Households are being urged to check whether their green energy tariff is truly environmentally friendly, after the practice of ‘greenwashing’ has risen in the last few years. Greenwashing is when a company claims a product or service is environmentally friendly, but it turns out not to be as sustainable as it first seemed. In the … Read more
Don’t fall victim to the energy loyalty penalty: Millions of households will overpay £200 next year by not switching to a fixed tariff 12m homes could overpay by an average of £200 next year This is due to the difference between default tariffs and deals for new customers We reveal which energy suppliers have the … Read more
‘My bills could rise £305 a year’: Npower increases charges for off-peak tariff customers after aligning rates with the price cap One customer said her bills had increased by over £300 a year Another was offered no alternatives when contacting the energy firm Npower said it had ‘simplified’ its rates in line with the Ofgem … Read more
A small energy firm has launched an electric vehicle and home tariff that gives customers separate rates for charging their car and what they use in the home. Claiming to be the first of its kind, the Home and Smart EV bundle is from Tonik Energy and it says it is the UK’s lowest priced … Read more
There are fears Britain could be dragged into a global trade war with China after Beijing slapped an 80 per cent tariff on Australian exports as punishment for demanding an independent coronavirus inquiry – which 100 nations including the UK supported. On Monday, the World Health Organization bowed to calls from most of its member … Read more
There are fears Britain could be dragged into a global trade war with China after Beijing slapped an 80 per cent tariff on Australian exports as punishment for demanding an independent coronavirus inquiry – which 100 nations including the UK supported. The World Health Organization bowed to calls from most of its member states to … Read more
China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more
China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more