ofgem says it saves on average about £70 a year from that average customer.gle supplier and have an average rate of use, they are putting that up by £117, going up to 1224, it could go down again in september because wholesale prices are falling. let's talk about something happening later today, the bank of england announcing its latest interest rates decision and also giving its quarterly inflation report. i guess interest rates, we would be surprised if they shifted? everybody would be extremely surprised if there was any movement, the base rate is three quarters of a percent at the moment and is really not expected to change. the interest is in what they are saying in the inflation report about the health of the uk economy. yes, economic growth. in the last report, they say the uk will go about 1.7% this year and they are expected to get —— to downgrade that certainly buy a couple of percentage points. and there will be big interest in what marked —— mark carney says about brexit and i can forecast in the papers there will be a lot of gloom about brexit he

for consumers here is that you should not be at the mercy of ofgem places.tuation for customers to be in. so there is not any price caps on fixed rate tariffs? so yes, the fixed rate ta riffs tariffs? so yes, the fixed rate tariffs are set separate from the price cap. we look today to see what prices are available and compared to the pace cap change we will see in april, the average customer can save nearly £300 by moving to a fixed. and they get the certainty that for 12 months those places won't change again. this is valuable for customers looking to escape those hikes today. and these hikes have not,... hikes today. and these hikes have not, . .. they hikes today. and these hikes have not,... they can get some certainty in their households. some of the newer, mid—range set suppliers and offering these deals. more and more customers are getting these deals. the price cap puts people off and gives people a fair false sense of security. you cannot rely on it to make sure you're getting the best deal because that is not the case. and some other business stori

ofgem says savings of £200 a year are for the taking, if you shop around, which jackie will do, beforelane carrying an inquest has found that neglect by a mental health charity contribute to the death of a 19—year—old woman. sophie bennett who had identified 16 failures by the charity which ran lancaster lodge in surrey. an 80—year—old man with motor neurone disease, who took his own life at the swiss clinic dignitas this morning, has left an open letter to mps calling for a change in the law. in his final days, geoff whaley spoke of his devastation after his wife ann was questioned by police and told she could be prosecuted for helping him travel to switzerland. the couple had been married for more than 50 years. before they set off yesterday morning, they spoke to our home editor mark easton. assisting the suicide of another person is a crime, punishable by up to 1a years in prison. 80—year—old geoff whaley‘s advanced motor neurone disease made it impossible for him to make the final arrangements for his long planned journey to the swiss clinic dignitas. and so his wife ann has helpe

ofgem says savings of £200 a year are for the taking, if you shop around, which jackie will do, beforeedented series of provocations. the situation came to a head earlier this week, when the italian deputy prime minister, luigi di maio, met members of france's anti—government "yellow vest" movement near paris. france is now accusing italy's populist government of making outrageous statements and interfering in the country's politics. the two governments have previously clashed on a number of issues, including immigration. an 80 year old man with motor neurone disease, who took his own life at the swiss clinic dignitas this morning, has left an open letter to mps calling for a change in the law. in his final days, geoff whaley spoke of his devastation after his wife ann was questioned by police and told she could be prosecuted for helping him travel to switzerland. the couple had been married for more than 50 years. before they set off yesterday morning, they spoke to our home editor mark easton. mind your head. assisting the suicide of another person is a crime, punishable by up to 1a

the energy regulator, ofgem, raised the price cap by more than 10% because the wholesale cost of gaslectricity has gone up. the average bill for customers on standard variable gas and electricity rates could increase by more than £100 a year. a 24—year—old man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a student from hull. 21—year—old libby squire was last seen on cctv near her home in the early hours of friday morning. her parents, lisa and russ, have thanked everyone involved in an extensive search, saying they have been "overwhelmed with people's kindness and support". a british man — who is going to end his life later today at an assisted suicide organisation in switzerland — is calling for a change in the law to stop relatives of people like him from facing prosecution if they help with any arrangements. 80—year—old geoff whaley has motor neurone disease and says his wife, ann, was interviewed under caution by police, following an anonymous tip—off. fife council has become the latest authority in scotland to announce it will compensate families affected by the bab