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Economic growth forecast to be 0.8% in 2023 but households still face cost of living pressuresThe EU is predicted to narrowly avoid recession as a result of a milder-than-expected energy shock, although households face difficult times ahead as cost of …
Secret international court system enables fossil fuel firms to sue governments for lost future profitsExperts have urged the UK to leave the controversial energy charter treaty (ECT), a secret court system that enables fossil fuel companies to sue gove…
BEIS also asks firms how many warrants to forcefully enter people’s homes they have applied forStab vests, huge dogs and escape routes: the secret diary of a prepay meter fitterAll energy suppliers in the UK have pledged to end the installation of prep…
Government plans to upgrade energy efficiency of homes will help only 5.8% of fuel poor households by 2030, campaign group claimsGreenpeace is threatening to take legal action against the government as it emerged a target to lift millions of struggling…
More than 180 workers reject pay deal, accusing company of ‘corporate greed’ after bumper £200m profitsWorkers at one of Britain’s biggest power plants are preparing to go on strike nine times over the next three months in a dispute over pay.More than …
Climate campaigners hit out at Norwegian state-owned Equinor’s record £62bn profits as household bills riseBritain’s biggest gas supplier, the Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor, has been accused of “profiteering” from the energy crisis and high…
Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology. This live blog is closedKey appointments in reshuffleThis is from TalkTV’s Kate McCann.“Next hour or so …” We’ll see. Reshuffles…
Energy company faces calls for toughened windfall tax as it reaps rewards from high gas pricesUK business live – latest updatesBP has scaled back its climate ambitions as it announced that annual profits more than doubled to $28bn (£23bn) in 2022 after…
Public spending watchdog says £69bn package was applied so quickly it could be open to fraudA “significant number” of households in Great Britain received financial support they did not need through the government’s £69bn package to cushion the blow of…
Senior judge makes ruling covering England and Wales amid concerns over vulnerable customersMagistrates have been ordered to stop issuing warrants allowing energy firms to force fit prepayment meters in England and Wales.One of the country’s most senio…