Daily Express :: Energy bills Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 22:12:58 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[Keir Starmer ordered to stand up to Ed Miliband over North Sea oil as energy bills rise]]>

There is also support for action to help people with energy costs in the wake of the Iran war price surge

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0100PoliticsKeir Starmer, North Sea, Energy, Energy bills, Ed Miliband, Rachel Reeves, Politics (section), North Sea oil and gas, energy policy, public opinion<![CDATA[Cost of running tumble dryer and kettle now energy price cap has changed]]>

New figures from Ofgem lay bare the true cost of everyday habits under the April 2026 price cap

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0100Personal FinanceEnergy, Energy bills, Ofgem, Energy bills 2026, Energy bills news, Energy bills latest<![CDATA[Induction and gas hobs compared and there's a clear winner]]>

The choice between an induction or a gas hob is largely down to personal preference, but experts have said one of them is actually much better than the other.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0100PropertyEnergy, Home appliances, Energy bills, cooking, kitchen, property, life hacks, induction hob, gas hob, electricity bills, energy bills, Induction hobs, Gas hobs, Energy efficiency, Safety concerns<![CDATA[Keir Starmer pledged to slash £150 off your energy bill - now he’s just snatched it back]]>

The PM's claim that he was cutting £150 off your energy bill was always a con. Now the scam is complete.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0100Personal FinanceKeir Starmer, Taxes, Cost of living, Energy bills, energy bills, taxation, cost of living crisis<![CDATA[Six ‘vampire appliances’ you must unplug before energy bills rise again]]>

Energy prices are going down in April but some households will not reap the benefits as their cheap fixes elapse.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0100Personal Financeenergy bills, standby costs, Utilita, energy prices<![CDATA[Awful April is well underway with costs soaring - here's how you can fight back]]>

Council tax, water, mobile and broadband bills all jumped from April 1, along with the TV licence, at a combined cost of £6.85 billion a year.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100Personal FinanceEnergy bills, Council Tax, Broadband, Energy prices, Council tax, Broadband and mobile bills, Dividend tax changes<![CDATA[Households in England earning less than £36,000 handed £12,000 boost]]>

Households with total income under £36,000 are expected to be handed a boost worth up to £12,000.

]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0100Personal FinanceHeat pumps, Renewable energy, Energy bills, Property, Gas, Electricity, Low income households, Solar panel grants, Heat pump installations, Warm Homes Plan<![CDATA[Families urged to act as 'thousands won't withstand energy price hike']]>

Debt experts shared six simple ways to reduce your bill

]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0100Personal FinanceEnergy bills, debt, Energy price hike, Debt management, Vulnerable families, Financial support<![CDATA[UK households told to stop wasting £850 a year on bills – save in 1 hour]]>

Brits are unknowingly overpaying on five essential bills and here's exactly what you can do to stop it.

]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:46:00 +0100Personal FinanceCar insurance, Energy bills, Broadband, Mobile phone, Broadband savings, Mobile phone contracts<![CDATA[Iran names 5 ‘friendly nations’ free to use Strait of Hormuz - Russia and China included]]>

The Kremlin has mocked the rest of the world by announcing that for Russia, "Hormuz is open".

]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0100WorldIran, Energy, Iran-Israel conflict, Oil, Energy bills, Middle East, United Nations, Strait of Hormuz, Friendly Nations, Energy Supply, cargo vessels, Yury Ushakov, Abbas Araghchi, 142 ships, supply disruptions, UN security council, Ishaq Dar, fuel em