All news on the topic: Energy

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Flood warning in UK over rising water levels - locals told to 'act now'
A flood warning has been issued for locals in the Cottingham area of East Riding of Yorkshire, asking them to 'act now' amid concerns of rising water levels into Monday and Tuesday
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Energy prices go up in January - use our calculator to see your predicted bill
Ofgem has announced that energy prices will rise in January for everyone. Bills for both gas and electricity will rise by 5% and although the typical house will pay just under £2,000 your actual bill will depend on usage
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Martin Lewis MSE fans praise 'cheaper than Lakeland' bill-reducing blanket
The fluffy electric blanket has been hailed a 'lifesaver', comes in at under £30 and costs 2p an hour to run while saving on heating bills
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One in four Brits don't really understand how energy is produced, study finds
And four in ten would not feel comfortable explaining the National Grid to someone else - as a fifth are clueless about how it works
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Martin Lewis reacts to Ofgem price cap and warns people will 'pay so much more'
Martin Lewis explained how the Ofgem energy price cap is up by roughly 5% - so you can use this percentage to work out how much more you’ll pay for this winter
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Ofgem price cap explained including how much your energy bills will go up
The Ofgem price cap will increase from £1,834 a year to £1,928 for a typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit - this marks a rise of £94, or around 5%
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All the help energy bill help you can get as Ofgem confirms new price cap
Here the Mirror have rounded up all the help you could get if you are struggling to pay or are worried about your energy bills
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Ofgem price cap - everything you need to know and why are bills so high
The Ofgem price cap is important as it sets the rate a limit on what suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity you use - here is everything you need to know about it
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Ofgem price cap rises to £1,928 as millions of households hit with higher bills
The Ofgem price cap limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity that you use, plus it sets a maximum daily standing charge, and changes four times a year
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One UK city pledges ban on gas hobs and boilers to tackle climate crisis
Almost 10,000 new homes set to be built in Oxford will not be allowed to have gas heating or cooking appliances in a bid to reduce the huge amount of greenhouse gas emissions that come from residential properties
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Savvy shoppers get £4 air fryer for Black Friday by stacking deals
Been wondering if you'd get much out of an air fryer? For less than the cost of a sandwich you can give it a try using a handy shopping hack
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Iceland eruption looms as deadly magma that could destroy town closes in
At least 4,000 people were forced to flee the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavik 10 days ago, after weeks of increasing seismic activity indicated that the nearby mega volcano was close to a catastrophic eruption
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'Fantasy' island home slammed by people who ‘wouldn’t live there for £1m quid’
Ynys Gorad Goch in Wales looks like an idyllic location to escape for a holiday with stunning views of the Menai Strait but the properties are cut off at high-tide
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Tories' cost of living support for poorest families branded 'survival payments'
Save the Children UK says the DWP's cost of living payments are being spent on debts and overdue energy bills as they called on the Tories to increase benefits in line with inflation
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Martin Lewis says 'thank you' as Ofgem issues update on £300 standing charge
Ofgem announced today that it was to review the standing charge on energy bills and has asked billpayers, suppliers, charities and consumer groups for their views adding that it was the “right time” to look them
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Millions will be paid to use less energy tonight - there's still time to sign up
The National Grid's electricity system operator (ESO) will be putting on its first Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) test event on November 16
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Millions to see energy bills rise from January - with announcement due next week
Cornwall Insight has released its final forecast for the Ofgem energy price cap ahead of a key announcement next week - and analysts expect it to rise to £1,931 from January
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Lockerbie as it happened - panic, icy darkness and victims who landed alive
Channel 5’s Return to Lockerbie looks at one of the most horrifying acts of mass murder in British history, but what exactly happened on flight Pan Am 103?
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'Optimum' temperature to set your thermostat to save money this winter
As energy bills are still sky high, households want to know the most efficient way they could heat their home this year.
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BT and Sky issue important Wi-Fi advice - ignoring it will break your broadband
This simple advice from BT and Sky will make sure your broadband stays up to speed
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British Gas is giving out £250 in free credit to thousands of customers
The UK's largest energy supplier British Gas today announced it was adding an extra £10million to its support scheme for customers with prepayment meters
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Martin Lewis shares 'naughty' trick to get free £50 from major energy firms
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder shared the tip on his ITV show - The Martin Lewis Money Show - earlier this week whilst responding to a viewer's success story
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'Cheap' appliances could push up your energy bills by £600 a year, Which? warns
The consumer champion Which? has warned that some appliances - such as freezers, ovens and washing machines - that are considered cheap at less than £500 could cost more to run over the course of the year
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Ofgem new rules for millions of prepayment energy meter customers come in today
Ofgem says the new code of conduct will make sure suppliers "are acting in a fair and responsible way with involuntary installations used only as a last resort”
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8 King's Speech nasty details and bits missing with no new help for your bills
Rishi Sunak has drawn up a list of 20 planned new laws, but the blueprint announced in the King's Speech doesn't include promised bans on trophy hunting and conversion therapy