Is the UK really running out of gas? The majority of Britain’s gas is either produced in the North Sea or imported The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
UK Gas Reserves 'Concerningly Low', Warns Biggest Supplier Britain's biggest gas supplier on Friday said UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
UK Gas Reserves 'Concerningly Low': British Gas Britain's biggest gas supplier said Friday UK storage levels are "concerningly low" due to high demand caused by freezing weather. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
No 10 insists UK has sufficient energy supply despite ‘concerningly low’ gas storage levels Centrica says its inventories have fallen by half since early November amid winter cold snap The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
UK gas storage at concerningly low levels, says Centrica The company, which owns energy supplier British Gas, said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store. The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
UK gas reserves plunge to ‘concerning’ low with just a week of supply left Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Scotland's last nuclear power station to stay open beyond planned closure Four of the UK's five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024
Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure Operator EDF said it would keep the sites open for longer to help maintain electricity supply over the coming years. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
British Gas writes to older customers in benefit drive after winter fuel row The power firm said it is encouraging customers to take up pension credit, which could make them eligible for Government winter fuel payments. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Is the British Gas boss really worth £8.2m? The share price recovery has been partly driven by the surge in wholesale energy prices, which is beyond his control The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024
British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
The danger in saying yes to Pascal Soriot’s pay rise at AstraZeneca Despite rebellion, approval of £18.7m package opens door to likelihood of US-style executive pay elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
British Gas owner doubles boss’s pay to £8m – despite qualms over previous rise Details of Chris O’Shea’s ballooning package emerge in Centrica’s annual report after company reports bumper profits The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024
British Gas profits leap from £72m to £751m in a year Unite union says UK energy supplier’s bumper results ‘come off the back of exorbitant energy bills’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024 Boss of British Gas owner says it is ‘impossible to justify’ his £4.5m pay Centrica’s Chris O’Shea says no point trying to when millions of customers are struggling to pay energy bills
The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2023 Almost 5000 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last year, MPs warned Almost 5000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last year, a charity has warned MPs.
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023 Warning of fresh winter spike in energy prices as gas costs climb Ofgem’s next price cap announcement will come in August
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023 Revealed: ‘Big Six’ energy firm bosses paid enough in 2022 to power 23,000 homes for a year Exclusive: Board members and other top executives at major gas and electric companies received nearly £60m in salaries and bonuses last year
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 Home energy bills likely to remain high, says British Gas owner Centrica CEO warns against complacency as gas prices remain more than double level seen before Ukraine invasion
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023 Centrica’s supine shareholders should look further than the share price Russian invasion of Ukraine meant it was easy for Centrica to greatly exceed financial targets, so does the CEO deserve his vast bonus?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023 Boss of British Gas owner avoids revolt over £4.5m pay packet Centrica chief Chris O’Shea’s remuneration backed by 93% of shareholders at AGM despite union outcry
Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023 UK's richest fatcats get gigantic 40percent pay rise - SIX times the average salary The Mirror analysed figures for all 60 FTSE 100 companies that have published annual reports this year. We looked at total packages for 120 bosses - of those, 54 earned more than last year and 49 made less
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 The absurd arithmetic behind Centrica boss’s bonus Last year Chris O’Shea spurned his annual bonus, this year he’s taking the full whack. What’s changed?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Boss of British Gas owner sparks outrage with £4.5m pay packet Chris O’Shea told to examine his conscience amid investigation into treatment of vulnerable customers
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023 Boss of British Gas owner sees pay increase fivefold to £4.5m Chris O’Shea’s remuneration package rose significantly last year, partly because he had waived his right to a bonus the year before