Regulator Ofwat said households could save up to £500 a year by cutting their water use. But critics expressed scepticism and said customers should not be picking up the tab.

Millions of pensioners will receive a winter fuel payment to help towards higher heating bills - here's what you need to know about how and when it will be paid, who is eligible and what to do if you don't get paid.

Potatoes, sprouts and parsnips are all in shorter-than-normal supply this year after October experienced double its average rainfall.

Researchers found the gene can affect a region of the brain known as the hypothalamus, which controls appetite, food intake, hunger and thirst.

People with learning disabilities have told Sky News their lives have changed thanks to outreach projects, education courses, and performances at the musical theatre company Chickenshed.

Met Office forecasters have said parts of the UK will experience frost over the weekend, with the cold spell potentially bringing snow next week.

Many did not report incidents because they felt their complaint would not be taken seriously and most felt the problem was getting worse.

Animal charities RSPCA and Blue Cross have exclusively confirmed to Sky News that at least 246 dogs, identified as XL bullies, will be euthanised when a ban on the breed comes into place from the end of the year.

The drop in fuel costs comes ahead of the government planning to force retailers to share daily price data, with the Competition and Markets Authority set to be given greater power to report on any unjustified increases.

Lord Callanan, speaking to The Climate Show with Tom Heap, says hydrogen could play a "small role in some localised areas" in heating UK homes.

The allowance is in addition to the £300 cost of living payments made by the DWP to more than seven million eligible households across the UK.

More than four in five school leaders (85%) are "unconfident" in Ofsted, according to a damning poll of members of the NAHT teaching union. An inquiry earlier this week found the education inspectorate was "not fit for purpose" and said schools should "self-evaluate instead".

Sky News has seen evidence that many refugees are getting much less than their normal allocated period to leave state-provided homes once their status is accepted - sometimes as little as a week, forcing them into homelessness.

The reported improvement comes amid a return to business activity expansion in the services sector, alongside a softer downturn in manufacturing production. However the risk of a recession - and of ongoing sticky inflation - remains, experts said.

With Black Friday sales under way and Christmas on the horizon, Sky News enlisted some cybersecurity experts to offer advice on how best to stay safe and avoid scams while shopping online.

Here are some of the main points outlined by Jeremy Hunt as part of his package aiming to grow the UK economy with 110 growth measures, including business tax cuts. More will be added as they come in.

The Royal College Of Paediatrics And Child Health said many doctors would not have previously seen symptoms associated with measles in their careers.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt told Sky News he intends to map out a pathway for reducing taxation.

Organisers apologise to the many who missed out, but say cancelled or returned tickets will be up for grabs in spring 2024.

Stargazers will get the best view of the celestial event after midnight on Saturday until dawn in the early hours, with the event being visible across the whole country.

Sky's Paul Kelso explains how Britain’s electricity grid needs a massive overhaul as the existing grid is built round the old fossil fuel system with power stations around the country linked by cables and pylons with electricity used near to where its generated.

Funding of £2.5bn has been pledged under Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Back to World Plan to help those with disabilities and people who are long-term sick re-enter the workforce. Since the pandemic, the numbers have risen nearly half a million.

The CMA believes the sales platform is breaking consumer rules and says it now has an opportunity to avoid the risk of court action by changing its practices.

ASLEF has been involved in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions with train operating companies, but has blamed the government for hamstringing talks. The hospitality sector has raised concerns about the impact the action will have on businesses.

Charity Citizens Advice concluded "online shoppers are being let down" after examining the performance of the top five delivery companies in the UK.

Amid a rise in prescriptions, the UK Health Security Agency is urging people to "treat antibiotics with respect" in order to maintain their effectiveness for years to come.

It will be illegal to own an American XL bully from 1 February next year, unless the animal is on an exempt list.

The research comes as a group of more than 55 leading businesses have signed an open letter to Minister for Policing Chris Philp calling for more police action over high levels of abuse.

Mr Cleverly, who has served as foreign secretary since September last year, will now take on the Home Office after Suella Braverman was fired by Rishi Sunak this morning.

The menu is considered "a remarkable survivor from the most famous ocean liner of all time". It shows signs of water damage and is thought to have been recovered from a passenger exposed to the Atlantic's icy waters.

The messages leaked to Sky News show the party is divided between those who support the police being operationally independent, and those who think - like Ms Braverman - there should be greater input from politicians.

The RAC said it received 5,978 calls to breakdowns between July and September, its highest amount of quarterly callouts since records began in 2006.

A report from the National Audit Office says more than £1bn has been "diverted to other care priorities", as one in six councils expect demand for adult social care to exceed capacity over the coming winter, according to figures from the Department of Health and Social Care.

Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Alzheimer’s Society have launched a £5m project aiming to bring simple tests to the NHS, with the hope of speeding up diagnosis.

As motoring groups continue to cry foul on fuel price fairness, the CMA's monitoring work throws up a number of red flags.