Household energy bills are rising again. From July 1st, Ofgem’s price cap will increase by 13%, taking the typical annual bill to £1,862. It is the steepest summer increase in four years. The rise comes as unpaid energy bills reach almost £4.8 billion. Households already under pressure must now find even more money, with suppliers and consumer groups calling for urgent reform. The latest surge in prices was caused by the conflict in Iran and

Ofgem has announced a 13% increase in the energy price cap from 1 July 2026. For a typical household, annual energy bills will rise from £1,641 to £1,862. Many consumers will feel frustrated by the news. Earlier this year, falling prices suggested the worst of the energy crisis might finally be behind us. Instead, bills are heading upwards again. The immediate trigger was rising wholesale gas prices linked to the Iran conflict. Yet the bigger

The UK now has more than 2 million electric vehicles on the road. Less than four years ago, that figure was under 700,000. Most months, EVs account for more than one in five new car sales. It’s fair to say EVs are no longer for early adopters and are now firmly in the mainstream. What’s more, the current geopolitical situation is accelerating demand even further. Since the start of the Iran conflict, interest in EVs