Household energy bills forecast to jump by £332 a year

Cornwall Insight forecasts the Ofgem price cap could surge by 20% from July as wholesale gas prices soar amid Middle East ...

'I recognised son's meningitis signs after uni party and saved his life'

A student who caught meningitis at a 'house party' had his life saved thanks to his quick-thinking mum spotting the killer bug's symptoms in the nick of time. Gaynor Simpson faced every parents' worst ...

Travel update issued to holidaymakers heading to Portugal

Travel guidance for people heading to Portugal has been updated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The FCDO issued the update today (March 20). It has updated its information ...

Energy company issues refunds and £50 compensation to customers

Ofgem added that Farringdon was previously found to be receiving payments it was not entitled to for energy it was not supplying its customers – this resulted, in June 2025, in Ofgem issuing a penalty ...

DWP says over-60s with health needs can claim benefit of up to £9,747 a year as pension age climbs

A DWP minister has set out what support is available for people in their 60s as the State Pension age increases ...