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Manchester protesters call for energy bill freeze and minimum wage hike
There won’t be many in the country who would take issue with Boris Johnson’s warning that there’ll be ‘tough months’ ahead.
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How rising energy prices will impact two single parents
We were joined by two single parents worried about the impact of energy prices. We spoke to Hazel Mehmet who is holding down three jobs to make ends meet, and Lynn West – who we first met in April – when she told us about how difficult it had become to top up her meter…
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Energy price cap: Birmingham families forced to choose between food or fuel
Millions of people will be forced to choose between food or fuel, as the price cap rises – even those considered comfortably off – and especially for those already struggling. Like Birmingham – which has four out of the 10 constituencies in the country with the highest rate of child poverty. We’ve heard from some…
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Why are UK energy prices more expensive than other European countries?
We spoke to Emma Pinchbeck, the boss of Energy UK, the trade body that represents Energy suppliers. We began by asking why the bills in the UK are much higher than in most other European countries.
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‘Further pricing pressure’ expected for energy bills, says Ofgem CEO
We spoke to the Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley about the rise in the energy price cap.
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Energy price cap: Households face annual bills of more than £3,500 from October
By October, a typical household will face an energy bill of more than £3,500 a year as the price cap, which sets out how much energy providers can charge customers, isn’t just lifted – but virtually obliterated. And that £3,500 could be much worse. By next spring bills could be almost twice as much again.…
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Energy bills expected to double in October
The cost of living crisis will come into even sharper focus tomorrow when the new energy price cap is announced, sending household bills soaring.
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Freeze energy price cap or UK faces ‘humanitarian disaster’, Sturgeon says
Nicola Sturgeon has met with energy companies to discuss how to tackle the soaring costs of heating our homes.
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Birmingham among most vulnerable from spiralling energy costs
There are fears around energy supply and security this winter and an urgent need to be ready for what might come.
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Energy companies investing just 5% of profits in renewables
Big energy companies are investing the equivalent of 5% of their record profits in green projects, an exclusive Channel 4 News analysis has revealed.
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Tory Party have to ‘remain rooted in reality’ over energy bills, says Rishi Sunak supporter
We asked to speak to a supporter of Liz Truss’s campaign but no one was available – we are joined by the Tory MP Mark Harper, who was chief whip under David Cameron, and who’s now backing Rishi Sunak.
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Warning rising energy prices could push UK inflation to 18% next year
Experts are warning rising energy prices could push UK inflation to 18% next year.
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Russia will exploit high European energy prices this winter, says Ukrainian security analyst
The UN Secretary General says there is still much more to do to ensure global access to Ukrainian grain after a UN-brokered food export deal.
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NHS bosses warn ‘unprecedented’ risk of death from cold weather and soaring energy bills
In a letter to ministers, the NHS Confederation and 100 health leaders have warned of an “unprecedented” risk of death from cold weather unless more is done to help people pay soaring energy bills.
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Labour’s £29bn energy price freeze plan explained
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has defended his party’s plans to freeze energy price rises for all consumers, saying it’s not just the most hard-up families who will struggle to pay soaring bills.
