Millions of first generation smart meters fitted last year as rate of installations drops 

Revealed: Millions of ‘dumb’ first generation smart meters were fitted last year as overall installation rates drop 12% Of the 4.5m meters installed, 1.5m were still first generation devices  These figures do not count towards supplier’s official targets  The number of installations has also dropped since 2018  By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: … Read more

DAME ESTHER RANTZEN: Coronavirus has my generation in its sights but we’ll keep calm and carry on

DAME ESTHER RANTZEN: This coronavirus has my generation in its sights… but like the Queen, we’ll keep calm and carry on By Dame Esther Rantzen For The Mail On Sunday Published: 23:17 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:18 GMT, 7 March 2020 As someone expecting to celebrate an 80th birthday this year – coronavirus … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Coronavirus could be the greatest test we’ve had for a generation

At times of crisis most people will offer up thanks that they are not running the country, and that someone else is prepared to undertake such an unenviable task. For days many of us have been cavilling at Boris Johnson. What has he been doing? Was he really too occupied with his bride-to-be Carrie Symonds … Read more