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Rising energy bills put millions of UK households at risk of winter catastrophe

Experts say 80% price cap increase will plunge people into destitution and cause avoidable deaths

The Guardian - UK

Chancellor urges public to cut back on energy use as bills crisis mounts

Lib Dems call on chancellor to apologise

The Independent UK

Buddies vow to fight "catastrophic" energy prices

Ofgem yesterday confirmed the energy price cap would, based on an average household’s consumption, rise to £3,549 per year from October.

Daily Record

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What energy companies have said about price cap increase

Companies have already confirmed most customers will be affected from October

Wales Online

The Guardian view on energy prices: time to cap the cap

Editorial: October’s 80% rise in domestic energy prices is an insufferable event. Raised taxes and increased borrowing are now essential to bring relief to millions

The Guardian - UK

Protesters demand energy price freeze as they gather outside Ofgem office in Glasgow

SCOTS gathered outside Ofgem’s office in Glasgow on Friday to demand an energy price freeze just hours after the regulator announced the price cap…

The National (Scotland)

Tories in disarray over energy crisis as Truss urged to spell out plans to help

Some MPs backing leadership frontrunner showing signs of jitters over lack of response to soaring bills

The Guardian - UK

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Friday's headlines: Energy bills to rise more than 80% and woman bravely shares cancer symptom

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

Daily Record

Watch Glasgow protestors chant outside Ofgem offices amid price cap

Ofgem confirmed an 80.06 per cent rise in the energy price cap, sending the average household's yearly bill from £1,971 to £3,549 from October. Ofgem's chief executive warned of the hardship this winter.

Glasgow Live

Shell refund: Who will get it and how to check if you’re eligible

Customers who are eligible for a refund will receive automatic payments to their accounts without the need for a request.

Evening Standard

Chancellor suggests people cut back on energy usage amid UK energy crisis

"The reality is that we should all look at our energy consumption. It is a difficult time. There is war on our continent."

Manchester Evening News

Energy price cap: Which neighbourhood has the most expensive bills in the city?

A rise in the energy cap was confirmed on Friday

Bristol Post

UK faces ‘catastrophe’ after energy bills soar 80% amid warning price cap could hit £7,000

Experts warn bills could be pushed even higher without urgent intervention as gas prices continue to rise

The Independent UK

The Leader podcast: How do we fix the energy crisis?

Ofgem confirmed today the energy price cap will go up in October, from £1,971 a year, to £3,549.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Senior Ofgem staff ‘giving bonuses to charity’ as regulator increases energy cap by 80%

Ofgem employees were awarded more than £1m in bonuses in the last year, with £14,000 the largest individual sum

Edinburgh Live

Petition against Ofgem's energy price cap rise gains 170k signatures within hours

Ofgem have announced there will be an 80 per cent rise of the price cap on October 1, pushing bill up to £295 per month. A petition has been started in an attempt to reverse it.

The National (Scotland)

'If we can't afford tattie scones, we're in a bad place': Bakers' fears over soaring prices

THE maker of the famous Killie pie fears people may stop buying rolls, cakes and tattie scones as prices soar and energy bills threaten to become…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals feel 'anxious' as the energy price cap pushes bills to £3549

Edinburgh Live spoke to locals about how they feel after Ofgem announced the price cap will be jumping up a staggering 80 per cent. This comes as inflation hit 10.1 per cent in July.

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Evening Standard

Energy bills soar to £3,549 – and it’s not all Russia’s fault

Today, energy regulator Ofgem announced that the price cap would rise on 1 October from £1,971 to £3,549. It gets worse. Cornwall Insight, the consultancy that previously predicted today’s rise to the virtual penny, warns it’ll climb to nearly £7,000 a year by next April.

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s nothing more I can really cut’: the UK public on energy prices

As Ofgem raises the price cap hugely again, people explain how they will struggle to cope

Wales Online

Severely disabled three-year-old girl's family left with massive energy bill as prices skyrocket

Jayde Adams needs to use specialist machines in her home to keep her young daughter Savanah alive - but they come at a cost

Daily Mirror

Why are energy bills in the UK so high right now – and why are they still rising?

Energy costs right now are at record levels and the fallout means millions of families are being squeezed more than ever - we explain why energy bills are so high

Chronicle Live

'People are frightened': North East foodbanks react to energy price cap hike

North East foodbanks speak of the devastating impact an 80.06% rise in the energy price cap could have on already struggling households

Daily Record

Exact date you should submit gas and electric meter reading to avoid being overcharged

When the price cap rose back in April, money experts advised households to submit readings before the new figure came into force.

Daily Mirror

Energy price cap: Eight ways to lower your bill including debt help and free £1,500 grant

Ofgem has confirmed its energy price cap will rocket to £3,549 on October 1 - up from £1,971 - for households on default tariffs who pay by direct debit

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