UK energy crisis

The King's Centre, the home of King's Church, provides a warm, welcome space for the community every weekday.

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The Darlington church giving away heating, charging points and hot drinks for free

Different power blocks will go out at different times in planned blackouts (PA)

Different power blocks will go out at different times in planned blackouts (PA)

How to find out what power block you are in if blackouts happen this winter

Cllrs Jonathan Dulston (left) and Stephen Harker (right) clashed during a Darlington Borough Council meeting. Pictures: Sarah Caldecott.

Cllrs Jonathan Dulston (left) and Stephen Harker (right) clashed during a Darlington Borough Council meeting. Pictures: Sarah Caldecott.

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Darlington councillors row over 'too little too late' cost of living crisis response

UK faces 'significant risk' of gas shortages this winter amid 'blackout plans'.

UK faces 'significant risk' of gas shortages this winter amid 'blackout plans'.

UK faces 'significant risk' of gas shortages this winter amid 'blackout plans'

Truss has said the UK cannot jeopardise its security for the sake of keeping energy costs down (PA)

Truss has said the UK cannot jeopardise its security for the sake of keeping energy costs down (PA)

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Increased energy bills 'worth paying' to protect UK security, says Liz Truss

Budget difficulties were discussed by councillors including Richard Bell (left) and Mark Wilkes (right) at a Durham County Council cabinet meeting. Inset pictures: Sarah Caldecott. Main picture: Northern Echo.

Budget difficulties were discussed by councillors including Richard Bell (left) and Mark Wilkes (right) at a Durham County Council cabinet meeting. Inset pictures: Sarah Caldecott. Main picture: Northern Echo.

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Durham council needs urgent government help as it faces EIGHT-FIGURE black hole

New price guarantees for average direct debit rates have been explained by Martin Lewis (PA)

New price guarantees for average direct debit rates have been explained by Martin Lewis (PA)

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Martin Lewis breaks down average energy direct debit rates for October

Details have not yet been finalised but the energy bills freeze is expected to be funded by general taxation.

Details have not yet been finalised but the energy bills freeze is expected to be funded by general taxation.

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Liz Truss reveals plan to help protect households from soaring energy bills

What is the energy price cap and will I pay more? (PA)

What is the energy price cap and will I pay more? (PA)

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What is the energy price cap and will I pay more?

Martin Lewis says 'lives will be lost this winter' as energy prices rise (PA)

Martin Lewis says 'lives will be lost this winter' as energy prices rise (PA)

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Martin Lewis says 'lives will be lost this winter' as energy prices rise

UK homes could be without power in January amid plans for emergency blackout

UK homes could be without power in January amid plans for emergency blackout

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UK homes could be without power in January amid plans for emergency blackout

Some people are still waiting for their £150 council tax rebate. Picture: Northern Echo.

Some people are still waiting for their £150 council tax rebate. Picture: Northern Echo.

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County Durham man's anger after not receiving £150 council tax rebate

The Chancellor will be taking some action to help households deal with a further increase later this year in energy bills (PA)

The Chancellor will be taking some action to help households deal with a further increase later this year in energy bills (PA)

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What time is the Rishi Sunak announcement today and how to watch?

Ofgem warns UK households face further energy bill price hike to £2,800 in October. (PA/Canva)

Ofgem warns UK households face further energy bill price hike to £2,800 in October. (PA/Canva)

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Ofgem warns UK households energy bills will cost nearly £3,000 a year in October

A number of websites like EDF Energy, E.On and British Gas have been struggling with the volume of meter readings attempting to be filed (PA)

A number of websites like EDF Energy, E.On and British Gas have been struggling with the volume of meter readings attempting to be filed (PA)

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Energy supplier websites struggle day before energy price cap rise with meter readings

Is E.ON down? What we know so far ahead of energy hike (PA)

Is E.ON down? What we know so far ahead of energy hike (PA)

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Is E.ON down? What we know so far ahead of energy hike