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UK inflation rockets to 3.1 per cent as fuel prices punish households

Inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in the year to August, up from 2.9 per cent in July, as fuel and airfare costs surged amid the Middle East war

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Could UK households face higher bills and borrowing costs this Christmas?

UK borrowing costs have climbed to their highest level since 1998 as markets price in further interest rate rises and another energy shock

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The Iran conflict has cost Britain almost £10bn: Households face another £373m a week

Higher oil and gas prices have already added £4.7bn to road fuel costs, while another £5bn in energy costs is expected to feed through to household and business bills

UK households could save up to £110 a year with new plug-in solar rules
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UK households could save up to £110 a year with new plug-in solar rules

From Thursday (27), households across England, Scotland and Wales can plug approved solar kits into a standard wall socket. The move could make clean energy more accessible to renters, flat owners, and smaller homes.

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UK households face fresh pressure as inflation jumps to 2.9 per cent

UK households faced fresh pressure in July as inflation rose to 2.9 per cent, official figures showed on Wednesday, driven by a 13 per cent rise in the household energy price cap amid the ongoing US-Iran war.

Solar eclipse 2026: Why British Hindu households face a different Sutak question to India this time
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Solar eclipse 2026: Why British Hindu households face a different Sutak question to India this time

Europe's first total solar eclipse since 1999 is visible from the UK this evening as a deep partial eclipse — here's everything you need before you look up

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Solar eclipse 2026: Why Octopus wants households to stop using washing machines and dishwasher

The unusual timing of the eclipse could cut solar generation just as evening electricity demand starts rising

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The real story behind Burnham's electricity tax cut isn't the £45 saving

The Prime Minister's first major economic move aims to ease household bills, but its wider impact could be felt across businesses, inflation and consumer spending