Make sure you take a gas and electricity reading NOW if you're not on a smart meter, so you get billed the correct amount as prices fall from today. Go on... do it before tea.

An absolute delight to chat to Adam Fleming for newscast. Along with Hugh Pym we were talking about the big stuff the politicians have largely ignored this election, the nitty gritty of life. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

I’m loading up with the good stuff ahead of an all-nighter at the count in Stoke for ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩. Delighted to have been called “duck” already.

Candidates here saying ALL 3 of these Stoke seats could go back to Labour. Reform fighting for second place in at least 2. North and Central Stoke, Labour are much more confident are theirs. That would be big name Jonathan Gullis deputy Conservative chair out of a job.

The fate of Jonathan Gullis hangs in the balance… and yet… votes now all verified the counters for Stoke North are getting a sarnie break. Never mind this racing around like in the North East, the people of Stoke like to pace themselves.

A whopping 10% drop in turnout across all 3 seats in Stoke. Maybe it’s a protest but let’s be honest there’s a big chunk of the population here and across the UK who have just decided to unplug.

Can we all just show some love to returning officer headgear please. Need to get me one of them hats!

Deputy chair of the Conservative Party Jonathan Gullis has lost his seat here in Stoke. Says he’s “immensely proud” of his record after 4 and half years of being the MP here.

Still awake here in Stoke 👀. 1 Tory ousted. Top beeb team slogging on for another 2 counts. ⁦Mary Fuller⁩

Labour win back number 2 of the 3 seats here in Stoke for Gareth Snell MP . One more result to go for Stoke South. it’s very tight but would be massive if Labour could unseat Jack Brereton.

Well that’s the final Labour victory here in Stoke. A clean sweep of 3/3

For those who want the geekery behind the plans to get on shore wind developed faster, it's this... a separate planning route for energy projects considered Nationally Significant Infrastructure. Needs Sec of State and not local planning authority. gov.uk/guidance/intro…

Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith joins us on Monday to provide the latest updates on household bills and the support available. Are you worried about your bills? If so, why? Do you have a question about them? Let us know!

If you're renting and you want some actual good news - yes GOOD NEWS - about rental prices, then have a listen 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

💷 Latest government figures have shown that 123,000 households have had their benefits capped. BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains what action you can take if you're worried about them. To watch this in full, click here: bbc.in/3N2mwGk

🏘️The Household Support Fund has been extended until the end of March 2025 meaning local authorities have £500m to help people this winter. BBC Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains what it is. Watch here to find out how to apply for it: bbc.in/4dYaBV1

💷 Over 50 million pounds in tax refunds has been handed out to pensioners in the last 3 months. BBC Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains more about it and if you could be owed thousands. Watch in full here: bbc.in/4jMemkS

Good to see Colletta Smith reporting from Bradford on the BBC News at Six. “There's a real weariness when people hear about cuts to government departments,… trims here and there. “People have been living with the impacts of those cuts for years now.”

💰 It's good news for millions this week due to a rise in benefits and pensions. BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains if the increase means you need to pay more tax, and how to claim every penny you're entitled to. Watch here: bbc.in/3R6P2Zy

Spent the day covering the fact that 6m households will now qualify for the Warm Home Discount. It's a big change. So in a small sweaty kitchen on the hottest day of the year, I asked the Prime Minister UK Prime Minister if energy bills will go up as a result. BBC News (UK)