energy

Russian gas supply to Europe halted

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:15:19 GMT

Russia's gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine have been completely shut down as a row between the two countries intensifies.

Russia gas row threatens EU supply

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:32:01 GMT

A row between Russia and Ukraine over gas prices is threatening supplies to other European Union countries.

World News (Morning)

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:16:23 GMT

Bush warns Hamas - Obama inauguration preparations - Ukraine accused of stealing gas

Npower fined £1.8m for mis-selling

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:07:14 GMT

Npower is to be fined £1.8 million after it failed to take sufficient action to prevent mis-selling of contracts to customers.

World News (Morning) for December 16th, 2008

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:35:36 GMT

Taking stock of major fraud - Shoe-thrower demands - Zimbabwe cholera update - Kennedy in Senate seat? - Bethlehem light switch.

World News (Morning) for December 16th, 2008

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:04:28 GMT

Taking stock of major fraud - Shoe-thrower demands - Zimbabwe cholera update - Obama's green team - Kennedy in Senate seat?

Energy price-drop urged

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:05:10 GMT

Labour backbenchers are renewing demands for energy companies to pass on reductions in fuel costs to customers or face a windfall tax.

Obama to announce environment and energy team

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:45:26 GMT

US President-elect Barack Obama will hold a news conference on Monday to announce his environment and energy team

World News (Evening) for December 14th, 2008

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:13:54 GMT

Bush visits Iraq - Violence continues in Greece

Power giants 'making millions from poorest'

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:33:22 GMT

Energy firms make some of their biggest profits from their poorest customers, the UK's main consumer watchdog has claimed.

UK bill prices 'double EU average'

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:15:03 GMT

UK energy prices rose "twice as fast as the EU average," according to new figures.

Standby for green savings

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:50:03 GMT

A Spanish company has invented a device that turns off appliances left on standby to cut carbon emissions.

Watchdog: energy companies overcharging

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:46:50 GMT

Energy providers have been accused of over-charging millions of customers whose bills are estimated, a consumer watchdog has said.

Minister pushes for nuclear power

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:16:39 GMT

A Government minister is to pledge "maximum support" for new nuclear power stations.

Expert issues energy warning

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:29:24 GMT

The UK must plug the looming gap in its energy supplies or face a spiral in to "anarchy and chaos", an expert has warned.

Brown unveils £1bn energy aid package

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:14:18 GMT

A £1 billion package to help struggling households cope with soaring fuel prices has been unveiled.

Brown to pledge energy aid

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:14:46 GMT

More than 10 million households are to receive an aid package to help with the rising cost of energy.

Fuel poverty crisis predicted

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:43:30 GMT

Almost a quarter of the population will be in fuel poverty by next year and those on low incomes will be especially badly hit.

Anger as energy giants boost payouts

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:19:32 GMT

The biggest energy companies increased their shareholder payouts by £257 million last year.

Energy firms announce big price hikes

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:33:27 GMT

Scottish Power and nPower have become the latest energy companies to announce inflation-busting price hikes blaming wholesale gas costs.

MPs call for energy windfall tax

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:43:16 GMT

There are renewed calls for a windfall tax on energy profits to help Britons cope with rising fuel costs.

Energy firms 'picking pockets' of Britons

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:09:50 GMT

A consumer champion has claimed that Britons are having their "pockets picked" by big European energy firms.

Brown announces green energy plans

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:36:24 GMT

Up to 7,000 wind turbines are expected to be built in Britain over the next 12 years with a £100 billion energy budget.

Energy chiefs warn of higher bills

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:50:00 GMT

Britain's energy bosses have warned householders to brace themselves for higher bills.

World News (Morning) for June 8th, 2008

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:23:01 GMT

Clinton ends presidential campaign - Bush wants more military funding - Iraq's PM visits Tehran

UK 'lacks gas storage facilities'

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:09:05 GMT

MPs have been told that energy prices in Britain are rising faster than those in continental Europe

Solar powered bra

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:23:02 GMT

Bright sparks from a lingerie company in Japan are confident their new bra will get people hot under the collar. It's solar powered!

Energy companies in hot water

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:08:12 GMT

A crackdown on energy companies is expected when the Chancellor delivers his first Budget on Wednesday.

Energy bill rip-off for Britain's poorest

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:17:18 GMT

Britain's biggest energy companies are charging their poorest customers up to £330 a year more for gas and electricity.

One in five 'struggle to heat their homes'

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:29:00 GMT

Nearly one in five families with children cannot afford to heat their homes because of rising energy bills, research showed today.

Npower rapped over disconnection rates

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:46:55 GMT

Npower has been rapped for not doing enough to help customers who struggle to pay their bills.

Government approves nuclear power plans

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:53:49 GMT

The Government has given the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations.

Nuclear decision announced on Thursday

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:48:51 GMT

The Government is preparing to announce whether it has given the go-ahead to a controversial new generation of nuclear power stations.

Npower increases suggest rises for all

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:10:52 GMT

All energy bills look set to rise following npower's price increases of 17 per cent for gas and 13 per cent for electricity.

Energy customers paying too much

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:25:55 GMT

Consumers are missing out on the best energy deals because they are usually only available online, according to new research.

Row over nuclear power rumbles on

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:00:11 GMT

The Government is to begin consulting on a new generation of nuclear power plants.

British Gas 'least popular' energy supplier

Mon, 14 May 2007 10:35:03 GMT

British Gas is the least popular fuel supplier, a uSwitch customer satisfaction survey has revealed.