Energy price cap: Rising bills – four discounts and payments that could help you
Colletta Smith tells you – in a minute – about money available to help with rising energy costs.
How to stay cool the Japanese way
Japan’s heatwaves are driving the need for ways to stay cool, from face masks to neck fans and vests.
Ukraine war: Citi bank to close Russian branches
The US bank will end its consumer operations in Russia after failing to find a buyer for the business.
Train drivers at three more operators vote to strike
Workers at Chiltern, Northern Trains and Transpennine Express will walk out in a dispute over pay.
Gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch
Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles are going up in price, while the price of a Nintendo Switch is staying the same
CO2 supply fears re-emerge as CF Fertilisers plant halts production
Carbon dioxide is used in the slaughter of pigs and chicken as well as packaging and fizzy drinks.
Shell fined for overcharging pre-payment customers
Oil giant’s home energy supplier must pay more than £500,000 after errors linked to the piece cap.
Kids told to wear extra layers to cut energy bills
One nursery is telling children to bundle up to keep heating down as firms call for state help.
British Gas boosts support to help cut energy costs
Firm to donate more of its profits but critics say “billions not millions” of pounds is needed to help homes.
Lidl to sell misshapen drought-affected vegetables
The supermarket says produce such as potatoes, onions and apples will “look and feel different”.