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Edinburgh man's energy bill tripled after Scottish Power put him on 'default rate'

Stephen King, 60, says that he luckily was able to escape the deal but he worries that others out there may become trapped in extortionate contracts for years with energy providers.

Edinburgh Live

Energy companies announce how customers will get £400 rebate this winter

British Gas, Bulb, EON, EDF and Octopus are among the suppliers who have announced how they will handle the reduction on bills

Chronicle Live

Neighbours threaten to refuse to pay council tax bills over 'disgusting' roads

The group of residents say they are tired of "pathetic excuses" from the council after complaining about the "patchwork" roads where they live

Daily Mirror

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Widow terrified of looming energy costs as bailiffs arrive at house over £5,000 Scottish Power bill

Clarice Brown, 80, has had bailiffs at her door due to a bill that has haunted her for £5,000.

Daily Record

Nan, 80, terrified of huge cost of living rise after latest £5,000 energy bill

Widow Clarice Brown has revealed she is unable to sleep at night in fear of her future energy bills as the price cap is set to increase after being left with the staggering bill

Daily Mirror

Pensioner left living in fear of rising energy prices after £5,000 gas bill

The 80-year-old widow says she has already had bailiffs at her door over the Scottish Power bill

Wales Online

Nan, 80, terrified of energy costs after £5,000 Scottish Power bill

"'I'm terrified, I cant sleep. I've had the bailiffs at my house"

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Furious neighbours threaten to withhold council tax over 'disgusting' roads

Residents say they are tired of "pathetic excuses" after complaining to Liverpool City Council about the state of the roads outside their homes

Liverpool Echo

Disabled Scots woman may be forced to move into care home due to rocketing energy bills

Lizzie Ferguson, who is paraplegic, gets in excess of £800 in benefits each month but her energy bill is rocketing from £100 per month to more than £700.

Daily Record

Scottish Power plan to freeze bills to be looked at by UK Government, says Zahawi

PROPOSALS by Scottish Power to freeze energy prices for two years are set to be examined by the UK Government, the Chancellor has said.

The National (Scotland)

Ovo Energy chief calls for ‘progressive’ scheme for bills similar to tax system

Banded subsidy would provide greater support for poor households but taper off for richer users

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Power offers energy bill cash boost to DWP claimants ahead of new price cap

With the cost of living crisis continuing to worsen, and ahead of the energy price cap increase in October, Scottish Power is helping DWP claimants pay their bills

Glasgow Live

Meet the young Scottish boy with an IQ higher than Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking

Kevin Sweeney, now 11, shocked his parents with his high intellect before he was in primary school - with a recent IQ test proving higher than Albert Einsteins.

Edinburgh Live

Monday briefing: Five ways to tackle the energy bill crisis

In today’s newsletter: In the face of historic hikes, how do plans from key actors stack up?

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Liverpool Echo

Scottish Power takes £1,512 from man's bank account by 'mistake'

He and his family were forced to cancel their first holiday together in years after he was left in the red by the error

Daily Record

Edinburgh family forced to cancel first holiday in years after Scottish Power take nearly £2,000 out bank account

The family of four sadly had to axe their holiday to Paris after Scottish Power made a significant blunder and accidentally took close to £2000 from their account without warning.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh dad cancels holiday after Scottish Power take nearly £2,000 out his account

A family of four have been forced to cancel their first holiday together in years after Scottish Power accidentally took nearly £2000 from their account with no warning

Wales Online

Scottish Power boss admits price cap rise is ‘catastrophic’ for millions

The price cap is set to reach £3,549 for the average household in October and could increase again three months later. The CEO of Scottish Power has said the government needs to help households

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Evening Standard

Who owns the major energy and water suppliers, and how much profit do they make?

Shell recently met its expectations despite profit slumping by a third

Daily Record

How Scottish Power has responded to energy price cap hike

With the cap set to almost double in October, what is the power company advising its customers to do?

Daily Mirror

Five cost of living crisis plans to help households get by this winter

Brits are finding out today how high energy prices are set to get with Ofgem announcing a revised cap, while across the political divide different proposals are being put forward to tackle the crisis

The Guardian - UK

Energy firms refusing to supply small UK businesses over bankruptcy fears

Hospitality sector in particular is finding it hard to renew contracts, with some asked for £10,000 deposit

The Independent UK

‘Solidarity tax’ of 1% for all earners needed to raise more energy bill support, says think tank

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak must ‘think the unthinkable’ and consider tax rise, says Resolution Foundation

The Guardian - UK

Soaring energy bills require pragmatism not political pipe dreams

Only the Resolution Foundation’s idea of a social tariff for low-income households would direct support where it’s most needed

The Independent UK

‘Nothing off the table’ when it comes to action on energy bills, Zahawi insists

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi added that a freeze in the price cap would not deliver ‘targeted help’ to those who need it most.

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