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Fire service warns of risks as Scots turn to alternative ways of heating homes

Fire chiefs have warned Scots could “inadvertently” put themselves in danger as they turn to alternative methods of heating their homes amid the rising cost of living. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) warned householders may be at risk of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:57

Truss makes case for increasing energy production amid criticism of winter plans

Increasing energy production in the UK is necessary to prevent further crises, Liz Truss said, as she sought to reassure the country that “we will get through this winter”. The Government is resisting calls for it to encourage people to reduce ...

07 Oct 2022 at 15:52

Ireland

Taoiseach rejects accusations of spin over energy disconnections pledge

The Taoiseach has been accused of “spin” over his commitment that no pre-pay electricity customers will be cut off this winter. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy told the Dail that there is no mechanism in place to guarantee pre-pay energy ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:59

Scotland

Extinction Rebellion activists dressed in rags and chains protest in Edinburgh

Extinction Rebellion activists have staged a protest in Edinburgh as the UK’s energy price cap soared to a historic high. Campaigners on Saturday dressed in rags with chains around their necks walked to a slow drum beat from the city’s ...

01 Oct 2022 at 16:06

‘Humanitarian crisis’ in UK if action not taken on energy bills, say NHS bosses

Health sector leaders warn the UK faces a “humanitarian crisis” of worsening health outcomes unless the Government does more to help with rising energy costs. Families are looking ahead to a grim winter as experts predict the cap on ...

19 Aug 2022 at 06:33

‘Millions face winter of despair with one in four unable to afford energy bills’

Millions of people in the UK face a “winter of despair”, with one in four unable to afford their energy bills in October based on current forecasts, Citizens Advice has warned. The 24% of people who will not be able to afford to ...

17 Aug 2022 at 13:05

Soaring inflation pressures Bank to further hike interest rates, economists say

New inflation figures are likely to ramp up pressure on the Bank of England to once again rapidly hike interest rates when its decision-makers next meet, several experts have said. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy ...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:53

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit by inflation, say experts

Poorer families will continue to be hardest hit by rising inflation as they spend more of their income on increasingly expensive food, analysis of new official data shows. The Resolution Foundation said that while ...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:26

City

Government must double family support over energy bills – ScottishPower chief

The Government was right to support the people of Ukraine, but must now step up and support Britons through the cost-of-living crisis the conflict there has stoked, one of the country’s top energy bosses has said....

15 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Labour demands recall of Parliament to tackle soaring energy bills

Labour has written to Boris Johnson, as well as the two Tory leadership contenders, demanding that Parliament returns early in order to tackle soaring energy bills. Urging Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to back the ...

19 Aug 2022 at 10:45

City

What can households do to cope with soaring inflation?

The surging cost of living is pushing more and more households towards breaking point as rising food and fuel prices sent inflation to double figures for the first time in 40 years. Combined with eye-watering ...

17 Aug 2022 at 13:10

City

Pubs, restaurants and music venues ‘face closures without energy support’

Pubs, restaurants and music venue leaders have warned the Government there will be mass closures without urgent support on soaring energy prices. Industry bodies UK Hospitality, Night-Time Industries ...

15 Aug 2022 at 14:10

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