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Household energy bills across Great Britain are projected to reach a three-year high this winter, with a planned government tax cut on electricity bills expected to be negated by rising wholesale costs. Analysis from Cornwall Insight indicates a 4% rise in the energy price cap from October.
A new law coming into force in England next year will limit the number of branded uniform items schools can require parents to buy, as the government seeks to curb the rising cost of sending children to school.
Security researchers have found that freely available AI tools can identify the location of holiday photos from subtle clues, allowing fraudsters to craft more believable scam texts and emails.
The government has named 43 National Grid upgrade locations across the UK, with nearby homeowners set to benefit from automatic electricity bill discounts once projects proceed.
Readers across the UK describe how the closure of local maternity units has forced pregnant women to travel long distances in labour, as the new health secretary considers reintroducing binding national maternity standards.
Ministers say around one million disabled bus pass holders will benefit from the removal of time restrictions, ending a system that has limited travel before 09:30 and after 23:00 on weekdays.
A child and three firefighters were among those hospitalised as multiple wildfires tore through the West Midlands on the UK's hottest day of the year, destroying homes in Stourbridge, Stoke-on-Trent and Worcestershire and prompting a major incident declaration in Warwickshire.
Three consumers share how they were caught out by subscription free trials, from a £89.99 photo editor charge to repeated attempts to bill a university student, and offer tips on avoiding unwanted payments.
A 16-year-old girl, Rhianan Rudd, died by suicide after facing terror charges at 15, exposing what has been called a "catalogue of failures" by UK authorities in protecting a vulnerable young person from online neo-fascist grooming. The case highlights systemic breakdowns in social services, counter-terrorism programmes, and care provision.
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