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NHBC response to Energy White Paper
NHBC, the independent authority on new home construction in the UK welcomed the ambition laid out in the Government's White Paper on Energy to set a framework for UK industry to work together to cut carbon emissions.
RICS comment on Energy White Paper
Commenting on the Government's announcement to allow energy companies to invest in nuclear power, RICS public policy officer, Nadia Nath-Varma said: "The Government's decision to allow energy companies to invest in nuclear power cannot happen in isolation.
UK sunseekers fail to count the costa
Carefree UK holidaymakers are determined to splash the cash this summer with over one third admitting they won’t set a holiday spending budget, according to new research.
Liverpool least green city for energy supply
Liverpool is the ‘brownest’ (least green) city in the UK when it comes to household energy supply. The city has the fewest number of people opting for a green tariff when they switch energy supplier – just 5 per cent in the last two years.
British workers dissatisfied with leisure time levels
Almost three quarters (70%) of Brits are unhappy with the amount of leisure time they have outside of work and 51% would happily pay their employer for an extra hour off each day, according to research by Fool.co.uk.
Billions contributed by older people
Far from being a drain on society, older people are huge contributors to the economic and cultural wellbeing of their nations, according to the third annual HSBC Future of Retirement study.
The postcode lottery: it’s not when you log on, but where
As another broadband company introduces an extra charge for customers living outside their unbundling domain, uSwitch.com reveals a new broadband class war as customers are increasingly penalised for living in the ‘wrong’ area.
Brits look to different sources of help depending on age
Who we turn to for help with technology problems varies hugely depending on our age. While a third of Brits (33 per cent) surveyed rely on ‘trial and error’ when setting a video, DVD or other tech device, at the age of 42 the satisfaction of conquering a gadget through personal ingenuity declines as consumers turn to relatives for help, according to tech education website whatisyourtq.com.
Which?: Vote to reduce mobile roaming charges in Europe
Following the result of the European Parliament vote to reduce mobile phone roaming charges in Europe, Ceri Stanaway, Senior Researcher, Which? says: "At last this cap on charges will cut the cost of calls in Europe - roaming charges have been unjustifiably high for far too long.
Energy white paper – uSwitch.com comments
Following the announcement, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, says: “The Government has joined more dots together with today’s Energy White Paper, but we are yet to see a cohesive and constructive energy policy for the future taking shape.
Energy White Paper smart meters plan
Commenting on today’s Energy White Paper plan to put smart meters into every UK home within the next ten years, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: “Existing energy meters only confuse customers.
Holiday makers may miss out on cheaper mobile calls this summer
Commenting on today’s announcement from the European Parliament’s vote today to reduce the charges for using mobile phones in European countries, the National Consumer Council (NCC) warns that mobile phone companies must act quickly to ensure that people going on their summer holidays benefit from these new tariffs.
Simplyswitch.com: Energy white paper
As expected, a raft of measures have been set out, with the focus on cutting greenhouse gases, making UK homes more energy efficient and tackling the future security of the UK's energy supply. It has also been announced that a consultation on new nuclear power stations will last until October.
Energy White Paper - More efficient, low carbon and secure energy
Greater energy efficiency and a secure, low carbon energy mix for the long-term are at the centre of the Energy White Paper published by Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling today.
EU caps mobile phone roaming costs
Chris Frost, Mobile Phone expert at price comparison and switching site uSwitch.com comments on today’s European vote to cut mobile phone roaming charges by at least 50%: