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The owner of British Gas has reported a big jump in profits - as its boss called for a "social tariff" that would help poorer Britons pay less for their gas and electricity.

British Gas, which is owned by Centrica and trades as Scottish Gas in this country, has fallen into losses following a 10-fold increase in profits…

The country's biggest energy supplier raked in £751million last year, up from £72million in 2022 - a surge fuelled by £500m of energy crisis costs which it was allowed to recoup from bills

Oil prices finish higher, back on track for gains for the week Oil futures ended higher on Thursday, with U.S. and global prices back on track to score gains for the week, as supply uncertainty...

London markets had a mixed but ultimately positive day of trading on Thursday, despite news that the UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023.

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The FTSE 100 moved 0.38%, or 29.13 points, higher to finish at 7,597.53.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday with traders indulging in some strong buying, cheering corporate earnings updates, and betting on hopes the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England will cut interest rates in the second quarter.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday with traders indulging in some strong buying, cheering corporate earnings updates, and betting on hopes the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England will cut interest rates in the second quarter.

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to extend the rebound from Tuesday's sell-off seen during Wednesday's session.