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i want ask about something else specific to centrica.ctors broke into the vulnerable people's homes to fit prepayment meters. we now hear something else from centrica's boss, things like the standing charge could disappear. is that likely? i am not sure. the standing charge has been around for a long time and it is meant to represent the course of the wires to get the electricity to your home, the fixed costs, independently of whether or not you take gas or electricity. you would have to snare it across the commodity charge. so it has got some prose, some cons, and whenever anyone has looked at it in detail, we have always ended up retaining the standard charge. that may change, there may be a social tariff as the answer but effectively, removing the standard charges isn't a move towards that. i don't think we are likely to see it in the medium term. david, lots of people thinking the solution should. - and, if you're heading to bali anytime soon — it's likely you'll have pay a ten dollar tourist tax. authorities say any foreigners arriv
i want ask about something else specific to centrica.ctors broke into the vulnerable people's homes to fit prepayment meters. we now hear something else from centrica's boss, things like the standing charge could disappear. is that likely? i am not sure. the standing charge has been around for a long time and it is meant to represent the course of the wires to get the electricity to your home, the fixed costs, independently of whether or not you take gas or electricity. you would have to snare...
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, british gas, _ here, the dose of centrica, british gas. who— here, the dose of centrica, british gasaid he cannotjustify his -- four point— gas, who said he cannotjustify his —— four point —— £45 million salary. — —— four point —— £45 million salary. and _ —— four point —— £45 million salary, and then if i hear what youhe — salary, and then if i hear what you're saying correctly, you are saying — you're saying correctly, you are saying that customers are paying more _ saying that customers are paying more to — saying that customers are paying more to cover bad debt within the industrx — more to cover bad debt within the indust . , ., ., , industry. so, first of all, 'ust focusin: industry. so, first of all, 'ust focusing on i industry. so, first of all, 'ust focusing on the i industry. so, first of all, 'ust focusing on the profits h industry. so, first of all, just focusing on the profits the l industry. so, first of all, just - focusing on the profits the industry is making. it is true this year we allowed companies to recover some of the losses they made last year. when i look acr
, british gas, _ here, the dose of centrica, british gas. who— here, the dose of centrica, british gasaid he cannotjustify his -- four point— gas, who said he cannotjustify his —— four point —— £45 million salary. — —— four point —— £45 million salary. and _ —— four point —— £45 million salary, and then if i hear what youhe — salary, and then if i hear what you're saying correctly, you are saying — you're saying correctly, you are saying that customers are...
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as a group, british gas is owned by centrica _ as a group, british gas is owned by centrica and — as customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will _ customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will hear - customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will hear these i things, people will hear these numbers and they are sometimes hard to hearfour numbers and they are sometimes hard to hear four people and i numbers and they are sometimes hard to hearfour people and i think, why don't they cut my bills as they are making so much money and my bills should be smaller? this i making so much money and my bills should be smaller?— should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was _ should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an _ should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an adjustment - should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an adjustment by - should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an adjustment by the| million was an adjustment by the regulator— million was an adjustment by the regulator so if you're going to blame — regulator so if you're going to blame anyone for
as a group, british gas is owned by centrica _ as a group, british gas is owned by centrica and — as customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will _ customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will hear - customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will hear these i things, people will hear these numbers and they are sometimes hard to hearfour numbers and they are sometimes hard to hear four people and i numbers and they are sometimes hard to hearfour people and i think, why...
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british gas owner, centrica, says its profits fell by i7% to £2.8 billion — around $3.5 billion — ines falling back to levels seen in 2022. british gas profits, meanwhile, increased ten—fold to £750 million — that's around $940 million dollars. that is because energy regulator 0fgem allowed it to recover losses of £500 million racked up in the aftermath of russia's invasion of ukraine. earlier, i spoke to independent energy analyst david cox who said centrica's dip in profits was more about its balance sheet than a barometer of its overall health. 0verall, it's a solid balance sheet, a solid set of accounts that centrica have reported. and i suppose that's promising from a uk company perspective to have some solid uk companies making some money and rewarding shareholders and, hopefully, our pension funds as well. it will be the first american spacecraft to land on the moon since the apollo 17 moon landing in 1972. it will also become the first ever private venture to reach the moon. intuitive machines of houston successfully launched its robotic lunar lander — 0dysseus — today. all b
british gas owner, centrica, says its profits fell by i7% to £2.8 billion — around $3.5 billion — ines falling back to levels seen in 2022. british gas profits, meanwhile, increased ten—fold to £750 million — that's around $940 million dollars. that is because energy regulator 0fgem allowed it to recover losses of £500 million racked up in the aftermath of russia's invasion of ukraine. earlier, i spoke to independent energy analyst david cox who said centrica's dip in profits was...
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centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8 billion.nd wellingborough. the by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone had to vacate his seat because of a successful recall petition. results are expected early on friday. you're live with bbc news. a murder investigation has been launched after a 16—year—old boy was stabbed to death in bristol. the teenager was attacked by two people wearing masks in rawnsley park in bristol on wednesday. local police say they were called by the ambulance service at 6pm on wednesday to a report that a boy had been found injured on the street. he died at the scene. earlier, we got the latest on the scene from our correspondent dan johnson. we know this attack happened here in rawnsley park in bristol at around 6:00 last night. you can probablyjust make out the police forensic tent there, the white and yellow tent, which is surrounding one of the benches here in the park. the police are saying that this
centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8 billion.nd wellingborough. the by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone had to vacate his seat because of a successful recall petition. results are expected early on friday. you're live with bbc news. a murder investigation has been launched after a 16—year—old boy was stabbed to death in bristol. the...
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british gas owner centrica has renewed calls for a . social tariff to calls for a.heir gas and electric. it comes as new data reveals british gas benefited last year from being able to claw back money lost dunng able to claw back money lost during the energy crisis. this comes as new figures released today show 3 million low income households in england struggled to pay their energy bills last yean to pay their energy bills last year, government figures found that 13% were in fuel poverty , that 13% were in fuel poverty, largely unchanged from the year before . winter. pressures on the before. winter. pressures on the nhs are showing no sign of easing, according to health bosses. they say it's down to high levels of flu and a struggle to clear beds for new patients, as it comes as the health service prepares for a fresh round of strike action by junior doctors later this month. an average of 2300 people were in hospital each day last week, with the flu, including 98 in critical care beds . and more critical care beds. and more than 4000 anti—semitic incidents were r
british gas owner centrica has renewed calls for a . social tariff to calls for a.heir gas and electric. it comes as new data reveals british gas benefited last year from being able to claw back money lost dunng able to claw back money lost during the energy crisis. this comes as new figures released today show 3 million low income households in england struggled to pay their energy bills last yean to pay their energy bills last year, government figures found that 13% were in fuel poverty ,...
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aware that we had chris 0'shea, who very kindly came and sat with us on the sofa here, the boss of centricafy his £45 million salary. and if i hear what you're saying correctly, you're saying that customers are paying more to cover bad debt within the industry? 50. bad debt within the industry? so, first of all. _ bad debt within the industry? srr, first of all, just bad debt within the industry? s57, first of all, just focusing bad debt within the industry? s513, first of all, just focusing on bad debt within the industry? sr3, first of all, just focusing on the profits the industry is making, it is true this year we allow companies to recover some of the losses, not all of them, but some of the losses they made last year. when i look across the two years as a whole, energy retailers, these are the people that buy and sell energy, are making about a penny on the pound. when i look at other sectors like banking, wider retail sectors and other utilities, that is a fair balance between what customers pay andindeed balance between what customers pay and indeed the returns companies need if the
aware that we had chris 0'shea, who very kindly came and sat with us on the sofa here, the boss of centricafy his £45 million salary. and if i hear what you're saying correctly, you're saying that customers are paying more to cover bad debt within the industry? 50. bad debt within the industry? so, first of all. _ bad debt within the industry? srr, first of all, just bad debt within the industry? s57, first of all, just focusing bad debt within the industry? s513, first of all, just focusing...
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centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by i7% to £2.8bn.ngborough. the by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone had to vacate his seat because of a successful recall petition. results are expected early tomorrow morning. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to the middle east now — and israeli specialforces have raided one of the main hospitals in southern gaza after saying they had credible intelligence that hamas had been holding hostages there. israel described its operation at the nasser hospital in khan younis as "precise and limited." the hospital's director has told the bbc that conditions inside are "catastrophic and very dangerous". our middle east correspondent lucy williamson reports. a medical refuge, turned military target. in nasser hospital, they hunted for safety to the sounds of destruction, by the light of mobile phones. hospitals are no protection from israel's army. a message for hamas, heard by all. the israel arm
centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by i7% to £2.8bn.ngborough. the by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone had to vacate his seat because of a successful recall petition. results are expected early tomorrow morning. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to the middle east now — and israeli specialforces have raided one of the main hospitals in southern gaza...
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centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8 billion. wellingborough. the by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone you're live with bbc news. israeli forces have been carried out a raid in the main hospital in southern gaza. they say they had intelligence there might be the bodies of hostages there. the director of the nasser hospital in khan younis told the bbc that conditions were catastrophic and very dangerous, with the remaining patients — in his words — "piled up in wards". 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson reports. a medical refuge, turned military target. in nasser hospital, they hunted for safety to the sounds of destruction, by the light of mobile phones. hospitals are no protection from israel's army. a message for hamas, heard by all. the israel army now is almost about to enter the hospital. their protection against israel's powerful army — a table. we have patients who need care, but after the israeli army
centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8 billion. wellingborough. the by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone you're live with bbc news. israeli forces have been carried out a raid in the main hospital in southern gaza. they say they had intelligence there might be the bodies of hostages there. the director of the nasser hospital in khan younis told...
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well be aware we had chris 0'shea, who very kindly came, sat with us on the sofa here, the boss of centricaustify his £45 million salary. and then if i hear what you're saying correctly, you're saying that customers are paying more to cover bad debt within... within the industry. so, first of all, just focusing on the profits the industry is making. now, it is true this year we allowed companies to recover some of the losses, not all of them, but some of the losses they made last year. but when i look across the two years as a whole, energy retailers, and these are the people that buy and sell our energy, are making about a penny in the pound. when i look at other sectors like banking, like wider retail sectors and other utilities, that is a fair balance between what customers pay and indeed the returns companies need if they're going to do the things we want them to do. energy secretary claire coutinho has said this announcement come as a relief for families struggling with cost of living pressures. this is good news forfamilies. it means they will be paying the lowest amount for their ene
well be aware we had chris 0'shea, who very kindly came, sat with us on the sofa here, the boss of centricaustify his £45 million salary. and then if i hear what you're saying correctly, you're saying that customers are paying more to cover bad debt within... within the industry. so, first of all, just focusing on the profits the industry is making. now, it is true this year we allowed companies to recover some of the losses, not all of them, but some of the losses they made last year. but...
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centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8 billion. 50 years after it was stolen from a van in london. a public appeal prompted a man in southern england to remember he had an old instrument in his attic. you're live with bbc news. here in the uk, survivors of forced marriage say more needs to be done to help other victims. it comes almost one year after a new law increasing the legal age of marriage to 18 came into force in england. the government said the change would crack down on forced marriages and protect vulnerable young people. previously, 16 and 17—year—olds could marry if they had parental consent. two women from the midlands who were taken abroad and forced into marriage as teenagers say the law will help others, but cases could be more hidden. shehnaz khan reports. this man they got me married to was 30 and i was 15. at 15, rubie marie went to bangladesh on a family holiday, but then she was forced into marriage. without her knowledge, her father had arranged for her to marry a man she had never met. he just casually — jus
centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8 billion. 50 years after it was stolen from a van in london. a public appeal prompted a man in southern england to remember he had an old instrument in his attic. you're live with bbc news. here in the uk, survivors of forced marriage say more needs to be done to help other victims. it comes almost one year after a new law increasing the legal age of marriage to 18 came into force in england. the government said the...
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centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8bn. by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone had to vacate his seat because of a successful recall petition. you're live with bbc news. the israeli army says its special forces have rated a hospital in southern gaza. the army says it has credible intelligence that hamas held hostages in nasser hospital and that their bodies may still be there. hamas — which the uk and us consider a terrorist organisation — has called israel's claim "lies". israel describes it as a "precise and limited" operation at the site in khan younis. medical sources say israeli forces fired into the hospital, killing a patient and wounding several others. a trauma surgeon has contacted the bbc to say "tanks and snipers" were surrounding the hospital from "all directions". jenny hill sent this report from jerusalem. bbc verifies maryland timers have been looking what we know from the hospital. has been looking w
centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by 17% to £2.8bn. by—elections will decide who'll replace former conservative mps chris skidmore and peter bone. mr skidmore resigned as an mp last month and mr bone had to vacate his seat because of a successful recall petition. you're live with bbc news. the israeli army says its special forces have rated a hospital in southern gaza. the army says it has credible intelligence that hamas held hostages in nasser hospital and that...
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centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by i7% to £2.8 billion.oning. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to the middle east now, where the director of nasser hospital in southern gaza has described the situation there as catastrophic after israeli troops raided the facility. he told the bbc conditions at the hospital in khan younis were very dangerous and remaining patients were now piling up in wards. israel has described its operation as precise and limited. it said some bodies of hostages might be inside the hospital. footage shows medical staff working under gunfire, with medical sources telling the bbc israeli troops had fired into a ward killing one patient and wounding several others. lucy williamson reports. a medical refuge, turned military target. in nasser hospital, they hunted for safety to the sounds of destruction, by the light of mobile phones. hospitals are no protection from israel's army — a message for hamas heard by all. the israel army now is almost about to enter the hospital. their protection against israel's powerful arm
centrica, british gas's parent company, said its profits fell by i7% to £2.8 billion.oning. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to the middle east now, where the director of nasser hospital in southern gaza has described the situation there as catastrophic after israeli troops raided the facility. he told the bbc conditions at the hospital in khan younis were very dangerous and remaining patients were now piling up in wards. israel has described its operation as precise and limited. it said...
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the gas owner, british gas owner centrica , has british gas owner centrica, has renewed calls for a socialmoney lost during the energy crisis. it comes as new figures released today show 3 million low income households in england struggled to pay their energy bills last year. to pay their energy bills last year . government figures to pay their energy bills last year. government figures found that 13% were in so—called fuel poverty. that's largely unchanged from the year before . unchanged from the year before. a romanian people smuggler has been jailed for trying to hide seven migrants in the overhead compartment of a motorhome and then trying to get them into the uk . the group were discovered by uk. the group were discovered by border force officials at harwich international port in essex last december . two of the essex last december. two of the migrants claimed asylum , but migrants claimed asylum, but five were deemed illegal and sent back to the netherlands. minister for illegal migration michael tomlinson , says that michael tomlinson, says that those putting lives at risk will fac
the gas owner, british gas owner centrica , has british gas owner centrica, has renewed calls for a socialmoney lost during the energy crisis. it comes as new figures released today show 3 million low income households in england struggled to pay their energy bills last year. to pay their energy bills last year . government figures to pay their energy bills last year. government figures found that 13% were in so—called fuel poverty. that's largely unchanged from the year before . unchanged...
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british gas owner centrica has renewed calls for a social tariff to allow people to pay less for theirectricity . it comes as new and electricity. it comes as new data reveals british gas benefited last year from being able to reclaim money lost dunng able to reclaim money lost during the energy crisis , new during the energy crisis, new figures released today show 3 million low income households in england struggled to pay their energy bills last year. government statistics showed that 13% were in fuel poverty , that 13% were in fuel poverty, largely unchanged from the year before . for detective , say before. for detective, say they're keeping an open mind about whether the stabbing of a 16 year old in bristol last night is linked to other recent attacks. the teenage victim died after being stabbed in rawnsley park by two attackers wearing masks , who then fled the scene masks, who then fled the scene on bicycles . it masks, who then fled the scene on bicycles. it comes just masks, who then fled the scene on bicycles . it comes just weeks on bicycles. it comes just weeks after the de
british gas owner centrica has renewed calls for a social tariff to allow people to pay less for theirectricity . it comes as new and electricity. it comes as new data reveals british gas benefited last year from being able to reclaim money lost dunng able to reclaim money lost during the energy crisis , new during the energy crisis, new figures released today show 3 million low income households in england struggled to pay their energy bills last year. government statistics showed that 13%...
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and you may well be aware, we had chris o'shea, who very kindly sat with us on the sofa, the boss of centricaand sell our energy, are making about 1p in the pan. when i look at sectors like banking and wider retail sectors and wider retail sectors under the utilities, thatis retail sectors under the utilities, that is a fair balance between what customers pay and indeed the returns companies need if they want to do what they want to do. companies will improve the standards but they need to invest to do that. so we will always say that cost needs to be fairly reflected in the price cap, but no more than that. that is why we are saying to companies now, focus on those people that can't afford to pay their bills and make sure you are doing everything you can to support them. we brought in rules very recently that says to the companies, don'tjust wait until summary comes to you. if somebody misses to direct debit payments or one quarterly payment, they should be contacting you and offering you help and support. i talk to a lot of customers. i know many people are still struggling. if summary is s
and you may well be aware, we had chris o'shea, who very kindly sat with us on the sofa, the boss of centricaand sell our energy, are making about 1p in the pan. when i look at sectors like banking and wider retail sectors and wider retail sectors under the utilities, thatis retail sectors under the utilities, that is a fair balance between what customers pay and indeed the returns companies need if they want to do what they want to do. companies will improve the standards but they need to...