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Two units at EDF’s West Burton A plant in Nottinghamshire began producing power on Tuesday National Grid has called coal plants put on standby as emergency backup into action for the first time this winter, before the coldest night of the year.Two unit…
Analysis by thinktank Common Wealth bolsters Labour’s case to launch national energy companyA publicly owned electricity generation firm could save Britons nearly £21bn a year, according to new analysis that bolsters Labour’s case to launch a national …
The airport’s much-anticipated £290m 1.25-mile shuttle service to the rail station will cost passengers £4.90 a tripSeven years in the making, Luton airport’s long-anticipated light rail link finally opens to passengers next week – a swift connection t…
Loyal bank customers are not necessarily rewarded, so shop around for a better-paying accountMPs this week had a go at bank bosses about their stingy savings rates, particularly on instant access accounts, saying that they seemed to be “taking advantag…
One-off dispensation for weekend celebrations will allow venues to screen events without a TV licenceThe BBC is to suspend the licence fee as part of a one-off dispensation for the King’s coronation weekend.The move will allow venues to screen the live…
Consumers will pay more because 1 April is also date for reduction of government supportWhy are bills going up and what help will you get?Pressure is mounting on the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to postpone a looming cut in support for household energy cos…
Cost of living has made more than a third of adults reconsider cooking end of week meal, survey findsMore than a third of people in the UK have cut back on cooking Sunday roasts because of the soaring cost of energy bills, according to a survey.A total…
The ethical label has become mainstream, and is thriving despite the rising cost of livingFairtrade tea, coffee and chocolate was once the mainstay of church hall fetes and upmarket delis but is now popping up in supermarket value ranges as the demand …
TUC analysis shows typical household monthly bill likely to reach almost £250 from AprilJeremy Hunt is under increasing pressure to cancel a planned cut to energy bill support as research showed that paying for heat and power will “eat up” nearly 10% o…
Renewable energy generator said underlying group profits were helped by windy conditions last yearProfits for ScottishPower, the renewable energy generator, were improved by windy conditions last year – but the supplier took a hit as Britons cut back o…