Ministers made the announcement as they set out a series of ‘everyday fixes’ to help people with the cost-of-living crisis.

The continued extreme weather could hamper recovery efforts in some places after Storm Boelo battered the north of the UK.

Richard Foord, who represents Honiton and Sidmouth, raised the issue of standing charges during a Commons exchange with Energy Minister Michael Shanks.

Wimbleball, which supplies mid and East Devon, fell to just 13 per cent of its capacity this month; its lowest level on record. Soils and rivers must recover before the reservoirs can. South West ...

The Met Office has advised that a yellow warning for wind will be in place across most of Scotland from 3am on Tuesday until 9pm.

Further weather warnings have been issued as the UK is braced for more strong winds and heavy rain after storms over the weekend that left two men dead.

A higher tax-free mileage allowance will be made permanent as part of a series of steps to help with heightened living costs.

Tennis star Sir Andy Murray and his wife Kim will star in a new series following an “ambitious” renovation of their luxury ...

The BBC has paid more than £400,000 to a Jewish producer who said she was the victim of antisemitism while employed at the corporation. Lucie Kon, a former commissioning editor for the BBC’s ...

Unison has urged Glasgow City Council staff to reject pay and grading packages. The largest union at Glasgow City Council has said the proposed package “does not go far enough” as balloting starts on ...

The continued winds could hamper recovery efforts in some places, after Storm Boelo pummelled the north of the UK.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has pledged to provide answers to Henry Nowak’s family, as she announced an independent review into the student’s murder. The review will be led by former lord ...