this is bbc news with ben brown. the latest headlines at 2.00 the business secretary kwasi kwarteng defends the way the government has handled the energy crisis after suppliers said the price cap system was not fit for purpose. i think it is a critical situation. i think it is a critical situation. i am speaking to industry leaders all the time, and gas prices have quadrupled this year, they are making an impact, and that is why, as you say, i am speaking to people listening is trying to work out a way forward. the irish foreign minister says the uk s new demands on the northern ireland protocol could cause a breakdown in relations with the european union. it s a knockout britain s tyson fury defeats the american deontay wilder
cloud last night, a cool night generally, with savages in single figures except perhaps for the far north west, the next weather front coming around, that is the difference as we move into monday. for many, the odd pocket of mist and fog, not a big problem but obviously something to watch out for at this time of year. dry unsettled weather again, but. in looking claudia with some heavy rain around for scotland looking claudia. the day around average temperatures for all. hello again. you are watching bbc news with me then brown. 0ur hello again. you are watching bbc news with me then brown. our latest headlines. the business secretary kwasi kwarteng has defended the way the government has handled the energy crisis after suppliers said the price cap system is not fit for purpose. i the price cap system is not fit for urose. ~ , the price cap system is not fit for urose. ~ , ., . purpose. i think it is a critical situation- purpose. i think it is a critical situation. clearly p
i say, his long term goal now would be to unify the division and finish his career as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. thank you. the uk business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, has defended the government s handling of the energy crisis after several suppliers described the price cap system for regulating household bills as not fit for purpose . writing in the sunday express, mr kwarteng said that despite pressure to lift the cap, it was here to stay despite spiralling costs. megan paterson reports. the cost of switching on is mounting up. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, says the government s priority is protecting customers, and describes the price cap as a non negotiable safety net, shielding people from worrying increases over christmas. it comes after suppliers criticised the price cap system as being not fit for purpose. energy experts say that while it does provide reassurance for customers worried about paying their household bills, the protection won t las
soaring gas prices have caused a number of uk suppliers to collapse, because the cap means they are unable to pass the extra costs onto domestic customers. megan paterson reports. the cost of switching on is mounting up. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, says the government s priority is protecting customers, and describes the price cap as a non negotiable safety net, shielding people from worrying price increases over christmas. it comes after suppliers criticised the price cap system as being not fit for purpose. energy experts say while it does provide reassurance for customers worried about paying their household bills, the protection won t last forever. the price cap actually won t move until the beginning of april. so that period, i think, is helpful, it gives people peace of mind, and we need to, you know, we need to lock that in. i think then it does create uncertainty going into april. all of the forecasts suggest there will be quite a significant increase to the price c
country lost supply. the blackout was caused by the closure of two big power stations amid fuel shortages. as lebanon s economy has collapsed, the country have struggled to buy the fuel it needs to keep its electricity network going. the lebanese central bank has granted the energy ministry $100 million worth of credit to buy fuel and keep its power stations in operation. the headlines on bbc news the business secretary kwasi kwarteng has defended the government handling of the energy crisis after suppliers said the price cap system is not fit for purpose. the irish foreign minister says the uk s new demands on the northern ireland protocol could cause a breakdown in relations with the european union. it s a knockout britain s tyson fury defeats the american deontay wilder in the 11th round in las vegas.