FOI release: Oil Pollution Emergency Plans

By HM Government

Request for copies of six Oil Pollution Emergency Plans.

New York Spot Natural-Gas Prices Rise to Record as Cold Approaches

Prices for the fuel often jump during cold weather, which boosts demand for gas-powered heating in homes and offices. New York City prices typically top out between $40 and $50/mmBtu when a cold front approaches, according to historical data.

FOI release: Written off loans to energy efficiency companies

By HM Government

Request for information on money lost to DECC when loans advanced to companies for the implementation of energy efficiency projects was written off.

Corporate report: Compliance with the Convention on Nuclear Safety Obligations: 6th national report

By HM Government

This report has been prepared by the United Kingdom (UK) to meet the requirement of Article 5 of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (the Convention). It considers each of the Convention's obligations and explains how the UK addresses them.

Former British Gas boss Phil Bentley out of the cold with Cable & Wireless Communications job

The former head of British Gas has started work at his new firm – with almost £5million in shares and an office just ten minutes from the sandy Florida beaches. Phil Bentley became chief executive of telecoms firm Cable & Wireless Communications at the ...

Scottish Power cuts bills by £54

It said this would save the average dual fuel customer £50 a year, without reducing help to vulnerable households or sacrificing green commitments (see the Government shakes up energy bills MSE News story ... Customers on a standard variable tariff ...

Natural-Gas Futures Near Flat as Deep Freeze Battles Coming Thaw

NEW YORK--Natural-gas futures ... said the deep-freeze gripping the eastern two-thirds of the nation is in its final days. But widespread freezing temperatures lifted the nation's gas demand to a record high, and could do so again on Tuesday ...

EDF and Allies Defend EPA Emission Standards for Oil and Gas Pollution

Industry responded to this development by taking EPA to court. On November 22, five industry groups – the American Petroleum Institute (API), Texas Oil and Gas Association, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Western Energy ...

Why natural gas traders shrugged off bearish inventory data

Every week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases data on how much natural gas is stored in facilities across the United States. These figures, also called “natural gas inventories,” can affect U.S. natural gas prices and ...

California’s Innovation Story: Real People, Real Solutions

EDF's Innovator Series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goals of AB 32. Each addition to the series will profile a different solution, focused on the ...

AREVA signs agreement with Saudi groups to develop country's nuclear program

EDF Energy Group and AREVA signed agreements with several Saudi industrial groups last week to advance the country's nuclear program. The memorandum of understanding, which was signed while French President Francois Hollande was in Riyadh, was developed ...

Vestas receives 220 MW U.S. order under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement

Vestas (again) has received a 220 MW order for V100-2.0 MW turbines from EDF Renewable Energy for two wind-energy projects in the U.S. This order is a call off of the master supply agreement ... a multi-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service ...

Five questions answered on Scottish Power’s latest price cuts

Work on power cables in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Photograph: Getty Images. Scottish Power has announced it is to become the fourth energy supplier to cut the price of one of its tariffs. We answer five questions on the energy company's latest price cut.

Scottish Power confirms price cuts

In welcome news for those struggling with energy bills, Scottish Power has announced plans to reduce its prices by an average of 3.3%. This means the average dual fuel bill will be £1,284 per year, down from £1,325 following its initial 8.6% price rise ...

Corporate report: DECC Review

By HM Government

Updated: The latest DECC Review, a summary of last month's most important news from across the Department.

The DECC Review is a summary of last month's most important news from across the Department - joining up key announcements and initiatives, and showcasing how our objectives on growth, consumers and tackling climate change are being delivered.

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Christmas without power for dozens in Dummer

CHRISTMAS was chaotic for a group of residents in Dummer who ... “Our next door neighbour put up a placard by his door saying ‘turkeys cooked here for £5 each' as he has got a gas cooker.” The 56-year-old mother-of-one criticised the lack of ...

Scottish Power start year with savings for its customers

Calculation confusion Despite the positive news for consumers about new bill prices, it has been warned that they may be £ 2 million out of pocket next year when energy companies will be forced to repay the £5 reduction in network charges, with interest.

AREVA, EDF enter Saudi nuclear power agreements

AREVA and EDF have signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear power program. The French companies have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 5 Saudi industrial partners (Zamil Steel, Bahra Cables, Riyadh Cables, Saudi ...

Areva, EDF team up with Saudis

A series of agreements aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy program have been signed by France's EDF and Areva and Saudi organizations. The agreements will help develop the country's supply chain and human resources. Two sets of ...

EDF and Areva sign Saudi nuclear pacts

French companies EDF and AREVA have signed deals with Saudi Arabia to help develop the kingdom's nuclear ... University in Jeddah and Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University in Al-Khobar – are intended to contribute to the development of nuclear expertise ...

EDF stands behind controversial corporate partnerships

Like most people, I don't seek out controversy — who needs the headache? But in 2013, I was reminded that passionate public arguments can bring clarity and strengthen resolve, especially when the controversies are triggered by positions you ...

ScottishPower confirms 3.3pc energy bill cut in wake of government green levy deal

Energy giant ScottishPower has announced it is cutting average bills by 3.3pc, becoming the fourth major supplier to pass on savings from the Government's deal to cut green levies. The cut, revealed by the Telegraph on Sunday, takes £42 off a ...

Scottish Power to reduce prices by 'around £50' as pressure mounts on energy firms to pass on cuts to green levies

Winter rise: 8.2 per cent increasing bills by £111 to £1,460 a year. Including cuts: 4 per cent or £50, from the end of March. Cuts will benefit all customers. Last month energy firms were accused of getting away with ‘green murder' for ...

Scottish Power to cut bills by 3.3% after green levy rollback

Scottish Power has announced it will shave an average of £42 off its customers' energy bills, following savings made from the government's cuts to social and environmental taxes. The energy supplier, along with Npower and SSE, was ...

ScottishPower shows its hand to customers

For ScottishPower customers, the wait is finally over as the supplier announces that it will decrease its energy prices by 3.3% from the 31st January. This will bring its average standard energy bill down from £1,325 following it's 8.6% price rise on ...

Scottish Power To Cut Dual-Fuel Energy Prices

Energy firm Scottish Power is to reduce dual-fuel prices by 3.3% from January 31, as it passes on savings from the Government's green levy shake-up. The change will benefit 2.2 million households and reduce typical bills by around £42 to £1,199 a year ...

Scottish Power cuts prices for standard tariff customers

Scottish Power has become the fifth energy supplier to announce ... The cut of 3.3% will only partly off-set a price rise of 8.6% which came into force in December 2013. The company said the reduction will not apply to most customers who are ...

EDF shuts down Heysham 1 nuclear power plant

EDF Energy has shut down the Heysham 1 nuclear power plant (NPP), located in Lancashire, UK, due to a faulty boiler pump. The company was quoted by BBC News as saying that the move was "unplanned but standard procedure and there was no danger to ...

Scottish Power to reduce dual-fuel prices after Government levy move

Fuel: Scottish Power to pass on savings to customers from Janaury 31. Energy firm Scottish Power is to reduce dual-fuel prices by 3.3% from January 31 as it passes on savings from the Government's green levy shake-up. The change will benefit 2.2 million ...

EDF, AREVA, Assystem, sign agreements in support of Saudi nuclear programme

EDF and AREVA have signed agreements with Saudi industrial and university partners, reflecting their commitment to future nuclear projects in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, French engineering consultancy Assystem has signed a letter of intent to acquire a ...

Scottish Power set to cut bills by £40

Eco responsibility ‘should belong to local organisations' Pleas to save Eggborough as power plant announces closure The Energy Act is law; now the real work starts Interview with Steve Holliday: National Grid chief and Industry Champion Power networks ...

UK GAS-Prompt prices rise as gas import levels drop

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices rose on Monday, bucking last week's downward trend, as gas imports from Norway dropped. Gas for Tuesday delivery was up 1.90 pence from Friday's close at 67.25 pence per therm, while the within-day gas ...

EDF and Areva sign Saudi nuclear agreements

EDF and Areva have signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy programme. Memorandums of understanding with five Saudi industrial partners were signed during French president François Hollande's visit to Riyadh. The ...

'Big Six' Scottish Power to Partially Reverse Energy Price Hike with Cuts

Three months later, the coalition government pledged to cut energy bills by £50 (€60, $82) a year, via a series of measures, including a slash in green taxes for gas and electricity firms. Meanwhile, the rest of the UK's 'Big Six' energy companies ...

Update: SSE to take multiple measures to prevent overt-the-top pursuit of new shares amid IPO re-launch

January 6 (DZH AAFN) -- With the Chinese authorities re-launching the initial public offering of enterprises after a more than one-year and a-half IPO freeze, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) recently issued a document which stated it would take measures ...

Opinion: Geoscience BC expanding role in energy sector

But as British Columbia takes steps toward the creation of a massive new industry based on underground energy resources, our vision for geoscience is expanding to keep pace. Premier Christy Clark, Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman ...

Natural Gas Rises as U.S. Cold Outbreak Spurs Heating Demand

Natural gas rebounded in New York as wintry weather over most of the U.S. boosted demand for the heating fuel. Futures rose as much as 1.2 percent as the coldest air in almost 20 years swept over the central U.S. toward the East Coast ...

SSE puts controversial River Isla hydro scheme on hold

Power giant SSE has put on hold plans for a hydro scheme on the Angus-Perthshire border. The run-of-river project between Kirriemuir and Alyth would have seen the River Isla diverted from Bridge of Craigisla along four miles of underground pipes to a power ...

Scottish Power to cut prices by 3.3%

A spokesman for Scottish Power said: "We are committed to delivering the reductions as agreed with the government and will make an announcement this week." The tariff cut will only partly reverse increases of 8.5% and 9% for gas and electricity ...

ScottishPower to reduce prices

Labour last week called on ScottishPower and rivals npower and SSE to immediately reduce prices for households after the Government last month slashed green levies. Caroline Flint, the shadow energy secretary, said it was a "scandal" that three of the "big ...

AREVA : AREVA, EDF sign MoUs for Saudi nuclear programme

On the occasion of French President François Hollande's recent visit to Riyadh, EDF and AREVA signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy program. EDF CEO Henri Proglio commented: "These new agreements underline EDF and ...

Heysham 1 nuclear power plant taken offline

A nuclear power plant in Lancashire has been taken offline owing to a faulty boiler pump. EDF Energy, operators of Heysham Power Station in Morecambe, said Heysham 1 was closed down at around 08:00 GMT on Saturday. The firm said: "Heysham 1 unit ...

Energy firm ScottishPower is reportedly planning to reduce prices by 3.3%

Energy firm ScottishPower is reportedly planning to reduce prices by 3.3% after coming under fire for failing to pass on savings from the Government's green levy shake-up. The move will reduce typical household gas and electricity dual fuel bills by ...

In pictures: Top 14 music artists you must see in Scotland this year

SCOTLAND'S top gig reviewer Jules Boyle looks ahead to the 14 biggest and most exciting shows already announced for 2014's live music calendar. THERE could only be one choice for the top show of 2014. Arguably the biggest pop star on the planet ...

No. 25 Missouri holds off Long Beach 69-59

Jabari Brown scored 22 points to lead No. 25 Missouri to a 69-59 victory over pesky Long Beach State on Saturday. Earnest Ross added 16 points and Ryan Rosburg had 11 rebounds for the Tigers (12-1), who open Southeastern Conference play at home against ...

SSE lends helping hands

Employees from Perth energy giant SSE have backed an inspirational initiative to help people in need by taking a day off work each year to participate ... clearing trees and creating a new path to form a poetry trail. Their efforts were praised by ...

SSE agrees to £140m windfarm sale

SSE has agreed to the £140 million sale of four windfarm developments to a new infrastructure investment fund planning to float on the stock exchange. Greencoat UK Wind PLC yesterday announced its intention to launch an initial public offering in the hope ...

Question of Money: British Gas pays for meter chaos

AR writes: When I bought my property in 1997, the seller warned me that it had two gas meters. One is a primary meter for my house and the other is a secondary meter for the house next door. My neighbour's gas comes through the primary meter and then ...

ScottishPower to cut energy bills by 3.3pc in wake of government green levy deal

Energy giant ScottishPower is preparing to cut household bills by 3.3pc, becoming the fourth major supplier to pass on savings from the Government's deal to cut green levies, The Telegraph has learnt. The electricity and gas provider is ...

Halton's vulnerable residents could apply for financial help with heating repairs (From Runcorn and Widnes World)

We may be able to help. “From helping to fix or replace broken heating systems, to ensuring homes are adequately insulated, npower Health Through Warmth may be able to help vulnerable residents with long term illnesses to improve their levels of comfort ...

Ex-first lady Barbara Bush leaves Houston hospital

Former first lady Barbara Bush has been discharged from a Texas hospital ... H.W. Bush was released from Houston Methodist Hospital late Saturday morning. The 88-year-old Bush family matriarch had been hospitalized since Monday. She and her husband ...

Officials name British energy worker shot dead in Libya earlier this week

LONDON – British officials have named a British man shot dead in Libya earlier this week as Mark De Salis. He was killed along with a New Zealand woman near the coastal area in the west of the country. Their bodies were found near an oil and ...

Tremont Electric nPower PEG

Clip the nPower PEG to your backpack — or stuff it inside — and its internal battery will recharge as you hike using kinetic energy. Photo courtesy Tremont Electric Here's a familiar scenario: You're walking somewhere, and you realize ...

Export of sugar: ECC compelled to review decision on allocation of funds

Commerce Ministry has reportedly compelled the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to review its decision on allocation of funds for the export of sugar as inland freight subsidy. Sugar millers protested on non-release of subsidy meant to ...

Renewable Energy to Thrive in 2014, Despite ALEC’s Aggressive Tactics

Now that 2013 is behind us, it's important to reflect on the progress of renewable energy last year and identify obstacles that may arise in 2014. The good news is that from Ohio to Kansas, EDF and other organizations have been successful in ...

United Kingdom : BRITISH GAS embarks upon countrywide drive [TendersInfo (India)]

(TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) In a bid to introduce is remote controlled central heating service Hive to the masses after its soft-launch late last year, British Gas has embarked upon a countrywide drive. The company launched ...

EDF : supply of green electricity.

3d ago EDF: Saudi Arabia: EDF and GEHC sign an agreement for the creation of a Joint V.. 4d ago EDF: Saudi Arabia: EDF and GEHC sign an agreement for the creation of a Joint V.. 4d ago EDF: AREVA and EDF sign two series of agreements with companies and ...

Baran Group Ltd. : Construction of Office of ASTE and SSE(Tele) including internal wiring and street lighting arrangement

2013 BARAN GROUP LTD.: Contract Awarded for active research on Synthesis of Pyrrole-.. 2013 Contract Awarded for active research on Synthesis of Pyrrole-Imidazole Alkalo.. 2013 BARAN GROUP LTD.: Condition of farmers has worsened under this govt' 2013 ...

UK GAS-Within-day gas posts 8-pct loss in one week on mild weather

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - British gas prices for within-day delivery fell further on Friday, posting an eight percent loss in five sessions, as mild weather and oversupply ... tracked losses on the prompt, with February gas shedding 0.35 pence to 68.00 ...

Natural Gas Falls After Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Draw

NEW YORK--Natural-gas futures extended their earlier losses on Friday after government data showed a smaller-than-expected decline in U.S. inventories. Natural gas for February delivery fell 8.1 cents, or 1.9%, to $4.24 a million British thermal ...

B4640 currently closed due to fallen tree and cables

THE B4640 Newtown stretch between The Swan and Tot Hill Services is currently closed due to a fallen tree and cables. SSE spokesman Gavin Steel said that the company had been alerted to the incident by police at around 2.15pm. He said that he did not have ...

KWM advises Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power on successful SSE listing

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power on its successful listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) through a shares swap absorption merger with Zhejiang Southeast Electric Power Company (East Power B). 3 January 2014 The ...

Raymond Weil - Unveiled as official timing partner of the SSE Hydro, Glasgow

Says Olivier Bernheim, CEO & President – RAYMOND WEIL Peter Duthie, Commercial Director, SEC Ltd commented; “This partnership is fantastic news and the ‘timing' couldn't be more appropriate as timing is an essential element of every show.

EDF Energy hikes prices by £47

Npower, Scottish Power and SSE all increased their prices at the end of last year but are also due to part-reverse the price rises. However, they are yet to announce firm details of their reductions. Claire Osborne, energy expert at uSwitch.com ...

Is SSE plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

I believe that the influence, not to mention the willingness, of those in power to rattle the energy firms is actually rather limited, as profits need to keep rolling in order ... the following 12-month period to 125.2p, a 6% increase.

EDF 3.9 per cent price hike comes in today

EDF Energy's 3.9% or £47 price hike comes into effect today. Cash and cheque customers will see their average bill increase from £1,190 a year to £1,237 a year as a result. The supplier limited its increase in anticipation of the Government's changes ...

SSE to hand out payments for Christmas power cuts

Residents who without power during the Christmas period will be offered compensation, energy provider Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution ... domestic and business customers who were without electricity for 48 hours a payment of £54 and ...

EDF Energy hikes gas and electricity prices by £47 today

On the 1 January 2014 British Gas implemented a £41 price cut, taking its 9.2% winter price rise down by 3.2%. EDF Energy and E.ON have already factored green levy cuts into their winter price rises, however SSE will not be reducing costs until spring ...

British Gas would file a complaint against the Tunisian government!

Chairman of the Committee on Energy at the National Constituent Assembly, Shafik Zarguine told Africanmanager, the company British Gas, in connivance with the former Minister of Industry, Lamine Chakhari, has benefited from the law on public contracts and ...

EDF Energy’s price hike strikes

EDF Energy's 3.9% [1] or £47 price hike comes into effect today [2] (Friday 3rd January). Cash and cheque customers will see their average bill increase from £1,190 a year to £1,237 a year [2] as a result. The supplier limited its increase in ...

Firm backs Isle Lions for their festive fundraiser

Helping to spread Christmas cheer was SSE Keadby Wind Farm which provided much needed support to the Isle of Axholme Lions Society in order to help Father Christmas fulfil his duties visiting local villages. The Lions pull Santa's sleigh around the area ...

British, New Zealand teachers found shot to death in Libya

The bodies of a British man and a New Zealand woman shot to death near an oil terminal in western Libya were discovered Thursday by government troops, news agencies in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, reported. Both victims were believed to have ...

New Market Research Report: Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited - Power - Deals and Alliances Profile

03.01.2014 01:39:30 - New Energy market report from GlobalData: "Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited - Power - Deals and Alliances Profile" (live-PR.com) - Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited (GM&T), a wholly owned subsidiary of OAO Gazprom, is an energy ...

Mudlarks Bees are at strength for vital relegation clash

“We hope to do 60 scrums and 50 line-outs at training ... The visitors are without scrum half Patrick Sowter but welcome back back-rower Craig Woodhall. Keighley aren't the only team to start 2014 with a derby as Old Grovians begin their fixtures ...

Gas & electricity prices for EDF customers rise by 3.9%

The energy giant's new average standard variable price will now be £1,300, a rise of £49 per year. The supplier, who announced the change last November, says the increase is less than half the size of its competitors and will save a typical ...

Long lines for Nevada driver cards

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of Nevada immigrants showed up at Department of Motor Vehicle offices Thursday to obtain driver authorization cards under a new law that made the state the 11th nationally to offer driving privileges to people in the country ...

Storm brings up to 10 inches of snow to Michigan, snarls expressway, street traffic

The National Weather Service says at least 10 inches of snow has fallen in Allegan in southwestern Michigan during the multi-day storm. It says 8.6 inches fell at Schoolcraft near Kalamazoo. The chill accompanying the storms has pushed temperatures down ...

Gazprom Hits Record Gas Exports to Europe

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Why natural gas prices have rallied over the past few weeks

... has come online without an equivalent increase in demand due to the discovery and development of large natural gas shale resources in the United States. Many investors expect natural gas prices to remain relatively depressed, as the ...

British teacher found shot to death near Libyan oil and gas complex

A British teacher has been found shot dead near an oil and gas complex in western Libya. The body of the man, who has not been named, was found along with that of a New Zealand woman who had also been shot, a Libyan security official said.

Special economic zones to face good year - report

Polish special economic zones (SSE) are facing a good year in 2014 in terms of investments, the daily Puls Biznesu writes citing a number of SSE directors. A number of SSE are running talks with prospective investors and several SSE have already signed ...

Statistics: Statistical releases: timetable for twelve months ahead

By HM Government

DECC's timetable of statistical releases for twelve months ahead is detailed below; all releases are National Statistics unless stated otherwise. The timetable will be updated at the beginning of every month or as and when new releases or revised publication dates are confirmed. All releases will be published on this website at 9:30am on the day of release.

Natural Gas Rebounds as U.S. Cold Outbreak Spurs Heating Demand

Natural gas rebounded in New York from the lowest ... They slid 1.9 cents to 4.7 cents per million Btu on volume of 241 at 10:11 a.m. Calls accounted for 71 percent of trading volume. A blizzard warning has been issued for Long Island ...

British man banned from gas stations after drinking gasoline from the pump

A fuel-guzzling addict has been banned from all British gas stations after he was busted drinking straight from the pumps. Brian Taylor, 45, repeatedly crept onto forecourts and slashed the pipes so he could get high off his fill of toxic chemicals.

3 Dividend Picks For 2014: SSE PLC, GlaxoSmithKline plc and Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc

Over the past year, the FTSE 100 has gained a little under 15%. That's not a bad result, especially in low-interest times like these. But what a lot of people miss is that it has also returned an average 3% dividend yield, with forecasts suggesting that ...

Labour accuses UK's energy firms of overcharging scam

The energy industry would be providing clearer explanations about pricing in the year ahead, it added. Cameron, who has dismissed Labour's energy promises as populist and unworkable, has promised to cut rising energy costs by transferring the ...

Are there any limits to the energy companies' greed?

Bosses of energy network companies are to be hauled before both energy secretary Ed Davey and a parliamentary committee to explain the “unacceptable performance”, and environment secretary Owen Paterson said they had “badly let down ...

Shanghai focuses on blue chips, investor confidence

Shanghai Stock Exchange's New Year's resolution will include exploring setting up a high-yield blue-chip sector, strengthening protection of small investors as well as ensuring and safeguarding fairness and transparency. The benchmark Shanghai Composite ...

AREVA : and EDF sign two series of agreements with companies and universities for the Saudi nuclear program

Release date- 31122013 - On the occasion of French President Francois Hollande's visit to Riyadh on December 30, 2013, EDF and AREVA signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy program. The two companies have signed ...

Russia's 2013 oil output hits post-Soviet high

World energy power Russia said that its 2013 oil output hit a post-Soviet high while natural gas production of its giant Gazprom (MCX: GAZP.ME - news) holding slipped for the second successive year. The mixed figures -- highlighted by yet another dip in ...

MYHRE: Feeders lure all kinds of birds to Sioux City backyard

Feeding wild birds just might be the ... how long Fran and I have been feeding birds. I'd guess it would be most of our 50 years (this year) of marriage. We started out small, as most bird feeders do. One feeder, a bag of sunflower seeds ...

Power firms pull plug on cheaper fuel and energy bills by holding back on price cuts

SSE, Scottish Power and Npower have yet to say how much customers can expect to see knocked off their bills. British Gas has passed on an average £41 reduction, while E.On and EDF claim price hikes have been less than they would have been without the changes.

Dantonio says he intends to stay at Michigan State

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says his "intentions are to be at Michigan State" and not change jobs. Dantonio is reportedly a coach Texas has been considering as a possible replacement for Mack Brown. After Dantonio led the Spartans to a 24-20 victory ...

British Gas launches ad push to introduce connected services brand Hive

British Gas is launching a nationwide campaign to introduce its remote controlled central heating service Hive to the masses following its soft-launch late last year. The campaign kicks off today (2 January) to promote the convenience and cost-efficiency ...

Letters: New threats, old history for eagle

So how does the ecstatic article about the sighting of bald eagles in Nassau ["Eagles have landed on LI," News, Dec. 27] fit with an earlier report that eagles can be killed with impunity by wind turbines ... to fight big farm and chemical ...

Big Six energy firms 'overcharged customers by £4 BILLION over three years'

The difference was £3.9billion. But industry body Energy UK, which represents the major power firms, claimed Ms Flint got her maths wrong. It said the price its clients paid – known as the weighted average cost of fuel – included extra supply-related ...

Brian Taylor, Gasoline Addict, In Trouble For Violating Ban Prohibiting Him From Gas Stations

All he wanted was to top off his tank. A British gas guzzler went before a judge New Years Eve after violating an order prohibiting him from gas stations. Brian Taylor, 45, is reportedly addicted to sniffing and drinking gasoline, and has a ...

Energy giants under fire over delay in promised bill cuts

Energy giants have come under fire for failing to deliver promised price reductions, despite cuts for customers of a rival supplier coming into effect on Wednesday. Ministers announced at the start of December a deal with the companies to cut an ...

British Gas: when web apps go bad, people come good

In the past few days, I have enjoyed a positive customer experience at the hands of British Gas. For many UK readers, that statement will seem remarkable — the following excerpt written by my diginomica colleague Stuart Lauchlan back in 2009 ...

British Gas blasted as they unveil fuel price cut.. weeks after massive winter rise

THE energy giants reduced bills by 3.2 per cent having already hit customers with a 9.2 per cent rise in November. BRITISH Gas were accused of a stunt yesterday after they followed their thumping winter price rise with a much smaller price cut. The energy ...