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Bills. A necessary evil of adult life but no one relishes them popping through the letterbox.

We might be about to enjoy them even less as energy tariffs for 15 million UK households will increase to a record high from October due to a rise in wholesale prices, Britain's energy regulator has announced.

The three-figured rises will be most acute for customers on standard plans.

Meanwhile, battlelines are being drawn in Scotland's green revolution.

Drilling for North Sea oil is at the centre of a political row which could undermine ambitious targets to reach net zero in the next two decades as Scotland prepares to host the global UN summit, COP26. Plans to extend the life of the Cambo could see it produce up to 255 million more barrels, releasing an estimated 132 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Looking for the perfect escape from the rat race?

A shepherd's cottage with no electricity on the scenic North Coast 500 route has gone on the market.

This tiny two-bedroom house in Caithness, is surrounded by some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in Scotland with rugged mountains stretching into the distance.

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