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- Soaring fuel bills may push 141m more into extreme poverty globally – study Fri, 17 Feb 23, 3:00amResearchers say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up household energy costs by between 62.6% and 112.9%
- Global health at mercy of fossil fuel addiction, warn scientists Wed, 26 Oct 22, 9:30amReliance on oil and gas worsening climate impacts and compounding food, energy and cost of living crises
- France announces €45bn effort to shield country from energy cost increases Tue, 27 Sep 22, 12:55amFinance minister says energy price hikes to be capped at 15% as he outlines key elements of budget bill
- Greece tells Germans fearing huge heating bills to ‘come here for winter’ Fri, 15 Jul 22, 12:36amGerman pensioners seeking ‘asylum’ from soaring energy costs and rising inflation are welcome in Greece, says minister
- ‘Perfect storm’ of crises is widening global inequality, says UN chief Sat, 2 Jul 22, 5:00pmExclusive: António Guterres says growing north and south divide is ‘morally unacceptable’ and dangerous
- ‘Why are we heating the air?’ Australians turn to warming gadgets as cold and energy costs bite Sat, 18 Jun 22, 6:00amFrom hand warmers to heated socks, there are devices for every extremity. But experts flag some safety concerns
- Jeremy Corbyn unites with direct action group Just Stop Oil Thu, 16 Jun 22, 7:00pmFormer Labour leader’s Peace and Justice Project to be part of new climate and social justice movement
- ‘Out of control’ gas prices likely to filter down to Australian consumers, food processor says Sat, 4 Jun 22, 6:00amIndustry advocates push for eastern states to establish gas reserves as soaring energy costs put pressure on companies
- Worried about rising energy prices? Here are some simple ways to lower your power bills Fri, 3 Jun 22, 3:30amLittle things like home insulation hacks and avoiding the dryer are important – and if you’re struggling, you can ask for help
- Boris Johnson, greased piglet, escapes yet again – cartoon Sun, 29 May 22, 3:00amHe’s hoping news of the windfall tax will wash away all memories of the Sue Gray report
- Sunak’s windfall tax is a ‘sticking plaster’, say climate campaigners Fri, 27 May 22, 12:07amTax on oil and gas companies described as ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate and cost of living crises
- Limits on renewables ‘will keep UK energy bills higher this winter’ Wed, 25 May 22, 1:54amGovernment limit on contracts for new renewable energy generation is ‘outdated thinking’, says Greenpeace UK
- UK should expect high fuel bills for at least 18 months, E.ON boss says Sun, 22 May 22, 11:17pmMichael Lewis calls for substanstial government intervention to help people deal with costs
- Light pollution falling amid soaring energy prices, star survey finds Tue, 17 May 22, 3:00pmReasons behind drop include people being more conscious of energy use during cost of living crisis, says CPRE
- Scottish Power boss urges Sunak to take swift action on energy bills crisis Mon, 9 May 22, 9:01amKeith Anderson says fresh support package is vital before households hit by further increases in October