the latest figures suggest the annual fuel bill for an average household is set to rise to more than £3,500 in october and thenjump to more than £11,600 injanuary. these are predictions, and changes in the markets can affect these numbers. some economists are also forecasting that inflation, which is nowjust over 10%, could reach as high as 18% which will hit household budgets even harder. the economy will be a huge challenge for whoever becomes the country s new prime minister, two weeks today. here s our business correspondent caroline davies. pulling pints is no longer enough to pay the bills for karen. she works full time in a pub. she lives alone in a one bedroom bungalow. she is already £1000 in debt because of energy costs. it terrifies me. you cannot find extra money. you haven t got it so i don t know what happens. i don t know where to go and what to do. someone who was working a0 hours a week shouldn t be able to not turn the heating on. energy bills are exp
liverpool are unbeaten in eight matches against united and so far it is working well for manchester united. liverpool not with many chances so far. in the women s hundred, southern brave have maintained their 100 per cent record. they beat welsh fire, who remain without a win. southern brave s bowlers excelled to succesfully defend their score of 122 8. welsh fire all out for 108, with sarah bryce the last to be removed off the bowling of anya shrubsole who finished with figures of 3 20. her team mates lauren bell and georgia adams took two wickets apiece as brave won by 1a runs. the men s welsh fire team had a nightmare start to their match against southern brave, losing three wickets in the first seven balls all off the bowling of george garton. welsh fire recovered to post 129 for 8 as brave go into bat.