Insurer analysis based on UK fire service data highlights the household items most commonly linked to lithium-ion battery fires as incidents continue to rise across the UK

A former workshop building in North Devon with planning permission for three homes and a 1.5-acre yard has gone up for sale

Poor insulation on heat pump pipework is being linked to avoidable energy losses in UK homes, according to industry figures presented at a major energy conference

Retailer take-back schemes already give many UK consumers a legal, no-cost way to recycle old electronics, yet awareness remains low as Simpler Recycling reforms are changing how household waste is handled

A new report says a growing burden of taxes, levies and regulations is driving up the cost of building homes across the UK

Homeowners are being warned that a common household habit could be undermining recycling efforts, as new Simpler Recycling rules aim to reduce confusion and contamination across England