October’s energy-price change: what to check on your bill

Ofgem’s next energy-price-cap period starts on 1 October. Use the change as a prompt to check your tariff and rates: the widely reported annual figure is an illustration, not the maximum your household can be billed.

Refresh your doorstep for autumn with a simple container garden

A doorstep can feel refreshed without a new path or an elaborate planting scheme. Start with the space and light you have, then choose a small group of pots you can look after through autumn.

Kitchen details and autumn home checks

Dulux’s new Soulful Sage: how to judge it in your own home

Dulux’s new Colour of the Year is a soft, silvery green called Soulful Sage. If it appeals, use the announcement as a reason to try a sample before planning a whole-room repaint.