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Three energy firms allowed to force-fit prepayment meters again

EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power given green light by Ofgem to install devices in Great Britain under strict new rules

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy raises $800m and aims to create 3,000 green jobs in UK

Extra cash values firm at nearly $8bn, as it says it has greater share of home electricity market than British Gas

The Guardian - UK

5 ways to get the most out of your radiators

Improving the efficiency of your radiators is one way to save on your energy bills, while gaining a toastier home with no cold spots.

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Thames Water appoints Chris Weston as boss with up to £2.3m package

Former British Gas executive tasked with leading turnaround in face of debts and controversy over sewage

The Guardian - UK

Why can’t British Gas install a smart meter that works?

We’ve been waiting more than two years for all of our problems to be solved

The Guardian - UK

UK energy bills: could doing your washing at night save you cash?

Some electricity tariffs reward households willing to move consumption to off-peak hours

The Guardian - UK

A cry for help! Energy providers play the villain in dramas to chill the blood

And the cast is always the same … the firms are the predators, while householders are victimised

The Guardian - UK

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British Gas, OVO, E.ON, EDF, Shell customers warned ahead of price cap change

Customers at the largest suppliers: Ovo, SSE, British Gas and E.On, have been urged to take note ahead of the Ofgem price cap change.

The National (Scotland)

Brits struggle with mental health due to cost of living crisis

A poll of 2,000 adults found 27 per cent have really taken a hit when it comes to their wellbeing, because of a lack of finances

The Independent UK

The great meter mix-up: are you paying for your neighbour’s gas?

Database errors mean customers have been getting huge demands from firms that don’t even supply them

The Guardian - UK

Almost 5000 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last year, MPs warned

Almost 5000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last year, a charity has warned MPs.

The National (Scotland)

British Gas sends £382 demand for a bill I don’t owe

I’ve received a legal letter demanding a £382 ‘debt’ though I had switched to Bulb

The Guardian - UK

UK’s ‘broken’ energy system revealed as firms set to make £1.7bn in profit from customers

Campaigners attack ‘murky depths’ of market – as suppliers set to increase profits while families struggle

The Independent UK

British gas starts to turn off Hive smart home devices forever

After discontinuing its security products, British Gas is now pulling the plug on their connectivity

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The Independent UK

Experts explain why British Gas profits soar by 889% while households struggle to pay bills

Wholesale energy prices have fallen but this has not fed through to consumers due to lack of incentives, say experts

The Guardian - UK

British Gas profits bonanza tells you energy price cap has failed

Complaints should be directed at Ofgem and then government, as only it can make necessary reforms

The National (Scotland)

British Gas owner reports staggering profit boost of nearly 900 per cent

BRITISH Gas owner Centrica has seen a staggering rise of almost 900 per cent in earnings in part of the business, the firm has revealed.

Evening Standard

Price cap changes let British Gas profits balloon to near £1bn record

Suppliers can now claim back costs when the price of gas is on its way down

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The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband urges PM to close ‘Swiss cheese’ holes in windfall tax on energy firms

Shadow net zero secretary attacks Sunak’s ‘perverse’ policy as Shell and British Gas report large profits

The Guardian - UK

Coutts CEO stands down in Farage bank account row, as Sunak fails to back NatWest chairman Davies – as it happened

Peter Flavel says Coutts fell below its ‘high standards’ in the handling of Nigel Farage’s case, while Rishi Sunak declined to say whether he had confidence in NatWest’s chairman

The Independent UK

British Gas profits soar by staggering 889% to record £969m as households struggle with huge bills

Centrica, its parent company, has revealed a £6.5 billion profit in the first six months of 2023

The Guardian - UK

British Gas reports record £969m profit after price cap increase

First-half results anger consumer groups that have campaigned about treatment of vulnerable customers

The Guardian - UK

‘Liars and manipulators’: the energy dealmakers overcharging small firms

Former broker reveals how secret commissions are charged to charities, care homes and others

Zenger

Less Than Half Of UK Graduates Working In Degree-Related Jobs: Poll

Research reveals challenges faced by university graduates in finding employment aligned with their studies.

Daily Record

British Gas customers given one week warning to avoid soaring energy bills

Following the change to the Ofgem price cap, energy customers are being urged to submit a reading as soon as possible.

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