Energy bills: Cancelling direct debits is risky says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Solar panel suppliers have reported an increase in orders this year compared to last year due to more people wanting to install the green energy provider on the roofs of their properties. As the prices of electricity and gas continue to rise, it seems that Britons are finding alternative ways to heat their homes. Related articles ‘Works every time’: ’Homemade’ solution for getting rid of ants Pensioners asked to leave London homes to make way for young familes The time it would take to recoup the cost of installing solar panels from savings on energy bills is expected to get much shorter, according to … [Read more...] about How to ‘reduce your electricity bill’ with solar panels – ‘save hundreds!’
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Property: 4 energy-saving changes that can boost your home’s value by more than 23 percent
Energy: Expert says ‘people need direct payments’ SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Having a presentable property is one thing to consider when it comes to selling your home but experts at BOXT have revealed that it’s not the only thing to consider in the current housing market. New data from their energy experts found that making a few simple improvements can increase the value of a house by as much as 23.18 percent on average. Here’s how much your home’s value could increase and the key changes to make to cash in on the results. Related articles Pensioners asked to leave London homes to make way for young familes ‘Remove dirt & bacteria from washing machine’ in one step The Energy … [Read more...] about Property: 4 energy-saving changes that can boost your home’s value by more than 23 percent
Liberal Democrats call for scrapping of energy price cap rise
Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Lib Dems have called for October's expected energy price cap rise to be scrapped, with the cost covered by a windfall tax on energy company profits. Experts expect the energy price cap - the maximum amount suppliers can charge their customers in England, Scotland and Wales - to hit £3,615. The average bill was £1,400 a year in October 2021. All households in England, Scotland and Wales will receive £400 to help pay rising fuel bills this autumn. The scheme is part funded by a windfall tax which has added a 25% surcharge on the profits of the oil and gas sector since the end of May. Responding to the Liberal Democrat's proposal, a UK government spokesperson said: "We know the pressures people are facing with rising costs, which is why we are providing £37 billion of help for households." Could … [Read more...] about Liberal Democrats call for scrapping of energy price cap rise
Residents question if proposed Baton Rouge roads tax can improve traffic without ruining quiet neighborhoods
People who live in Kenilworth, Southdowns and other pockets of south Baton Rouge grappled Tuesday with wanting to keep their neighborhoods quiet and pedestrian-friendly but also looking to fight fewer traffic jams and find better access to the interstate highways. The conundrum was at the heart of the discussion Tuesday when Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and her staff pitched her proposed Better Transportation and Roads tax to a crowd of more than 50 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council is expected to vote Sept. 13 on whether to place the 5-mill property tax proposal on ballots in November, and Broome is holding public meetings in each Metro Council district until then as she tries to rally support around her first major tax initiative as mayor-president. College and Lee drives — regularly traveled thoroughfares for most in the district — are two of the roads with the highest car wreck tallies in the parish, based on statistics the … [Read more...] about Residents question if proposed Baton Rouge roads tax can improve traffic without ruining quiet neighborhoods
There is another choice beyond what Sunak and Truss are offering
It says much about our politics that, at times of plenty, our politicians want to put prices up for the things they wish we did not want – such as fossil fuels – only to panic when, at times of distress, market forces do the job for them. Given the calamity coming our way , it is remarkable that the Tory leadership campaign has focused so briefly on the huge spike in energy costs. The energy price cap – already up twelve per cent last October and 54 per cent in April – will almost double this winter, from £2,000 to more than £3,600. Confronting this crisis will be the first urgent task for the new Prime Minister, whoever wins. The energy shock is causing rapid inflation, inflation is killing demand, and deep recession will follow. Already, pay disputes and strikes are disrupting the economy. Shortages and energy rationing are possible. Without help, millions of households will be unable to pay their bills. An organised “Don’t Pay” campaign threatens to withhold payments. If it … [Read more...] about There is another choice beyond what Sunak and Truss are offering
Cost of living crisis: How rising prices are affecting people in Scotland
By Connor Gillies Published 24 July Share close Share page Copy link About sharing With holiday season in full swing, BBC Scotland's consumer affairs correspondent Connor Gillies has taken a trip of his own. He wanted to find out how people across the country are coping with the rising price of energy, food and fuel. In four locations over four days, the phrase "cost of living" was greeted with a dreadfully familiar sigh from everyone we met. From Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, to the Kelpies in Falkirk, Pitlochry and Fort William, our journey showed that every community in Scotland has a unique experience of this crisis. The Barclay family I met Ayrshire couple Gordon and Seonaid Barclay at a caravan park in Pitlochry. They described the current price rises and the impact it is having on their lives as "horrible". Seonaid said: "I shop around now and look for … [Read more...] about Cost of living crisis: How rising prices are affecting people in Scotland
Downing Street rules out immediate cost-of-living measures
Published 28 minutes ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Tory leadership No 10 has ruled out Boris Johnson introducing immediate measures to help people with rising energy costs. It comes as CBI director-general Tony Danker called for "all hands to the pump", echoing ex-Labour PM Gordon Brown's call for swift intervention in the cost-of-living crisis. And Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, has called for an urgent meeting with the devolved governments. Downing Street said it recognised the public were facing "challenging times". However, Mr Johnson's spokesman argued it would be up to his successor to make any decisions on further help. Mr Johnson is due to leave office in early September, and No 10 said "by convention it is not for this prime minister to make major fiscal interventions during … [Read more...] about Downing Street rules out immediate cost-of-living measures
Boris Johnson will not intervene in cost of living crisis as that is ‘for future prime minister’
Downing Street has rejected calls for Boris Johnson to summon an emergency COBRA meeting to deal with the cost of living crisis. Gordon Brown, the former Labour prime minister, has called for Mr Johnson to meet with his two potential successors and thrash out a financial package of measures before energy bills soar in October. He said people will go cold and hungry this winter if urgent action isn't taken now, telling Sky News he was seeing poverty in his hometown in Fife " that I did not expect to see ever again in my lifetime ". Politics Hub: Brown slams 'vacuum' at heart of government A leading business group, the CBI, also urged Mr Johnson to "act now" as they set out four actions the government could take to ease the impact of the crisis. Advertisement But the prime minister's spokesman said that although the government recognises the challenges facing struggling households, "by convention it is not for this prime minister to make major … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson will not intervene in cost of living crisis as that is ‘for future prime minister’
Nicola Sturgeon issues cost of living warning to Boris Johnson
Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to Boris Johnson to request an "emergency meeting" over the cost of living crisis. Ms Sturgeon has asked that a scheduled meeting with the prime minister should be brought forward due to the "fast deteriorating" situation. She told the PM only the UK government could access resources "on the scale required". The UK government said Scotland had been granted record funding levels. In her letter, Ms Sturgeon said that "many people across the UK simply cannot afford to wait until September for further action to be taken". The Scottish Government Resilience Room will convene this week to discuss what steps can be taken to "urgently ease the burden on households across Scotland, both now and in the future". Cost of living: Why are things so hard for some people? … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon issues cost of living warning to Boris Johnson
It’s about time women had a voice at weddings
My little sister has just got engaged, which is very, very exciting, although I was standing in a Soho sex shop and cried when I heard the news. Tears of joy, someone queried later? Not exactly. I was in the Soho sex shop buying rude confetti for my best friend’s hen party that day, and I was also feeling bruised after a furious row the previous morning with the hot-blooded Greek man I’ve been dating . Weeping while standing near the bondage section in a Soho basement is not a good look, but I felt – momentarily – very left behind. A bit like Lizzie Bennet, who has to leave the room in one section of Pride and Prejudice because little sister Lydia keeps wafting her engagement ring under her nose. Fortunately, I’ve bucked up since and my mother and I have taken to discussing the forthcoming wedding like a pair of elderly aunts. Where will they do it? When will they do it? What will Rosie wear? What will she do for the hen party (I know an excellent shop in Soho for supplies)? And … [Read more...] about It’s about time women had a voice at weddings