They decided they could not afford the increase, so as spring came, they switched the oil boiler off. Now the family use a small immersion heater for hot water, which usually is enough for a couple of

More than 600 households in the area have already registered for support, and North Lincolnshire Council is urging others to do so as soon as possible.

"The additional cost means that we have to try and cut back on services - which we desperately try and avoid doing - or we have to look at more creative ways of delivering the service that we've got,"

The boss of the world's biggest condom maker, Karex, says the firm will raise its prices by up to 30% or possibly more if the Iran war continues to disrupt supplies of the raw materials used in its pr

Vice President JD Vance, who is leading the US negotiations, had been expected to fly to Islamabad in Pakistan for talks on Tuesday. The White House has now said he will not be going.

Tesco Pet Insurance, who provided the cover, says "the cost of claims is one of a number of factors that can affect the price of a policy at renewal" and also noted Tilly's age had been reflected in t

In the US, Pop Mart's sales have grown by 900% since 2024. Despite the company's shares falling sharply in recent months on concerns over how it can keep growing, it is still worth more than the combi

OpenAI was co-founded by Sam Altman. He and the company quickly joined the most well-known names in the technology industry after the release of ChatGPT in 2022 which is now one of the most widely use

"The president never once asked me to commit to any particular interest rate decision, period, and nor would I ever agree to do so if he had, but he never did," he said.

Pay parity is the principle that public sector workers in Northern Ireland, such as teachers and nurses, should get broadly equivalent pay to those in other parts of the UK.

The biggest impact on ticket prices has been felt on routes between Europe and East Asia, the report says. A flight from London to Melbourne in June now costs 76% more than last year, while the price

Is your car one of the recalled models that could be a fire risk? Consumer expert Louise Minchin shares the details. To watch this with subtitles go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 20

Traders have been betting millions of dollars shortly before US President Donald Trump makes big announcements throughout his second term. And communications relating to the Iran war are no exception

'Thank you, Hull': Calum Scott on a decade of fame BBC Radio Humberside catches up with Calum Scott 10 years after he burst on to the music scene.

BBC InDepth is the home on the website and app for the best analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. You can now sign up for no

After losing the 2019 election when it pledged to renegotiate the Brexit deal and then hold a second referendum with Remain as an option, the party took the view it would be unable to regain power unl

The Gulf carriers, as relative newcomers to the industry, were also able to invest in modern fleets ideally suited to the kind of model they were building. Initially, the twin-engine Boeing 777 was fa

BBC InDepth is the home on the website and app for the best analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. You can now sign up for no

"I was listening to someone from the German police in one of the sessions and he was explaining how a victim in Germany was defrauded and the money ended up in Hong Kong," he said. "He happened to hav

The price of red diesel rose to £1.38 on 10 March, following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East on 28 February, according to Boiler Juice, which tracks prices across a network of UK suppl

"I've been so broken financially that I would have gone down on my knees for a food bank. Something like this would have been a godsend, so it's a privilege to be part of it."

"I heard about it and came along, to get things and help my family. You can choose certain fashion items and get something for someone else in the family while you're here. It's helping," she said.

They offer certainty for a set period - often a year, or longer - but if energy prices drop when you are on the deal, you could be stuck at a higher price. You may also have to pay a penalty to leave

Unite said in a statement: "Cambridge, like Oxford, is one of the most expensive cities in the UK – with rental costs 30% above the national average – and Cambridge University can more than afford to

One pump over, Donna fills her tank with $30 (£23) worth of fuel. "I'm driving less and spending less on other things." Her grandchildren live a few hours away, but she doesn't see them as often becau

The number of women in the US construction industry may be growing, but they still only make up around 11% of the sector's workforce, according to official figures. And the number of black women in th

"People are more closely attached to their dogs than ever before and they treat them like children and worry about leaving them alone," says Nicholas Dodman, the director of the Center for Canine Beha

"We know that at the rate at which glaciers are melting, it is highly likely that by the end of the century Europe will be almost entirely glacier-free, as will the tropical Andes in Peru and large ar

"You go to bed with it and you wake up with it," he says of the threat that his village could be cleared to make way for new energy infrastructure. "Are they really saying that you have to go with you

"We have what it takes to win it. It's about believing in ourselves. We're always, as French, a bit mocking the overconfidence of Americans, but here we need to be a bit bullish. Otherwise, nothing is

There is also the issue of the growing global use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Swedish government wants secondary schools to start giving lessons on the opportunities and risks of using AI, bu

"There are real potential benefits for sure, but it depends on getting the governance right, the direction of free time right, the autonomy of these agents right, and making sure that my name, image a

The South American country is one of the world's biggest importers of used clothing, but items that fail to be resold have for years been simply discarded in big piles out in the barren, bone-dry coun

The BBC has seen a video of the crowd that formed in Milan Bergamo, showing frustrated passengers telling staff they'd been waiting at the gate for more than an hour, asking "What do we do?" and sayin

The company, founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, attempted to place a satellite from AST SpaceMobile using its New Glenn rocket but was unable to get it as far into orbit as intended.

His electric bike company was "very exposed" to the tariffs due to the international nature of its supply chain, and Powell told the BBC the money he is refunded will be used mainly as a buffer in cas