Energy efficiency in British housing

As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?

The initiative, run by councils in South Hams and West Devon, aims to tackle fuel poverty.

Residents in two tower blocks see a huge rise in their energy bills that were previously subsidised.

Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.

Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

The government has documented the number of homes blighted by sub-standard work for the first time.

Eligible residents can apply for funding to make their homes warmer and cheaper to heat.

Barnsley Council secures government funding to insulate homes and install heat pumps and solar panels.