THAMES Water has told customers to weed their gardens to cut usage, despite leaking 585 million litres a day. The company listed “spring tips” for Brits to reduce consumption. 2 Debt-riddled Thames Water listed ‘spring tips’ for Brits to reduce consumptionCredit: Alamy 2 Experts have warned of water shortages and hosepipe bans due to infrastructure problems … Read more
A FATCAT energy boss whose firm said customers should hug a pet to stay warm is building a spa at his £3.5million home. Ovo Energy founder Stephen Fitzpatrick, 46, already has a pool-house and a tennis court. 2 Stephen Fitzpatrick is building a spa at his £3.5million homeCredit: Getty – Contributor 2 His firm Ovo … Read more
BRITS on Universal Credit will get an extra year to repay emergency loans from the Government under plans set to be unveiled at the Budget. Budgeting advances help those already receiving benefits buy one-off emergency items like a new fridge or a trip to a job interview. 1 M0E81J Computer screenshot of information about universal … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed three bills on Tuesday by voice vote – two bills which seek to modify the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and the third to decriminalise minor offences related to water pollution, enable the Centre to prescribe service conditions … Read more
SAMSUNG has launched a way for British Gas customers to use a nifty app to slash their monthly energy bills. The SmartThings application essentially allows households to manage their smart home appliances from a smartphone or tablet. 1 Along with alerting customers about energy prices, the app offers real-time usage tracking as wellCredit: Samsung It … Read more
AMAZON voice-assistant Alexa can help make people’s lives easier daily – but did you know it can also help save you money? Alexa has three voice prompts that help slim down its users’ energy bills this winter. 1 Alexa can also help to eliminate arguments over turning the lights off, tooCredit: PA Shop Amazon voice-assistant … Read more
THE Christmas spirit is being pushed to the limit at one winter market, with punters charged prices that would bankrupt even Santa. Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland has been transformed in the lead-up to Christmas with an ice rink, live music, and stalls offering food and drink. 7 Attendees said the drinks were too overpricedCredit: Roland Leon … Read more
