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Energy price cap to fall 8% in April, saving £138
Great Britain's energy price cap is predicted to drop to £1,620 in April, saving typical households £138 annually. The cut follows budget changes shifting costs to general taxation. Read the full analysis.
Annual energy bill to fall by £138 from April
Typical annual energy bills are forecast to fall by 8% to £1,620 in April after government budget changes shift policy costs to general taxation. Read the full analysis.
Tesco Mobile's New Pay As You Go Plan for Christmas
Tesco Mobile launches a flexible Pay As You Go Essentials tariff to help families stay in touch affordably over Christmas, with bundles from £5 and Clubcard points. Learn more.
Octopus Energy's Kraken valued at $8.65bn
Octopus Energy sells a $1bn stake in its software arm Kraken, valuing it at $8.65bn. CEO Greg Jackson hints at a future London stock market flotation for the UK tech success story.
Octopus spins off Kraken after $1bn investment
Octopus Energy Group has spun off its AI platform Kraken following a major $1bn funding round. The move values Kraken at $8.65bn and aims to accelerate global growth. Read the full story.
Octopus Energy Sells Stake in $10bn Kraken Tech Arm
Octopus Energy is set to sell a major stake in its software business Kraken Technologies, valuing it at up to $10bn. D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity are among the investors. Read the full story.
Water boss got £170k bonus despite pollution ban
Former Wessex Water chief Colin Skellett received a £170,000 bonus from parent firm YTL despite a ban on performance pay after a criminal pollution conviction. Critics call for tougher action.
Couple clash over extreme water saving measures
Peter and Winnie are at odds over his strict water-saving rules, from timed showers to reusing egg water. Is he being eco-conscious or controlling? You decide.
Fears as Japan restarts nuclear power 15 years after Fukushima
Japan is restarting its largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. Local residents and experts voice deep concerns over safety and fairness. Read the full story.
BP sells £7.4bn Castrol stake to KKR
BP agrees to sell a 74% stake in its Castrol lubricants business to US investment giant KKR for £7.4bn, marking a major strategic shift. Read the full details.
Radioactive leak at Japan's Fugen nuclear plant
A leak of water containing radioactive tritium occurred at the decommissioned Fugen plant in Japan. Authorities confirm no external release, but worker exposure is being investigated. Get the latest updates.
Origin Energy Court Case Over 77,000 Alleged Breaches
Origin Energy faces legal action for allegedly overcharging thousands of vulnerable former customers via Centrepay. Read the full details of the regulator's case.
Australia's Gas Reservation Policy to Lower Energy Prices
Australia mandates major LNG exporters to reserve up to a quarter of gas for domestic use from 2027, aiming to lower soaring energy prices. Read the full details of this historic policy.
Mass Power Outage Halts San Francisco, Freezes Robotaxis
A major power failure left 130,000 PG&E customers in the dark across San Francisco, crippling traffic signals and stranding autonomous Waymo vehicles. Mayor urges residents to stay indoors.
Australian Gas Bills Soar 130% in 15 Years
Households in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra face the steepest gas price hikes, while a new government scheme aims to tackle soaring energy costs. Discover the causes and future outlook.
Runner killed by low-hanging power cable near Kendal
John 'Harry' Oates died instantly after contacting a live 11kv cable while training. His family disputes the power firm's 'unforeseeable' claim, citing prior incidents.
Truth Social Announces $6bn Merger with Fusion Power Firm
Donald Trump's social media company, TMTG, plans a $6bn merger with TAE Technologies to build fusion plants powering AI datacentres. Read the full story.
US Senators Investigate Data Centres' Effect on Electricity Prices
Three Democratic senators launch an inquiry into whether tech firms like Google and Amazon are passing soaring data centre energy costs to consumers. Could UK face similar pressures?
Norway's Equinor hit with £53m penalty for oil spills
Norway's state oil giant Equinor faces a massive £53m fine for extensive pollution and gas leaks at its Mongstad refinery, following years of alleged inadequate maintenance. Read the full investigation details.
Fuel prices fail to drop despite falling oil costs
UK drivers are being denied savings at the pump as petrol prices barely budge despite a significant fall in wholesale oil prices. Experts urge retailers to pass on the cuts.
Thames Water defers £2.5m boss bonuses until new year
Thames Water postpones controversial £2.5m retention payments for 21 executives as it seeks a multi-billion pound rescue deal. Discover the full story behind the bonus row.
Thames Water pauses £2.5m executive bonus payments
Thames Water defers controversial £2.46m retention awards for 21 senior managers. Learn about the political pressure and the firm's ongoing survival battle.
Wessex Water hit with £11m sewage enforcement package
Wessex Water must pay an £11m enforcement package for sewage leaks, with shareholders funding the upgrades, not customers. Read the latest on the water sector crackdown.
Chornobyl radiation shield fails after drone attack
A €1.5bn protective shield over Chornobyl is no longer containing radiation after a drone strike, the IAEA confirms. Urgent repairs are needed for long-term safety.
Homegrown Gas Vital for UK Energy Security, Says Boss
The UK's energy security depends on domestic gas production for decades, warns a leading industry figure. Discover why new North Sea fields are deemed essential.
Why falling oil prices aren't cutting UK fuel costs
UK drivers face stubbornly high petrol and diesel prices despite a drop in oil costs. We examine the refinery crisis, retailer margins, and the CMA's upcoming report.
Why UK fuel prices remain high as oil costs fall
UK drivers face stubbornly high petrol and diesel costs despite a drop in oil prices. We examine the clash between retailers, regulators, and campaigners over alleged profiteering and complex supply chains.
Why UK petrol prices remain high as oil costs fall
As oil prices drop, UK drivers still face high fuel costs. We examine the clash between retailers, regulators, and campaigners over pump prices and profiteering claims.
Why UK petrol prices remain high despite falling oil costs
UK drivers face stubbornly high fuel prices despite a drop in oil costs. We examine the clash between retailers and regulators, and when a new price transparency scheme might help.
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