Editor’s Note: This story is developing and will be updated. Russia launched a large-scale missile attack at Ukraine in the early hours of Oct. 16, targeting cities in several regions, as well as Ukrainian energy infrastructure. “Russia launched more than 300 attack drones and 37 missiles, a significant number of them ballistic, against Ukraine,” wrote
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia has launched a fresh, heavy bombardment against Ukraine’s energy facilities, deploying hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The assault comes as Ukrainian President
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UK’s biggest energy supplier Octopus Energy’s Rachel Fletcher told MPs that the Government should urgently consider changing how wholesale gas prices drive changes in UK energy costs in order to help British households Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) and Neil Shaw 10:57, 16 Oct 2025 Octopus Energy bosses have a warning for energy
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Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK’s leading energy retailers have warned of rising electricity prices, in a challenge to Labour’s pledge to bring household bills down by hundreds of pounds by 2030. Executives from Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest