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Kosovo PM blames Serbia for explosion at canal supplying power plants as huge blast cuts off crucial water supplies to two plants, with fears much…
To help with the cost of living crisis here are Six grants to help with energy bills. With energy costs rising, what grants are available…
UK ‘dangerously underprepared’ for future energy crisis and price spikes, experts warn The UK is “dangerously underprepared” and vulnerable to another energy crisis that would see…
New data shows a sharp fall in UK inflation, down to 4.6%. It’s the lowest rate since November 2021, the rate in September was 6.7%.
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Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs as CEO aims to simplify company Vodafone has announced its plans to cut 11,000 jobs – around 10% of its…
Energy firms can force fit prepayment meters again Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced new rules that require energy suppliers to give struggling customers more…
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Councils get more money to help struggling households Starting in April, local authorities in England will receive a share of £842m from the Household Support…
British Gas owner sees profits triple to £3.3bn British Gas owner Centrica has made huge profits, hitting £3.3bn for 2022, after oil and gas prices…
Centrica has revealed that its profits have tripled in the last year.
Charities and non-profit bodies urge Jeremy Hunt to introduce discount tariff from April 2024 Jeremy Hunt is facing calls for a “social energy tariff” providing…
A government support scheme, set to be announced later, could help businesses cut their energy bills by a third.
An estimated 70,000 Czechs from across the political spectrum, took to the streets to protest against the Czech government, EU and NATO.
Historic monuments and buildings in Berlin had their lights switched off overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, as part of a national effort to save energy amid fears of winter shortages.
BBC News says some of the poorest households in England and Wales are struggling to access council tax rebates to help offset their soaring energy bills, a charity has warned.
BBC Business says the boss of Scottish Power has warned that millions of customers face an horrific winter unless there is a major government intervention in energy firms.
Euronews says Spain is readying a package of emergency economic measures worth €6 billion in direct aid and tax breaks and €10 billion in loans for families and businesses.
The European Commission will provide Moldova with 60 million Euro’s to assist with the gas crisis in Moldova. The President of the EU commission, Ursula…
BBC News says nearly 1.5 million customers have been affected by energy firms collapsing under soaring gas prices. Avro Energy and Green ceased trading on Wednesday.
The Guardian says ministers are considering ways to cut energy bills for the poorest households amid soaring gas prices.