Budget to include another £1bn for social and affordable homes in England
The extra money takes the government's 10-year housing programme past £40bn, and councils will get help borrowing to build homes of their own.
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Electricity supplies to homes expected to stay secure this winter, grid operator says
The National Energy System Operator forecasts a spare margin of 5.9GW at peak times, similar to last winter, but says there may still be a few tight days when it is cold and calm.
How to bleed a radiator, and when a cold radiator needs more than that
A radiator that is warm at the bottom and cold at the top usually has air trapped in it, and letting it out takes ten minutes and a cheap key. Other cold spots point to different problems.
How council tax bands are decided and when you can challenge yours
Most homes in England are still banded on what they were worth in 1991. Here is how the system works, the discounts many households miss and the risks of asking for a review.
