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Millions of households across Scotland and the rest of the UK are being warned to prepare for an even bigger increase in their fuel bills from April once Ofgem reviews the current energy price cap next month.
The energy price cap, which acts as a backstop to limit the amount that households have to pay for default tariffs, now sits at £1,277, however, Cornwall Insights, an energy sector specialist, warns bills could rise to an eye-watering £1,865 a year, putting even further pressure on household finances.
However, curtain pole manufacturer, Rothley, teamed up with Dr Justin Searle, lead of the Building Energy Systems research centre at Swansea University, to find out what householders can do to keep their heating bills manageable and bring their electricity bills down quickly.
Dr Searle explained: “The majority of the energy used in your home is used for heating rooms or hot water. And, as a rule, appliances that heat up, like washing machines, kettles and toasters, consume far more electricity than devices that produce light or sound.
“So, if you want to take the heat off your gas or electricity bills, focus on reducing the energy needed for heat.”
Dr Searle shares five things to check around your home to ensure it is energy efficient.
Ideally there should be insulation between the rafters and a layer over the rafters - approximately 250mm in total. If you store items in the loft make sure it is not compressing the insulation - compressing the material reduces its effectiveness.
Installing curtains around doors, windows and letterboxes is an easy DIY job that can be done cheaply and has a big impact.
Rothley reports a steady incline in sales of curtain poles, clearly indicating people are getting practical in their
EXCLUSIVE: Looks like viewers are swiping right on The Tinder Swindler, the Netflix original documentary that has landed top of the streamer’s weekly film viewing chart.
For two weeks only, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat is showing at the Manchester Opera House for just two weeks, from Monday, March 21 to Saturday, April 2, 2022.
John Whaite has to miss out on Strictly Come Dancing tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19 after a show in Glasgow.
The cost of living crisis is hitting Brits with soaring energy costs and inflation, but how much more will you have to pay?
Household energy bills are set to rocket this year with the energy price cap set to rise by 54% in April.
New analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland has found that some 640,000 people across the country, around one in seven, are finding their energy bills unaffordable as a result of their low income and with gas and electricity bills set to increase in April, that figure is expected to rise.
Kate Moss's little sister Lottie Moss has checked into rehab. The OnlyFans model announced the update to fans in a video on TikTok on Wednesday (February 2).
A Scots food blogger has created some fun cupcakes inspired by Scotland's unofficial national animal, the Highland Cow, and they are absolutely adorable.
EXCLUSIVE: Imagine Entertainment has tapped Netflix executive Kristen Zolner as Head of Imagine Television. This marks the first major executive hire since Tony Hernandez & Lilly Burns, co-founders of Imagine-owned Jax Media, were named Presidents of Imagine Entertainment earlier this month, overseeing film and television for Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s indie company, which has been the center of acquisition speculation.
Spider-man actor Tom Holland and his girlfriend, actress Zendaya, have splashed out £3million on a luxury home in the UK.
Refresh for latest…: Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home scaled fresh heights this session as it reached an amazing new milestone by crossing the $1B mark at the international box office. The offshore cume through Sunday is an estimated $1.003B for a global total of $1.74B.
Spider-man hero Tom Holland is swinging his way back to the UK to live in a £3million home with superstar girlfriend Zendaya. Hollywood’s golden couple are making Britain their home and have got the keys to a six-bed London semi-near a raft of celebrities. The 25-year-olds – who met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 – have big renovation plans.
above and can see the poster below. The cast also includes Kelly Reilly and Alistair Petrie.“We set out to make a genre film with an incredibly talented filmmaker,” LD’s Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon said in a statement.
Jamie Lang “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” and “Four Weddings and a Funeral” director Mike Newell and actor Jason Wong (“The Gentlemen,” “Dungeons & Dragons”) are launching the Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) to support independent film makers in a post-pandemic world. Taking place June 24-26, the festival is a 50:50 partnership between Blue Elephant Films and Rose Theatre which aims to address a decline in the independent film industry by establishing a new platform for emerging talent and creating opportunities which will link new filmmakers and industry experts.
Sam Heughan has toasted to Burns Night with a glass of his own whisky.
The Highway Code has been hitting the headlines of late ahead of changes coming into effect this week.
Mike Skinner has announced a weekly residency at London’s XOYO which is set to begin in March.The Streets mastermind has teamed up with the independent promoters Weird Science for the new live series, which will kick off on March 4.Skinner will appear at XOYO in Shoreditch on every Friday in March, with more details – including ticket information – set to be announced soon.You can see the official poster for Skinner’s XOYO residency below.pic.twitter.com/vGkL3DzBk2— Mike Skinner (@mikeskinnerltd) January 23, 2022Last month The Streets cancelled all of their tour dates for January and February due to the continuing uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.“It is with a very heavy heart that I have to say that we have decided to cancel all live performances for 2022,” Skinner wrote on Instagram. “It is not fair to keep taking your money for tickets knowing that with 1 case of COVID, the whole thing has to stop.“I’m really sorry to disappoint you.
Refresh for latest…: With an amazing $1.69B worldwide cume through Sunday, Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home has become the No. 6 film ever globally, passing Jurassic World ($1.67B) and The Lion King ($1.662B) to get there. This includes a running $970.1M from the international box office, which should portend an eventual $1B overseas gross — and without a China bump. Domestic is at $721M+.