The finance guru has spoken to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband this weekend Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) 12:19, 08 Mar 2026Updated 12:30, 08 Mar 2026 Martin Lewis has spoken with Ed Milliband this weekend Personal finance guru Martin Lewis has warned that gas and electricity bills are a ‘potential ticking time bomb’ after
Authorities are warning households to watch out The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is due to close on March 31, 2026(Image: MementoJpeg via Getty Images) Households are being warned to watch out for a resurgence this major issue as two major Government-backed schemes approach key deadlines. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is due to
Energy comparison site Uswitch says households can still secure fixed tariffs below the April price cap The cheapest 12-month fixed tariff currently available is £1,640 a year for a typical household from Outfox Energy(Image: Westend61 via Getty Images) Households worried about soaring energy prices after turmoil in global markets are being told not to panic
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. War-related ructions in energy markets have spilled over into coal. The rush for gas substitutes has pushed up prices for thermal coal, which is used to power electricity plants, by a fifth since US strikes
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The energy regulator Ofgem has already confirmed the consumer price cap will drop by around 7% from April, bringing the typical annual bill to roughly £1,641. But experts say escalating conflict involving Iran could drive up wholesale energy prices in the coming months, potentially feeding into the next price cap adjustment in July. Greg Marsh,
Wholesale energy prices have fallen since a spike in 2023 but remain much higher than before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Prices surged again this week following the outbreak of the most recent Middle Eastern conflict, as production and transport of oil and gas across the region has slowed or stopped entirely in many cases.
Large energy providers, including British Gas, Eon Next and EDF, have removed tariffs from the energy market and are only offering limited switching opportunities to new customers as conflict escalates in the Middle East. It comes as early predictions suggest that variable energy prices could rise 10% this summer as a result of volatile global
Training provider Performance Through People is offering employers across Staffordshire the opportunity to upskill their workforce. It is doing it through comprehensive domestic energy assessor and retrofit assessor training. This specialist programme equips employees with the expertise needed to assess domestic properties and produce Energy Performance Certificates which are legally required when selling or letting
The UK’s largest electricity supplier has introduced new fees for customers on fixed contracts – and people are not happy Octopus Energy has put up prices to leave fixed contracts as power prices soar as the Iran war escalates(Image: Getty Images) The conflict in Iran has forced hugely popular energy supplier Octopus to introduce new