BBC Politics
Ofgem Announces Price Cap Rise, Because Winter Was Getting Too Comfortable
Ofgem raises the energy price cap by 4% to a three-year high, because winter wasn't already expensive enough.
2026-08-26
BBC Politics
2026-08-23
BBC Business
Energy Industry to Government: 'Our Customers Are Cold and Broke, Please Help'
UK energy firms ask the government for a better support scheme as bills rise, debt hits record levels, and the price cap climbs again.
2026-07-13
BBC Business
Virgin Media Fined £28m for Making Switching About as Fun as a Root Canal
Regulators have made switching suppliers easier, but Virgin Media's £28m fine for making it a nightmare reminds us it wasn't always so.
2026-05-15
BBC Business
British Gas Coughs Up £20m After Forced Prepayment Meter Installation Scandal Gets Too Hot to Handle
British Gas will pay £20m into a redress fund and up to £112m total after Ofgem found it broke into vulnerable customers' homes to force-fit prepayment meters. The company says it's sorry. Again.
2026-04-29
BBC Business
Northamptonshire Council Hands Out £150 Vouchers to Families Who Can't Afford to Heat Their Homes, Because That's Where We Are Now
North Northamptonshire Council offers £150 heating oil vouchers to struggling families, because apparently capping prices would be too sensible.
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