Millions of households could see their council tax bill spread over 12 months by default under significant changes. Currently, council tax is typically divided into ten monthly payments from April to...
Some people will have a stash of batteries somewhere at home for the odd time that something needs fixing or replacing. But the Met Office has urged millions of people to stock up and be prepared...
UK households are being urged to take immediate action in their gardens as the lethal mosquito-borne Usutu virus threatens to decimate blackbird populations across the country. Ecologists are...
Keir Starmer is braced for more resignations over hated cuts to disability benefits as Labour’s civil war continues. Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over proposed cuts to...
It's summer, it's hot, and you've probably got your windows wide open trying to keep cool (even though it doesn't always work).But the balmy and carefree days of summer bring with them an unwelcome...
Households across the UK are being urged to leave a bowl of water outside their house or on their driveway overnight as temperatures soar again.Today marks the first day of a five-day yellow heat...
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?2 hours agoKristian JohnsonBBC NewsBBCThe paternity leave offer for new dads in the UK is "one of the worst in the developed...
UK households are being urged to stock up on batteries, with Met Office issuing several thunderstorm warnings - including a rare amber alert - for Saturday (June 14). The weather warnings are in...
Oil markets are in chaos and the timing could hardly be worse for the UK economy, and our beleaguered Chancellor.Brent crude was falling towards $60 a barrel at the start of this month, as global...
Seven ways the Spending Review will affect you21 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesAll the talk of departmental budgets and fiscal rules may feel somewhat distant from...
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn1 hour agoMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsJohner Images/Getty ImagesMore than three-quarters of pensioners will receive the...
Homeowners have been warned to close their doors on Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures across the UK get set to rise. According to WXCharts.com, temperatures could rise as high as 20C in the...
Households are being warned of the fire risks to homes and gardens in the warmer weather, with the UK having seen the sunniest spring on record. The number of garden fire claims has already been...
A government minister has dashed the hopes of some pensioners by confirming that the Winter Fuel Payment will not be reinstated for all this year, despite Labour's recent policy reconsideration....
After a brief respite of rainy, windy conditions, the hot weather is set to return for several parts of England this weekend.The Met Office is forecasting highs of 26C possible in some parts of...