Last week, I saw a quote suggesting Britain is seeing a ‘polo mint’ effect – that is, city centres hollowing out and periphery towns buzzing with activity. This is where office workers have been remote working from home in the pandemic and since lockdown eased, are spending more money in local shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of households will be eligible for £5,000 vouchers under the Government’s new home improvement scheme, new details have revealed. The £2billion Green Homes Grant, revealed in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget last month, aims to help households become more energy efficient. The scheme will allow homeowners and landlords to apply for a voucher … Read more
Smart electrical appliances, easily repairable household gadgets and greener ovens are set to become the new standard in energy efficiency, This is Money can exclusively reveal. The Government is exploring new standards for efficiency in electrical and gas products, it said, with the aim of helping the environment and saving households money. The considerations are … Read more
15 ways to entertain the family for free: Our top tips to keep the kids entertained this summer Summer camp may be off but there are free online versions for arts and sciences Audible has released hundreds of free audiobooks including Winnie-the-Pooh The Stop Motion Studio app helps children create their own animation films By … Read more
Top of the agenda for many big firms across Britain and the world in recent years is to find ways to help reduce their environmental footprint and become more sustainable. This has been driven by consumer demand for change and warnings over irreversible damage by large companies, who can make small improvements to help that … Read more
A small energy firm has launched an electric vehicle and home tariff that gives customers separate rates for charging their car and what they use in the home. Claiming to be the first of its kind, the Home and Smart EV bundle is from Tonik Energy and it says it is the UK’s lowest priced … Read more