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Cost of living: Why Bank of England has increased interest rates 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 The Bank of England raised its base interest rates to 1.75 percent, its fifth increase of the year, at the beginning of August to help tackle the country’s soaring inflation rates. One group that largely benefits from this increase is savers, and some accounts are currently offering the best rates recorded in over a decade. Related articles Nationwide is increasing rates on savings accounts this summer Bank offers 3.25% interest on savings up to £1 million - ‘top' pick As the UK is forecast to be heading towards a recession by the end of the year, the Bank of England has been increasing its base … [Read more...] about Best savings accounts for regular savers right now – including market-leading 3.5%

Drought to be declared for some parts of England 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 Shoppers spotted an Aldi supermarket placing limits of up to five bottles of water per customer in a London branch. Signs around the store said single bottles of water were limited to five items per customer. Related articles Andrew Neil tears apart minister for blaming EU for UK's water crisis Hosepipe ban mapped: Every rule you MUST follow from today - areas The sign, which was temporarily displayed in a store, read: "Due to high demand at hot weather. Single water bottles limited five items per customer." "Limits are necessary for supporting you and your neighbours to find the products you need." Another sign … [Read more...] about Major supermarket rations bottled WATER as UK shoppers urged not to panic buy in drought

Published 40 minutes ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Labour's leader has robustly defended his response to rising energy bills, arguing his party has been "leading" on the worsening cost-of-living crisis. Sir Keir Starmer said Labour had already made proposals to lower costs, including taking VAT off energy bills. He called Boris Johnson a "lame duck" prime minister who was "not prepared to do anything" on soaring living costs. He said Labour would end energy prepayment meters premiums and more policies would follow next week. Some backbench Labour MPs have criticised Sir Keir for being on holiday as the crisis over skyrocketing energy bills - driven by global economic turmoil - deepened this week. When asked about discontent within his party over his response, Sir Keir said Labour had proposed policies such as a windfall … [Read more...] about Labour leader Keir Starmer defends response to cost-of-living crisis

THE record heatwave sparked the worst day of fires since the Blitz, it emerged yesterday. As wildfires swept across Britain , London Fire Brigade alone received more than 2,600 calls — over eight times higher than usual. The capital saw 41 houses reduced to ­rubble . London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “It was the busiest day since the Second World War. “They dealt with more than a dozen simultaneous fires requiring 30 engines, a couple requiring 15, and some requiring 12.” Fifteen of the country’s 51 Fire and Rescue Services declared major incidents as temperatures hit a high of 40.3C (104F). MORE ON THE WILDFIRES FROM THE ASHES We’ve got nothing after wildfire destroyed our home… but we’ll bounce back TINDERBOX BRITAIN Families run for lives after homes go up in flames on UK's hottest day In South Yorkshire , two firefighters were hurt tackling flames which had engulfed homes in Barnsley, Kiveton Park … [Read more...] about UK’s record heatwave sparks ‘worst day of fires since the Blitz’ as 41 houses reduced to rubble in London

Stargazers across the UK are set for a treat with clear skies set to give spectacular views of the supermoon which appears larger than normal at this of the year. The full moon in July is also known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of year. The name came from a Native American system which uses the different months’ full moons as a calendar to keep track of the seasons, said Anna Ross, a planetarium astronomer at Royal Museums Greenwich, in south-east London. She said that the best time to see the supermoon is on Wednesday night. “The best time to view this supermoon will be any time during the night of the 13th July, when the moon will rise in the east just after sunset, and set in the west a little before sunrise, " she said. A dramatic image of the Moon caught in Byres Hill, in East Lothian on Tuesday night ( Image: Alamy Live News.) “There is no particular location you need to be to observe this event as … [Read more...] about Bigger and brighter supermoon to delight stargazers across the UK tonight

Lucky stargazers across the UK caught a glimpse of the spectacular supermoon on Wednesday night that lit up the night sky. The full moon in July is also known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of year. A supermoon is the result of a full moon occurring when it is near its closest point to the Earth in its orbit, and clear skies meant plenty of people saw the impressive spectacle. The Buck Moon will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year as it represents the moon arriving at its closest point to the Earth for 2022. This can happen because the moon orbits the Earth on an elliptical path, rather than a circular one. The Supermoon as it rises through low clouds from Lauder Moor in the Scottish Borders ( Image: Alamy Live News.) Stunning photographs have captured the Buck Moon at various locations across the UK and other parts of the world. The moon's name came from a Native American system which uses … [Read more...] about Incredible Buck Moon display lights up the night sky all across UK and beyond

Brit star gazers have had a treat with stunning images of a Strawberry Moon visible across much of the UK due to clear skies. The name Strawberry Moon comes from the reddish, pink hues of this particular full moon which is seen in June. It's also named this way because of a connection back to Native American times, where this time of year would usually be the beginning of strawberry picking season. This Strawberry Moon is bigger and brighter than normal because it is also the first supermoon of the year - with the only other of this type arriving a month later. Full moons take place every 30 days during the year and so the Strawberry Moon never falls on the same exact day. The stunning June full moon was also captured over Stonehenge ( Image: Nick Bull/pictureexclusive.com) People around the country have been out taking snaps and videos of the stunning images. One person wrote: “The Strawberry Moon has just set over Lyme Bay, Devon. Gulls in applause. What a … [Read more...] about Incredible images show ‘Strawberry Moon’ light up the night sky across the UK

Sign up for a full digest of all the best opinions of the week in our Voices Dispatches email Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Large parts of the UK could miss out on the solar eclipse on Friday because of bad weather headed over the country, according to meteorologists. South west England, most of Wales and the western and northern part of the Midlands will probably have the best view of the eclipse, according to The Weather Channel. “That doesn’t mean that other places aren’t going to be so good — but the in the south east of England, it’s a bit of a close shave whether the low cloud and mist will be able to clear in time,” Leon Brown, the channel’s chief meteorologist, told The Independent . Scotland, especially the north east, was thought to be best placed for the eclipse since it will be closest to total there. But the view could be obscured by cloud — the sun is likely to be visible for a short time, before being covered by cloud, and … [Read more...] about UK solar eclipse 2015: Weather and cold front could block out views

Every day there seems to be more bad news about our heating bills. This week, dire warnings from forecasters were predicting that the typical household could be set to spend more than £4,400 a year on their energy by January, soaring to £5,000 by April. What?! This is madness, I said to my friend Harland, a heating engineer. But he told me that there are some simple tweaks you can make to your heating system that can shave hundreds, if not thousands, off your annual bill. Naturally, I asked him to give me these tips so I could let you know about them, too. In fact, I filmed our chat so you can watch how to do these little adjustments. (See this on my site, moneymagpie.com) This week, dire warnings from forecasters were predicting that the typical household could be set to spend more than £4,400 a year on their energy by January, soaring to £5,000 by April. What?! Turning down the water temperature of your boiler is a good place to start saving money The … [Read more...] about Plumber’s easy tips taught me how to slash my energy bills: MISS MONEYSAVER helps you with the cost of living crunch

Gordon Brown issues warning about inflation and recession 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 The economy contracted by 0.1 percent according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It compares to the first three months of the year, when economic activity grew according to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. Related articles WASPI 'sick and tired' at Truss and Sunak's state pension age stance Santander increases interest rates on three bank accounts Andrew Neil, chairman of the Spectator, gave a damning verdict when it comes to the economy, via Twitter this morning. He said: “UK economy shrank by 0.1 percent in Q2. Essentially flat-lining.” Alice Haine, Personal … [Read more...] about ‘Battered’ UK economy shrinks as Bank of England given ‘pause for thought’ on recession