Energy Bills In The UK Is Set To Increase By Five Per Cent After Rise In Energy Price Cap
The average annual household energy bill has risen by £94 to £1,928 during the coldest months of 2024.
Rishi Sunak Under Fire for Failing to Appoint New Climate Committee Chief
The watchdog, responsible for advising the UK government on climate policy, has been without a leader for 18 months since the departure of former chief Lord Deben.
Record Number Of Homeless Children In UK Reaches All Time High At Over 140,000
Research shows that a record number of children have been forced into temporary accommodation this winter, including shipping containers and shared rooms.
UK University Students Initiate 'Career Boycott' in Protest Against Barclay's Climate Policies
More than 220 students from Barclays' top recruitment universities won't work for Barclays unless they terminate all financing for oil and gas companies.
Kate Middleton 'Will Shine' And King Charles III To Face Challenges In 2024, Predicts Astrologer
"This year is pushing her to new heights of visibility and achievement," astrologer Debbie Frank said of the Princess of Wales.
Major Japan Quake Kills Six, Triggers Tsunami Waves
At least six people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes and sparking a major fire that wreaked destruction overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
Lawyer Says Court Could Question Meghan Markle On 'Racist Royals' Claim
The Duchess of Sussex spoke about the senior royals who raised concerns about her son's complexion in her 2021 Oprah interview.
The 2024 Forecast for Retail Industry: 'It is going to get worse'
Projections released by Think Tank suggest that consumers are likely to maintain a cautious approach to spending in the initial months of 2024.
Energy Bills in the UK is set to Decrease by a Significant Amount in 2024
The energy price cap in Great Britain is set to decrease by 14 per cent, anticipated to bring down annual bills by an average of £268.
Homelessness Soars In Rural England As Living Costs Hit Poor
Homelessness in rural England has risen by 40 percent in five years with many sleeping in the open air, tents or makeshift shelters, a British rural charity said on Tuesday.
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List
Deck the halls (and stockings) with these merry must-haves!
Waning Influence Of OPEC+ In Spotlight As Prices Flag
Despite slashing oil production for months on end and announcing new cuts in late November, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its ten allies have struggled to boost flagging prices.
UK Inflation Hits Lowest Level In More Than Two Years
British inflation has slowed sharply to the lowest level in more than two years on falling petrol prices, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crisis after aggressive interest-rate hikes.
UK Consumer Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Decreases In November
Jeremy Hunt says that wages will go up as prices go down next year after it was announced that the rate of inflation has decreased to 3.9 per cent.
Energy Bills Predicted To Fall To £1,660 From April, A New Forecast Suggests
Consultancy firm Cornwall Insight says bills could drop by £268 a 16 per cent decrease – in line with the official price cap set by the UK's energy regulator Ofgem.
Working Class Households Will Finally Receive Funding To Fight Soaring Energy Bills
As inflation continues to dominate low-income households across the UK, the government have offered to fund their transition towards green energy.
UK Petrol Prices Hit a Two-Year Low Amid Drivers Contending Fluctuating Prices and Economic Uncertainties
Declining demand, increased oil production from key oil-producing nations, and geopolitical factors contributed to the downward trend in UK petrol prices.
Manchester City Midfielder Bernardo Silva Takes Aim At Intense Football Schedule
With the FIFA Club World Cup expanding in 2025, Bernardo Silva has become the latest footballer to speak on the harm of more football being scheduled.
US Affirms Support For Israel As Calls Mount For Gaza Ceasefire
The United States vowed Monday it would continue to arm Israel in its campaign against Hamas, even as it called for more humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip.
UK Implements New Carbon Pricing Mechanism to Equalise Imports and Local Production
This initiative aims to ensure that imports of iron, steel, aluminium, ceramics, and cement from overseas face a comparable carbon price to goods produced within the UK, according to a government release.
Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis
The proposed measure involves a one-time adjustment of £16, spread across the period from April 2024 to March 2025.
Putin Left Furious After UK Implement Further Sanctions On Russian Goods
As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to deny an economic crisis, the UK and its NATO allies have implemented further sanctions on Russian businesses.
Small-Island Nations Criticise COP28 Agreement For Not Considering Poorer Economies
While the COP28 agreement sets out to see the end of fossil fuels, the UN reported that the world is still not on track to meet net-zero goals by 2050.
Jeff Bezos Says He And Elon Musk Are 'Like-Minded' In Their Endeavors
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have feuded over the years, with Musk previously accusing Bezos of taking himself "a bit too seriously".
Japan, ASEAN To Boost Security Ties With Eye On China
Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost "maritime security cooperation", according to a draft statement seen by AFP from a summit that kicked off Saturday against the backdrop of growing tensions in the South China Sea.
Microsoft Reportedly Planning To Use Nuclear Energy To Power Its AI Ventures
Microsoft has teamed up with fusion power company Helion, which is expected to start generating nuclear energy through nuclear fusion by 2028.
How COP's Fossil Fuel Taboo Was Finally Broken By The Emiratis
Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen.
Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate, Warns On Inflation
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate and warned it will remain high to tackle inflation, indicating in contrast with the Federal Reserve that cuts were unlikely any time soon.
Calls for Stricter Regulations on Biofuels Imports Intensify Amid Palm Oil Fraud Concerns
Around 80 per cent of waste palm oil used in the production of biofuels for vehicles is suspected to be falsely labelled.
In Iraq, China Finds A Reliable New Investment Partner
Iraq's Prime Minister greets President of the Chinese Tsingshan Holding Group, Mr. Zhang Jiming, and his delegation in Baghdad, 30 November 2023