Energy bills would have to soar by £56 a month before households would invest in making their home greener to tackle them Many British households admit being confused about making homes greener They say their energy bills would have to rise by £56 before investing in it This is despite the Government pushing for more … Read more
More than 1.4million households now get their bins collected only once every three weeks – a 20-fold rise in five years Fortnightly collections across the country has nearly doubled in 10 years Some councils in Wales and Scotland have cut back to monthly collections Comes after announcement that tax is set to increase by 3.9 … Read more
Forget the Roaring Twenties, it’s austerity Britain: Households reluctant to splurge £180bn Covid savings pile as consumer hedonism goes out of fashion More people shun ‘live for today’ mantra than endorse it for first time in 22 years Expectations of post-lockdown spending splurge could be wide of the mark Nationwide survey shows reset in how … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes in Wales will be able to serve people indoors from next Monday as the country’s coronavirus cases continue to drop. The Welsh Government confirmed up to six people from six different households will be able to meet in indoor regulated settings, such as cafes and pubs, when they open from May … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes in Wales will be able to serve people indoors from next Monday as the country’s coronavirus cases continue to drop. The Welsh Government confirmed up to six people from six different households will be able to meet in indoor regulated settings, such as cafes and pubs, when they open from May … Read more
More households have gone online during lockdown, narrowing the digital divide, new research suggests. The proportion of homes without internet access fell from 11 per cent in March 2020, as the UK entered lockdown, to 6 per cent of homes a year later, according to data from Ofcom. Many had to adapt to working and … Read more
There is likely to be a shortfall in skilled kitchen, bedroom and bathroom installers in the next decade, new research has revealed. This is due to an increase in demand for new fittings during the lockdown period, according to data from The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation. Experts say the shortfall in … Read more
More than 1.3m households to see the biggest energy bill shock for nearly two years with costs typically rising £244 a year – here’s how to dodge it Some 56 fixed energy tariffs end in April This means more than a million households will be moved to default deals We reveal the best fixed deals … Read more
Census chiefs facing mounting anger over failures to issue digital codes to allow households to do survey online – as TODAY is deadline for completing form Mounting anger after digital codes for the Census, due today, failed to be issued Many yet to receive access code to fill out ten-yearly form, despite fine warnings Fury … Read more
Census chiefs facing mounting anger over failures to issue digital codes to allow households to complete national survey online Mounting anger after digital codes for the Census, due today, failed to be issued Many yet to receive access code to fill out ten-yearly form, despite fine warnings Fury at 40min wait to speak to officials … Read more