Martin Lewis said the government's decision to U-turn the winter fuel payment is a "huge relief" for pensioners. Rachel Reeves confirmed on Monday that pensioners earning less than £35k will be eligible to claim winter fuel payments this coming winter.
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis welcomed the price cap drop with caution saying it's “nothing to write home about”. It comes as households across Britain are expected to see their energy bills fall from July 1 after the regulator lowered its price cap by 7%. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Households on the energy price cap will see a 7% reduction in their average annual payments from 1 July, Ofgem has confirmed. Ofgem's Tim Jarvis urged households on the price cap to "shop around" for savings as there are "better deals out there" despite the reduction in the default tariff. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Household energy bills will drop by 7% from July, the energy regulator Ofgem announced on Friday.
Ofgem's announcement is the first drop in the energy price cap for more than a year. Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh welcomed the announcement, saying: "Bills going down will be a big relief for families who are under pressure with the cost of living. We have to continue the work of getting bills down for good."
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Ottawa, calling UK-Canada ties “very much needed in the here and now.” The leaders discussed democratic values, trade, and security, with Starmer stressing the need for de-escalation in the Middle East ahead of G7 talks.
Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Keir Starmer is welcomed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Rideau Cottage ahead of the G7 summit. The pair share beers while watching the Stanley Cup Final, as they discuss reviving UK-Canada trade talks and deepening economic ties. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In homes and places of worship from Leicester to London and beyond, people are remembering those who died onboard Air India flight 171. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday, seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch arrives before addressing the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Edinburgh.
Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expresses her “deepest condolences” to those affected by the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing over 240 people.
Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn