Heat pumps work for me – but they’re not yet a money saver
Evan DavisPresenter on Radio 4’s PMBBCI know that not everybody is interested in the precise form of plumbing by which they heat their home, but it's a topic I've become…
Germany turns to Indian workers to help solve labour shortage
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for helpTim ManselBusiness reporter, Weil am Rhein, southwest GermanyBBCHandirk von Ungern-Sternberg received an email from India out of…
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesSome local authorities refer to the threat of prison in their first letter to people who have missed a council tax payment, a debt charity…
British Gas boss says energy bills rise ‘inescapable’ if prices stay high
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporterCentrica CEO Chris O'Shea says it is 'too early to speculate' on future energy pricesOne of the UK's largest energy suppliers has said an increase in household bills…