Energy Prices
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Energy giants’ profits soar amid cost of living crisis
Speed Read Outrage over Centrica and Shell’s mammoth profits and plans to resume dividend payouts
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Is now a good time to fix your energy bills?
In Depth Fixed tariffs may be tempting but it could still be a gamble to act before autumn price cap rise
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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The Week Unwrapped: DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
podcast Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news
By The Week Staff Published
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How to claim the £400 discount to help cover energy bills
Business Briefing Treasury committing billions to help households shoulder rising cost of living
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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Will Rishi Sunak’s billions ease the cost-of-living crisis?
Today's Big Question £15bn relief fund praised as ‘substantial’ and ‘welcome’ – but critics warn it doesn’t go far enough
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The details of Rishi Sunak’s cost-of-living crisis plan
feature New support package will be partly funded by a temporary windfall tax on oil and gas companies
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Why the government opposes a windfall tax on oil and gas profits
feature BP profit surge triggers renewed calls for a levy to help struggling households
By The Week Staff Published
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The countries most reliant on Russian gas
feature EU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Moscow starts cutting supplies
By The Week Staff Published
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‘People are being economically penalised for being disabled’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘Bleak Friday’: how the media reported ‘unprecedented’ rise in UK bills
Talking Point Calls for more action from Rishi Sunak amid ‘worst attack on living standards’ in a generation
By The Week Staff Published
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Soaring inflation: the cost of living crunch
In Depth Britain’s economic prospects were dire enough before Putin’s war – ‘now they are desperate’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How reliant is Britain on Russian gas?
Today's Big Question Gas prices have soared by 70% in less than two weeks as Vladimir Putin threatens supply
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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‘Black Thursday’ for Brits as energy bills and interest rates soar
feature Rishi Sunak pledges support after cost of living ‘double whammy’ hits millions
By Mike Starling Published
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Tackling energy bills: what the pundits say
feature Price shock, easing the blow and self-help
By The Week Staff Published
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