on. Calafiori was seen clutching his left knee and was then pictured wearing a knee support…

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have plenty in common, most notably their currently unsuccessful quests to win football’s Holy Grail, which is also known as the Champions League. Both clubs have battled their way to the final without celebrating the ultimate success as the Gunners lost the 2006 decider at the Stade de France when they were beaten 2-1 by Barcelona while PSG reached the showpiece in Lisbon four years ago but could not prevent Bayern Munich enjoying a 1-0 triumph. They will both fancy their chances of progressing deep into the tournament again this year and both have made fast…

Man Utd 0-3 Spurs: Man Utd star blasted for ‘criminal’ and ‘unthinkable’ decision vs Tottenham No Manchester United player emerged from Sunday’s disastrous defeat to Tottenham with their reputation intact. But Diogo Dalot has been hit with the most damning criticism with the full-back’s role in the game’s opening goal labelled ‘criminal’, ‘unthinkable’ and ‘indefensible’. United found themselves a goal behind after just three minutes with Micky van de Ven capitalising on some meek pressing from Marcus Rashford to pick the ball up in his own half. The Dutchman burst past four United players in a remarkable surge up the…