Typical Annual Energy Bill in Great Britain to Rise 2% from October

Jewish teenager shot with air rifle and swastika painted on rabbi's home in string of antisemitic attacks in seaside town

A Jewish teenager has been shot with an air rifle and a swastika has been painted on a rabbi's home in a string of antisemitic attacks in Bournemouth.The boy was fired upon from a passing car on his way to a synagogue in the East Cliff area of the seaside town on Saturday afternoon.He suffered minor injuries to the forehead and was the victim of verbal abuse.Dorset Police confirmed that detectives are leading the investigation to locate the occu…

Energy bills to rise in October despite predictions of relief for households

The increase will be a small one but it is an additional burden for consumers compared to earlier estimations of a drop

Energy prices to rise by more than expected ahead of winter

Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a larger than expected increase in its price cap.

Energy price cap: Typical annual household bill to rise by £35 in October

The £35 a year increase for a typical household is twice what analysts had predicted.

Business live: Household energy bills to rise by 2% in October

The watchdog Ofgem said the bigger-than-expected price cap increase will take a typical household energy bill to £1,755 a year

Energy price cap: Government costs to raise bills from October

The clear message from government and the regulator is that households should shop around and take advantage of fixed rate deals on the market that are offering current savings of up to £200 a year.