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Labour’s clean energy plan needs a revamp: get real on costs and ignore the artificial deadline

Would long-term strategy be imperilled if, say, only 80% of UK electricity generation was low carbon by 2032? Hardly

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills likely to rise by 20% in next four years, says Britain’s biggest supplier

MPs told that even if wholesale prices plummet, consumers face higher bills owing to costs of government policies

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy boss weighs in on SNP call to pause renewable projects in Scotland

AN SNP branch’s call for a pause to renewables projects until zonal pricing is implemented should act as a “wake-up call” to the UK…

The National (Scotland)

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Why you might want to think twice before using a period tracking app

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Millions of women are using digital platforms to make sense of their menstrual cycles, without necessarily thinking about the implications for their personal data. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the experts about the risks, and hears from women who’ve quit the apps

The Independent UK

Michael Shanks claims cutting Scots' energy bills not worth 'trade-off'

LABOUR energy minister Michael Shanks has admitted Scots would have seen their energy bills cut with zonal pricing, but claimed introducing the…

The National (Scotland)

Boss of major energy firm opposes Octopus zonal pricing push

THE boss of a major energy firm has criticised zonal pricing plans in the UK, branding the idea "superficially attractive"

The National (Scotland)

Octopus Energy hits back at wind firms' 'untenable' attack on zonal pricing

An Octopus Energy boss has hit back at offshore wind firms that are urging the UK Government to rule out introducing zonal pricing.

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Zonal pricing could give Scotland free electricity, Octopus Energy boss says

SCOTLAND would have the “cheapest electricity in Europe” and could even have free power at times if zonal pricing was introduced, an Octopus…

The National (Scotland)

Sweden shows energy overhaul could boost Scottish economy, says Octopus Energy boss

THE industrial investment Sweden has attracted through introducing zonal energy pricing shows how much the Scottish economy could benefit from…

The National (Scotland)

Labour urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help

Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh met executives from Centrica, EDF, E.On, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, Ovo and others on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters

Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid

The Guardian - UK

Man who killed his wife in ‘act of love’ calls for assisted dying law

Graham Mansfield, sentenced this week for killing terminally ill Dyanne, says if he had to do the ‘horrible act’ again, he would

The Guardian - UK

Fatigue fighting breakfasts according to experts as a third of adults skip meal

A third of adults skip breakfast, according to experts, but a nutritionist argues it is the most important meal of the day and if made with certain ingredients, you will have energy for longer.

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