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FactCheck: SNP energy bills claim ‘doesn’t ring true’, says Ofgem
Stephen Flynn claimed that the average household energy bill in Scotland is currently around £3,500, but Ofgem said this figure “doesn’t ring true”. FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: Ofgem cuts energy price cap so why are average bills rising?
Although the energy price cap will be cut by regulator Ofgem, average household bills are still set to rise by hundreds of pounds in April across England, Wales and Scotland. So what’s going on?
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How does King Charles make money from offshore wind?
King Charles has said he would like any new profits from offshore wind projects to be given back to the public. But it’s not clear how much the monarchy has historically made from offshore wind, or how much it plans to forego. So how does King Charles profit from renewable energy in the first place?
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Why is Germany turning back to coal for energy?
As climate activists in Germany occupy the village of Lützerath to protest the expansion of a coal mine, politicians and the public are posed a question by the dirtiest fossil fuel: is it OK to use more coal now, if it means you can more quickly decarbonise later?
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Fierce exchanges of artillery in east Ukraine as power supply struggles continue
There are fierce exchanges of artillery in the east of the country while electricity and gas supplies remain a challenge for much of the population.
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One-day-old baby among those killed in Ukraine hospital bombing (Dubbed)
At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured across Ukraine, say officials – after a barrage of Russian missile strikes left much of the country without electricity or water supplies. At least four people died in the Kyiv region, after rockets hit a residential building. And overnight, a missile hit a hospital maternity…
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UK inflation hits 45-year high – as cost of living soars
The cost of basic food items from eggs to milk and cheese is soaring and, on top of rapidly rising energy bills, it’s sent the UK’s annual inflation rate above 11%.
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Ukraine: Power and water supplies hit in missile attacks
Power and water supplies have been hit across many of Ukraine’s major cities, after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones struck critical infrastructure this morning. Most of the missiles were shot down by Ukrainian air defence and emergency crews have now managed to restore water to most of the capital Kyiv, although part of…
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Ukraine: The impact of Russia’s attacks on Zaporizhzhia
More than 30 settlements across Ukraine have been hit by Russian missile strikes in the last day, damaging civilian homes and critical infrastructure.
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Inside a struggling manufacturer as Energy bills for businesses to be cut this winter
Energy bills for British businesses will be cut by around half this winter under a huge new government support package unveiled today.
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‘Machines will fall silent’ – Textile businesses fear closure over soaring energy costs
As the new PM prepares to unveil her plan to limit energy price rises tomorrow, many businesses up and down the country are wondering whether they’ll see out the coming months. In Leicester, famous for its textiles industry, the soaring cost of electricity threatens to cripple many of the energy-intensive factories that provide jobs for…
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FactCheck: does working from home really add hundreds to monthly energy bills?
It’s a fine balancing act.
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Chile holds referendum on progressive new constitution
Three years on from violent public protests over the price of electricity, Chile goes to the polls to vote on a new constitution.
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UK energy bills ‘to top £5,000 in April’
British households face average energy bills surging above £5,000 next year, according to the latest forecast by the energy consultancy Auxilione.
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Energy bills forecast to top £4,200 in January
As the two candidates prepared for another slugfest in front of Tory members tonight in County Durham, they exchanged blows over the escalating gas and electricity price crisis.
