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Britain targets energy efficiency with consumption cut goal

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he wanted Britain to cut its energy usage by 15% by 2030 to help reduce bills, catching up with European neighbours which are already prioritising measures to counter spiralling prices.

Bulb administration costs soar to £6.5bn

(Sharecast News) - The taxpayer bill for bailing out failed energy supplier Bulb has surged to £6.5bn, according to official documents released on Thursday.

UK's Hunt says average household energy bill to rise, keeps cap

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said the cost of an average household energy bill would rise to 3,000 pounds ($3,555) a year from April after he reined in the scale of support for gas and electricity, but kept a price cap until 2024.

Energy firms resilient as Hunt announces new windfall taxes

(Sharecast News) - Shares in energy firms initially slumped on Thursday after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined new windfall taxes in his Autumn Statement, but prices quickly recovered.

UK's Hunt says average household energy bill to rise, keeps cap

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said the cost of an average household energy bill would rise to 3,000 pounds ($3,554.70) a year from April after he reined in his predecessor's vast support package for gas and electricity bills.

Britain's Hunt sets out plans to reduce energy consumption by 15% by 2030

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Thursday said he wanted the country to become more energy efficient, outlining a new goal to reduce energy consumption by 15% over the next eight years to save money.

UK's Hunt increases energy windfall tax

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday the government would increase a windfall tax on oil and gas firms and extend it to power generation firms as he seeks to raise money to plug a hole in the public finances.

Hunt mulling fresh windfall tax on power generators - report

(Sharecast News) - The chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering introducing a 40% windfall tax on the "excess returns" of electricity generators as part of this week's Autumn Statement, it was reported on Tuesday.

Earnings, retailers drag on index

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Latest stage in Bulb sale adjourned after energy firms intervene

(Alliance News) - The latest stage in the sale of collapsed energy company Bulb to Octopus Energy has been delayed by a High Court judge after concerns were raised by other energy companies.

Octopus Energy's takeover of Bulb delayed over rivals' concerns

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Collapsed British energy supplier Bulb's acquisition by Octopus Energy was delayed on Friday after rival suppliers including E.ON and British Gas raised concerns about the deal's approval.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Smurfit and GSK; Jefferies likes M&G

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

UK stocks notch two-month highs as U.S. inflation cools

AstraZeneca jumps on raising earnings forecast

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London lacks direction ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were mixed at midday on Thursday, as guidance lifts from the likes Centrica and National Grid failed to boost the FTSE 100 into the green.