Popular West Lothian shopkeeper fears he'll go bust after eye watering £30,000 energy bill

Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her Government's controversial tax cuts as she vowed to 'usher in a decade of dynamism'. Truss has come under fire from Labour who accused the Prime Minister and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng of gambling with people’s finances in 'casino economics', and claimed their 'trickle-down' approach will leave the next generation worse off.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned the rich will be "laughing all the way to the bank" after the UK Government slashed taxes for the wealthy today.

Money saving guru Martin Lewis issued an important warning about the new energy guarantee in an emergency live show on Thursday night (September 22). Live on ITV, Lewis explained the new price guarantee intervention introduced by the government.

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are set to deliver a 'mini budget' on Friday (September 22) to detail the government's plans to tackle the soaring cost of living.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is to announce this week that 120,000 benefit claimants could see their payments reduced if they fail to work up to 15 hours a week, meet regularly with their work coach and take active steps to increase their earnings. The news comes amid an announcement that will outline new changes to Britain's welfare system.

five organisations representing the UK hospitality sector penned an open letter to the UK government amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. They highlighted “rocketing energy prices” that were forecast to become “a matter of existential emergency” this year, and demanded urgent government action to prevent a catastrophe to UK culture.Mark Davyd, MVT CEO, spoke to NME at the time about the true threat posed by the looming price hike.

With news that the government is set to introduce an energy bill price cap for businesses, hospitality owners are calling for the ‘fine print’ in a scheme that promises to discount bills for six months. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme will come into effect on October 1.

Seven out of 10 pubs could close this winter unless they get urgent government support to combat soaring energy bills, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord has said.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has shared an important health reminder with her legions of followers. The actress, best known for playing Maria Windass in the ITV soap, took to Instagram with a message after heading for her own health check.

Last week, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that the typical UK household will pay no more than £2,500 a year for energy for the next two years from October as the UK Government responds to soaring gas and electricity prices.

Leaders and monarchs from across the globe have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death yesterday afternoon. Political leaders, kings and queens, as well as religious leaders have all shared heartfelt condolences on this day of mourning.

King Charles III publicly addressed the nation and the world following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old former Prince of Wales, who will officially be proclaimed as the new sovereign king on Saturday, spoke about his late mother’s historic legacy in a public address on Friday evening in a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace. In the speech, Charles acknowledged the «profound sorrow» both he and his family and the world were feeling in the wake of the queen's death. He also vowed as king to «endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life.» On a personal note, he proudly announced that his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he and the late Princess Diana previously held.

Ofgem has said it will continue to announce the cap on household energy prices, despite the UK Government saying it would guarantee lower bills for customers. The energy regulator said that it plans to still make the announcements every three months, as it continues to regulate how much suppliers can charge for their services.

King Charles has arrived at Buckingham Palace for the first time as monarch this afternoon.

Downing Street has said that "it does not believe" the death of the Queen will not affect plans to freeze energy bills. The confirmation comes after an official period of Nation Morning began at midnight on Friday, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon (September 8).

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced a new energy price guarantee which will hold average household bills to no more than £2,500 for the next two years running up to a general election.

With the energy bill price cap increasing again in October, many households will be anxious about their finances this winter. Last month it was confirmed by Ofgem that the price cap - which regulates the amount that 24 million households pay for their gas and electricity - would soar by around 80%.