Centrica says that household demand for gas and electricity during the cold snap was the reason it has beaten City expectations with a 29% rise in annual profit to a record £2.3 billion... more
Millions of families face a bleak winter of higher energy bills after British Gas said its gas and electricity prices will go up by seven per cent just before Christmas... more
British Gas provoked fury when it warned customers to prepare for higher bills despite doubling profits to £585 million during 'the big freeze'... more
Households are returning to British Gas after shake-ups at the formerly high-charging ex-monopoly because it is now the country’s cheapest domestic energy supplier ... more
British Gas customers are hoping for lower household energy bills after owner Centrica reported an 80% jump in profits at its residential supply arm ... more
British Gas admitted that last week's 10% cut in household electricity prices only came after the business had had an excellent winter from the nation turning up the heating to beat the cold... more
The prospects of Britain's cash-strapped water polo team competing in the London Olympics were revived as British Gas announced a £15million sponsorship deal for water sports... more
Energy Analysis: These are funny old times when the first thing a chief executive does is go out of his way to tell you that profits have crashed at one of his main businesses... more
Our electricity has been disconnected. I handwrite this column by the light of a candle, shrouded in a blanket, warming myself with vodka rescued from a rapidly thawing freezer... more
British Gas parent company's announcement of a 16% hike in shareholder dividend has come just a day after customers are hit with huge price rises... more
The upshot of the increase in prices announced by British Gas, Britain's biggest energy provider, is that many families will soon be spending more than £100 a month on their fuel bills... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
Morning:
8°c
