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British Gas owner Centrica posts record profit as energy bills soar

(Sharecast News) - British Gas owner Centrica on Thursday reported record profits of £3.3bn, driven by soaring wholesale gas prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Britons struggle with household energy bills.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks firm, pound soft ahead of week of UK data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened largely higher on Monday, as investors in large companies looked past figures last week showing the UK economy going nowhere.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Savings, British Gas

(Sharecast News) - A cross-party summit that included both leavers and remainers has been held in high secrecy to address the failings of Brexit in the national interest. Also present were diplomats, defence experts and the heads of the largest businesses and lenders. A source said: "The main thrust of it was that Britain is losing out, that Brexit it not delivering, our economy is in a weak position," said the source. "It was about moving on from leave and remain, and what are the issues we now have to face, and how can we get into the best position in order to have a conversation with the EU about changes to the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement when that happens?" - Observer

NatWest pledges to stop providing loans for new oil and gas projects

(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC has pledged to reduce lending to oil and gas firms amid new climate change initiatives due to be unveiled next week.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Shell, Glencore, Smurfit and abrdn ratings cut

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies resumes Taylor Maritime with 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE outperforms with minor gain before US jobs

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was slightly higher at midday in London on Friday, as the dust settles on a slew of central bank decisions, ahead of an eagerly anticipated US nonfarm payrolls reading.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 treads water as traders digest rate hikes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly lower on Friday, after a week dominated by interest rate decisions, which were all in line with market expectations.

Ofgem extends UK ban on new customer energy tariff offers

(Alliance News) - UK energy watchdog Ofgem on Friday said it has extended the ban on acquisition-only tariffs, which are designed by firms to entice new customers.

British Gas under pressure to compensate 'mistreated' customers

(Alliance News) - Centrica PLC's British Gas is under pressure to explain how it will compensate "vulnerable" customers who faced debt collectors forcibly installing prepayment meters in their homes.

UK asks energy suppliers to pause forced installation of prepayment meters

Times reports vulnerable people forced to have prepayment meters

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Centrica halts forced meter installations

(Sharecast News) - British Gas-owner Centrica has suspended the forced instalment of prepayment meters, after an investigation showed the homes of vulnerable customers were being broken into.

British Gas no longer applying for warrants to fit prepayment meters

(Alliance News) - Centrica PLC's British Gas has announced it will stop applying for court warrants to enter customers' homes and fit prepayment meters following reports they had been forced on "vulnerable" customers.

Capricorn to review business after shareholders back new directors

Craig van der Laan named as chair

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