UK energy bills: what are the best ways to save this winter?

Simple measures to cut gas and electricity costs, from hooded blankets to chimney balloons

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The prospect of huge home energy bills this winter means Britons are desperately casting around for ways to reduce how much gas and electricity they use. Here are some of the simplest ideas, from hooded blankets to chimney balloons, that could help keep a lid on costs.