Good afternoon, and welcome to Bbc News. The Business Secretarys been holding crisis talks with Energy Firms this morning, amid worries of big rises to Energy Bills in the coming weeks. Five smaller Energy Suppliers have already gone bust, unable to cope with a 70 hike in the cost of wholesale gas since august. Its understood the government is considering offering Emergency State backed loans to companies. 0fgem has confirmed British Gas has agreed to take on an extra 350,000 customers from the collapsed firm peoples energy. And the uks sixth largest Energy Company, bulb, is seeking new funds to try to stay afloat. Downing street says it wants to fix the issues as fast as it can. Our Business Correspondent Emma simpson reports. Gas, the cornerstone of our Energy Supply and the cost of it is rocketing. There has been a surge in global demand and not enough supply. Energy firms here are now battling to stay afloat. In the current market as it is we are not going to see it through the win
But have all the dancers had their Covid Jabs . Hello and welcome, if you re watching in the uk or Around The World. The BrItish Government is to hold urgent talks wIth the Energy Industry amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale Gas Prices in the uk. A combination of high global demand and lower solar and Wind Output have been blamed for the price hike. The government says there is no threat to Uk Gas supplies. The Business Secretary Kwasi kwarteng will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem. Its predicted the typical Gas And ElectricIty customer is likely to see their Bill Go Up by £139 from october. The high Gas Prices have already led two large Uk Fertiliser plants to close thats relevant because they produce Carbon Dioxide, a key element of the Meat Production Process leading to concerns about food supplies. Our polItical Correspondent Peter Saull is here. Unusual for the Business Secretary to be having a meeting on a saturday. Th
Including children, in a Drone Strike during their final days in afghanistan. British retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas because of Supply Chain problems. For viewers in the uk, Strictly Come Dancing is back and theres controversy as reports suggests that two of the show s professional dancers are refusing to get covid jabs. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The British Government is to hold urgent talks with the Energy Industry amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale Gas Prices in the uk. A combination of high global demand and lower solar and Wind Output have been blamed for the price hike. The government says there is no threat to Uk Gas supplies. The Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem. Its predicted the typical Gas And Electricity customer is likely to see their Bill Go Up by £139 from october. The high Gas Prices have alre
Us armed forces apologise for their tragic mistake, after killing ten innocent people, including children, in a Drone Strike during their final days in afghanistan. British retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas because of Supply Chain problems. For viewers in the uk, Strictly Come Dancing is back and theres controversy as reports suggests that two of the show s professional dancers are refusing to get Covid Jabs. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. The British Government is to hold urgent talks with the Energy Industry amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale Gas Prices in the uk. A combination of high global demand and lower solar and Wind Output have been blamed for the price hike. The government says there is no threat to Uk Gas supplies. The Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem. Its predicted the typical Gas And Electricity custome