British Summer Time ends at 2am on Sunday 25 October. Beyond the extra hour in bed come dark commutes, a measurable rise in collisions and a few unsettled nights.
Missing parcels, drivers who ring once and leave, boxes dumped in the rain: here is what the Consumer Rights Act really says about delivery, who is responsible and how to get your money back.
Since January 2025, UK broadband, mobile and pay-TV contracts must state any price rise in pounds and pence. New research suggests three in four customers are worse off than under the old inflation-linked terms - and millions are missing a cheaper tier.
From 1 October, the daily standing charge reaches 84.5p for a typical dual-fuel home in England, Scotland and Wales. What it covers, how much of the bill it is, and when a low standing charge tariff actually pays.
In the face of a drought deemed historic, INAO approved on 18 August 2026 an exceptional derogation allowing organic herbivore farmers to purchase conventional fodder.
