Poverty campaigners have criticised British Gas and said the UK’s energy system is broken after the company posted profits of almost £1 billion for the first six months of the year. British Gas – which supplies 7.52 million households in the UK – said about half of its profits were due to keeping the energy […]
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UK energy bills will rise from £1,971 to £3,549 in October with Ofgem today confirming the 80% hike. Household bills are forecast to soar even further in 2023 with warnings already made that “people will die” because of the rises. Energy consultants Cornwall Insight predict the average gas and electricity will increase to £5,386 in […]
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Beachgoers in England and Wales have been warned to stay out of the water, not because of sharks but for something else beginning with ‘sh’. Pollution alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency after sewage was discharged on more than 50 beaches on Britain’s west, south and east coasts, including popular leisure spots. An […]
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Almost half of Britons fear there will be riots if the government does not provide more help with the cost of living crisis as energy bills are forecast to surge past £4,200. More than half of the country (55%) believe an organised campaign not to pay energy bills is justified, according to the Independent, while […]
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