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Britons’ energy bills are falling – so why are standing charges soaring?

In the cost of living crisis, more people – from campaigners to energy bosses – are starting to question suppliers’ fees

The Guardian - UK

Biden launches White House office committed to gun violence prevention. Advocates say ‘finally’

Newly launched federal office under vice president Kamala Harris will respond to epidemic killing tens of thousands of Americans each year, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff’s shooting death

The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesn’t want anyone else to endure

The Independent UK

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Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting death

The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesn’t want anyone else to endure

The Independent UK

British Gas and Octopus Energy bosses say standing charge on bills should be scrapped

The charge is levied for everyone, regardless of how much energy they use

Wales Online

Build more wind and solar power to cut families' energy bills, say campaigners

The call comes as Shadow Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband prepares to set out Labour's green energy plan in response to Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act

Daily Mirror

Fixed-price energy customers face bill shock as standing charges soar

Consumers whose contracts are about to finish will find that some daily fees are increasing by 100%, regardless of whether they use any energy

The Guardian - UK

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Octopus Energy waived profits to save customers £50 on bills

The energy supplier suffered an operating loss of £141 million

Manchester Evening News

Octopus says it chose to ditch profit to keep energy bills down

Potential £9m profit dropped for £150m investment to shield consumers from price increases, says supplier

The Guardian - UK

10,000 UK homes may not have to pay energy bills in 7 years time through new scheme

Octopus Energy aims to have 10,000 homes as part of its Octopus Zero energy tariff by 2030 and is calling on all housing developers in the UK to join the Zero Bills scheme

Daily Mirror

Octopus Energy tells 'miffed' customers saving scheme is 'like Tesco Clubcard points'

Some energy customers were left disappointed by the amount they saved after taking part in a trial that could help to avoid blackouts over winter

Manchester Evening News

Octopus boss Greg Jackson claims the energy giant has 'never made a profit' on Martin Lewis money show

Greg Jackson was grilled by viewers on profits, prices and electric blankets

Wales Online

Martin Lewis set to grill energy boss over cost of living crisis

A boss from one of the big six energy firms will be taking questions on Martin's show

Liverpool Echo

There’s no excuse for wrapping the Bulb deal in so much secrecy

Octopus and business department claim taxpayers will get a ‘fair share’ of any profits, but refuse to shed light on transaction

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The Guardian - UK

Bulb sale ‘a fair deal for taxpayers,’ says boss of new owner, Octopus

Greg Jackson says he hopes to return profit to taxpayers after buying rival energy group following its government bailout

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy announces takeover of collapsed supplier Bulb

Octopus to pay government to take on 1.5m customers and 650 staff of taxpayer-supported rival

Daily Record

Energy boss urges Ofgem to reduce daily standing charges to help low users save money on bills

Even if you used no gas or electricity, it would still cost £276 each year.

The Independent UK

Ofgem should bring down standing charge, energy boss says

Greg Jackson said that the country much not kick energy bills into the long grass after the Government’s recently announced support package.

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Cost of Living: Octopus Energy issues 'lifeline' to customers with £40 million package

The energy company has launched a £40 million package to help customers as the cost of living crisis continues. The average yearly energy bill is set to soar to £2,500 next month.

Liverpool Echo

Huge energy cap price hike confirmed for October as cost of living crisis worsens

The energy price cap will almost double in just over a month - with families warned of a 'dire winter' ahead

Liverpool Echo

Octopus Energy boss wants to freeze bills for UK households this winter

It comes as the energy price cap looks set to soar

The Guardian - UK

Collapse of supplier Bulb could add more than £150 to energy bills

Cost of bailing out UK company threatens to top £4bn by next spring because of soaring gas prices

Daily Mirror

Octopus Energy CEO warns worst rises yet to come as firm slashes bills in HALF for some

Greg Jackson warned of a "fossil fuel crisis" in an email to Octopus Energy customers, saying global gas prices are around eight times higher due to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Chronicle Live

Energy CEO slams 'bonkers' rule preventing 'cheaper electricity' for millions

Greg Jackson believes that the United Kingdom has an old and outdated way of running its energy market

Manchester Evening News

Octopus boss forced to explain why the cost of 'renewable' energy is rising

The energy firm promises that its electricity tariffs are 100% but some customers were confused by price increases

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