Heat pumps are not going anywhere, as both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are understood to be committed to installing the devices in thousands of homes across Britain. But while many are concerned about the cost of installation and whether it’s
Households have installed a record number of heat pumps with 39,268 put into people’s homes last year. The figure beats the previous high set in 2022 with an increase of nearly 20 per cent, figures from the MCS Foundation – which certifies
The national drive for Britons to switch from traditional gas boilers to expensive heat pumps has sparked a fresh backlash from MPs and an industry leader. Ahead of a vote and potential rebellion from Conservative MPs, the Government is pressing ahead with
Party historian Jon Cruddas said the chief is a decent man but “remains an elusive leader, difficult to find”. The Dagenham and Rainham MP was commenting in his new book, A Century of Labour. Mr Cruddas, who has been an MP since
The military has shunned climate-friendly heat pumps in favour of cheaper, “cutting edge” boilers to warm soldiers’ homes. Project Nixie, a Ministry of Defence (MoD) initiative, has worked on finding heat pump alternatives for barracks over the last three years. The two-year
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
A town is at war over a secondary school’s heat pumps locals say have created a “24 hour noise nuisance”. Residents near Reepham High School in Reepham, Norfolk, say they can’t even open their windows without a disturbance. The row erupted as
Heat pumps are too loud to comply with current regulations, according to experts. The Government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 to hit net zero targets. But a new report by sound specialists says that most of the
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is feeling the pressure and he could name a much-changed team against Fulham today .
Manchester United’s flops were booed off at Old Trafford in their 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United, giving Erik ten Hag the dilemma of whether to ditch his underwhelming players or back them ahead of their must-win clash with Fulham. Another heavy loss