UK households urged to make a simple five-second change to save £270 on energy bills Friday, December 12, 2025 energy bills thermostat heating savings electricradiators uk home efficiency smartcontrols A small adjustment that takes just five seconds could slash your heating bill by as much as £270 annually. Experts at home heating supplier Electric Radiators Direct recommend a simple change that can save households … Read More
DWP Benefit Pays Up to £115 a Week, Yet Nearly One Million Eligible Pensioners Don’t Claim Friday, December 12, 2025 pensioncredit dwp benefits pensioners financialsupport claiming awareness elderly welfare income A significant number of pensioners are missing out on a valuable benefit that could add up to £115 a week to their income. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers Pension Credit, a scheme designed to help those … Read More
What Aston Villa away end did to Nassef Sawiris as ex-Man Utd star impresses and Dean Smith watches on Friday, December 12, 2025 astonvilla basel tielemans emery sawiris deansmith lindelof football uefa victory sport Aston Villa secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park on Thursday night, continuing their impressive run of form in Europe. The match began with Basel taking an early lead through Evann Guessand, who … Read More
Redditch Backpacker Sentenced to Four Years for Fatal E-Scooter Crash in Western Australia Friday, December 12, 2025 redditch backpacker escooter westernaustralia dangerousdriving intoxication fatalcrash sentencing roadsafety legal A 25-year-old backpacker from Redditch has been sentenced to four years in prison following a fatal e-scooter crash in Western Australia. The incident, which occurred while the man was intoxicated, resulted in the death of a … Read More
Barclays Reveals Rising Demand for Low-Deposit Mortgages Among First-Time Buyers Friday, December 12, 2025 barclays mortgages firsttimebuyers deposits homeownership renters housingmarket affordability confidence ukproperty Barclays recently unveiled new mortgage data revealing that first-time buyers increasingly favour low-deposit home purchase options, with deposits under £20,000 representing 22.1% of completions in October—an 8.6% rise from … Read More
Anger Erupts Over Threat to Stage Bin Strike Protests Outside Councillors' Homes Friday, December 12, 2025 binstrike protest intimidation councillors birmingham negotiation unite localpolitics yakoob afsar Two controversial local figures have sparked outrage after threatening to hold protests outside the homes and workplaces of city councillors amid a year-long bin workers’ strike. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob and his associate … Read More