Citizens Advice website down as many householders rush for help over energy crisis

British soldiers have been told they must be ready for a war against Russia by a senior military officer. Warrant Officer Paul Carney has urged troops to inform their loved ones of potential deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on.

COVID pandemic unless the government takes immediate action.Earlier this week, five organisations representing the UK hospitality sector penned an open letter to the UK government, highlighting “rocketing energy prices” that are forecast to become “a matter of existential emergency” later this year – and demanding that the government act soon to prevent a catastrophe to UK culture.In the hospitality sector, operators are facing average annual bill increases in the region of at least 300 per cent, meaning that many businesses and jobs in the sector are “at grave risk”.Now, Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd has spoken to NME of the true threat posed by the looming price rise, comparing it to the COVID pandemic which at one point saw 93 per cent of the UK’s grassroots music venues were under threat of being closed forever due to losses caused by restrictions.“Without action from the government, we are now modelling that this will close more venues than the pandemic,” he argued. “We don’t see any other outcome.”He continued: “It feels weird to say it, but unlike during COVID when you could go, ‘OK, we need to raise some money now because in a year’s time the venues will be open’, we can’t do that now because they’ll have to pay another electricity bill next year and the year after that, obviously.

Sharing words of wisdom. Prince William gave the children of late BBC presenter Deborah James advice on how to cope with losing a parent when he visited the family earlier this year.

Prince William had a kind ear for the children of the late BBC presenter, Deborah James. In a recent interview with, James’ husband, Sebastian Bowen, speaks about the Duke of Cambridge's visit to their home ahead of the journalist’s death in June.  Bowen shares that the royal came to their house and joined the family for champagne and to grant James damehood.

Scots could face gas and electricity bills totalling close on £5,500 a year by next April, according to the latest dire forecasts on energy prices.

Households all across the UK are bracing for their energy bills to skyrocket in October among predictions that they could reach as high as £5,300.

The energy price cap is currently £1,971 per year on typical use for England, Scotland, and Wales. This is due to rise around 70% in October, the details of which will be announced at the end of August.

Rage Against The Machine have canceled their upcoming reunion shows in the United Kingdom and European Union due to frontman Zack de la Rocha's medical issues. The band will fulfill its North American shows, including a three-night residency at Madison Square Garden and a 2023 tour.

Homes across Britain could face four days of blackouts this winter as the Government prepares for cold weather gas shortages.

Laura Anderson has shared a video of herself packing up her house as she prepares to say goodbye to Dubai and return to the UK following her recent split from Dane Bowers. The former Love Island star, 33, who’s said to be lined up for Dancing on Ice this year, shared a clip to her 1.4 million followers on her Instagram story as she put her belongings into boxes ready to be shipped back home.

Laura Anderson has announced that she and partner Dane Bowers have broken up after first being romantically linked five years ago. Taking to Instagram to share the sad news, 33 year old Laura revealed that she and the Another Level singer Dane were “not right for each other”. She wrote: “Just to let all my beautiful support on here know that unfortunately Dane and I have decided to separate.Thank you all for your continued support.

Laura Anderson has announced she and Dane Bowers have broken up. The 33 year old, who was recently reported to be set for Dancing On Ice, took to her Instagram stories to share the news with her 1.4million followers. Over an orange background, she said: "Just to let all my beautiful support on here know that unfortunately Dane and I have decided to separate.Thank you all for your continued support.

blacklist of British individuals banned from entering the country, including conservative broadcaster Piers Morgan, ex-prime minister David Cameron and a slew of other businesspeople, reporters and politicians. The 39 people named on Aug.