German investigators seized counterfeit U.S. dollar bills worth over $103 million. The bills were traced back to Turkey and were intended for transport to the United States. Tips from U.S. authorities led German officers to an apartment and two company addresses in
British customers with smart meters are at greater risk of paying higher energy bills at the busiest times of day compared to other customers under new Ofgem plans. According to reports, the regulator is considering the introduction of a new energy price cap
The UK’s electricity grid needs an eye-watering £60bn of upgrades if the Government wants to meet its green targets by 2035, according to the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO). ESO claims that around 4,000 miles of undersea cables and 1,000 miles
The family of a 98-year-old man claim he is £10,000 in credit to EDF but the energy giant has ignored pleas to return the money for more than two months. Eric Shier had no idea he was overpaying for his gas and
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Most households’ energy bills could plunge by nearly £300 a year to its lowest level since 2022, the energy regulator is set to
Lee Anderson raged against the “rich people, politicians and celebrity film stars” who fly to climate change conferences “in their private jets” and “get ordinary people to pay for their mistakes”. The former Tory deputy chairman was one of the keynote speakers
The United Nations has been forced to shutter its European HQ due to electricity costs, with bills proving almost insurmountable for the international organisation. The Palais des Nations in Geneva will remain closed for the next week, until January 12, due to
The UK’s nuclear power output has dropped to its lowest level since 1982 and Brits are paying the price for the bureaucratic red tape which slows down construction of new plants. Closure of Hinkley Point B power station and prolonged outages at
EDF customers have been left outraged after their energy bills rose to as high as £39,000. Some UK-based customers, including journalist Jon Sopel and artist Grayson Perry, saw their bills reportedly rise by up to 12,000 percent. Writing on X, Mr Sopel
Families and businesses will benefit from slashed energy bills following a £6 billion funding boost to make homes warmer, ministers have announced. A Government grant scheme to support the installation of heat pumps is set to bring a £1.5 billion boost to