And there's no one to help shoulder the burden of heating it either. "Frightening" is how Hazel, 71, from London, described the price of keeping warm since her husband passed away. "The costs of ...

The same can't be said for the FTSE 250, the index of the 101st to 350th most valuable companies on the London Stock Exchange. It's comprised of more UK-based companies and has shed 0.44% with its ...