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More than 94,000 prepayment meters forcibly installed in homes last year
More than 94,000 prepayment meters were last year forcibly installed in homes without customer consent – 70% of them by British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO Energy, new figures show.More than 7,500 were fitted every month, according to data supplied by firms to Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps.British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO Energy fitted …
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Government ‘moving too slowly’ to meet economic targets and climate goals
The Government is moving too slowly on infrastructure initiatives and not putting enough focus on the type of larger projects which would secure economic growth and a lower carbon economy, a new report by independent advisers on infrastructure have said.The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) said the Government needs to develop fewer, bigger and better targeted …
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Peers to vote on law that could see people forced on to hydrogen boilers
Peers are set to vote on a law that would give gas distribution networks (GDNs) the power to force people on to hydrogen boilers without their consent.The Energy Bill, which is due to appear in the House of Lords on Tuesday, grants GDNs the same powers of entry used to force-fit prepayment meters and the …
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Barclays-backed Bink secures lifeline with £9m funding round
A loyalty app which counts Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group among its shareholders has secured a £9m funding lifeline.Sky News understands that existing investors in Loyalty Angels, which trades as Bink, have agreed to provide £7.5m in new capital. They have also indicated that they will agree to underwrite a further £1.5m of investment, according …
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‘Economy 4% lower than if UK had remained in European Union’
The economy is 4% is lower than if the UK had remained in the European Union, the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said.Richard Hughes said the effect of Brexit on the economy is on the “magnitude” of the coronavirus pandemic and rising energy prices, and the country is seeing the “biggest …
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Next to unveil higher sales and profits despite consumer spending pressure
Next is set to unveil higher sales and profits as the high street giant hopes to shrug off concerns over consumer spending.The retailer is among high street brands seeking to grow amid a challenging backdrop of continued cost inflation and under-pressure shoppers who have seen household bills soar.Next will reveal on Wednesday how it performed …
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MP calls for law change to help John Lewis remain employee-owned
John Lewis would be helped to remain staff-owned by a proposed law to be tabled in Parliament, according to an MP.Former minister Gareth Thomas said his plans would act as “rocket fuel” for mutual companies, while staving off the need to give up decision-making powers to investors.Reports last week suggested John Lewis is considering ending …
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Newcastle law firm Sintons invests after rise in turnover and profits
North East law firm Sintons has described a strong year in which it generated a significant rise in revenue and profit that has led to investment. Accounts for the Newcastle-based firm for the year to the end of March 2022 show it made an operating profit of £7.3m, up from £4.8m, on turnover of £15.9m, …
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Deal sees Post Office workers offered 9% pay rise and up to £3,000 lump sums
Post Office workers will vote on a deal their union said includes a 9% pay rise, “substantial” lump sum payments and additional benefits.After negotiations, an agreement has been reached to include the wage increase from April, lump sums of between £1,925-3,000 and benefits like an increase in paternity pay, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said.The …
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Mary Portas warns John Lewis it has ‘let go of its soul’
Retail consultant and broadcaster Mary Portas has sent an open letter to department store John Lewis warning that it has “let go of its soul”.Ms Portas published the letter on the networking site LinkedIn following the news John Lewis was considering ending its employee-owned business structure in order to attract investment.The retail giant has also …
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Elliott premieres blockbuster bid for parts of ailing Cineworld
The renowned activist investor Elliott Management is plotting a takeover of large chunks of Cineworld, the stricken London-listed cinema operator.Sky News has learnt that Elliott is interested in acquiring Cineworld’s operations in eastern Europe and Israel. While Elliott is also understood to have explored a bid for the whole of the ailing group, its latest …
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Retail consultant Mary Portas warns John Lewis it has ‘let go of the soul’
Retail consultant and broadcaster Mary Portas has sent an open letter to department store John Lewis warning that it has “let go of the soul”.Ms Portas published the letter on the networking site LinkedIn following the news John Lewis was considering ending its employee-owned business structure in order to attract investment.The retail giant has also …

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