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Energy regulator Ofgem has announced plans for a new price cap that it says will save up to 11 million households on poor value supplier deals £75 on average. The industry watchdog’s proposals would see energy suppliers being forced to cap their annual tariffs at £1,136 – a move that could save those on the worst deals up to £120 per year.”The exact savings each individual household would make will depend on the price of their current deal, how much energy they use, whether they have both gas and electricity and how they pay for their energy,” Ofgem said.The watchdog…

The public spending watchdog has accused the government of having a “limited understanding” of problem personal debt and its knock-on effects. The report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found people with problem debt cost taxpayers, at a national and local level, around £900m annually.It said £248m of that sum came from increased use of housing and health services.Problem debt – defined as the inability to pay debts or household bills – affects an estimated 8.3 million across the UK.The NAO’s Tackling Problem Debt study found 40% of the population struggle to manage their day-to-day finances – with a lack…

Police have named two suspects believed to be behind the Salisbury poisonings as Russian nationals Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov.A timeline of the suspects’ movements before and after the attack on ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia has been revealed, with CCTV images. Friday 2 March 3pm The suspects arrive at Gatwick Airport after flying in from Moscow on Aeroflot flight SU2588.Petrov wears a blue coat with jeans as he is captured on CCTV footage.Boshirov is seen in a black waterproof jacket and trousers. Image: Alexander Petrov is seen on CCTV at Gatwick Airport Image: Ruslan Boshirov was…

BBC news presenter Rachael Bland has died after being diagnosed with incurable cancer, her family has announced. A tweet posted on the Radio 5 Live broadcaster’s Twitter account said: “Our beautiful, courageous Rachael died peacefully this morning surrounded by her close family.”We are crushed but she would want me to thank everyone who took an interest in her story or sent messages of support. You’ll never know how much they meant to her. Steve and Freddie xxx”On Monday the 40-year-old told her followers that doctors said she had just days left to live.The mother of one wrote: “In the words…

British prosecutors say they have sufficient evidence to charge two Russian nationals over the Salisbury novichok poisonings. They said they had enough evidence to charge Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov with the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal, Yulia Skripal and police officer Nick Bailey.The men are also facing charges of conspiracy to murder Mr Skripal, the use and possession of novichok contrary to the Chemical Weapons Act, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Yulia Skripal and Mr Bailey.:: LIVE: Police reveal novichok perfume bottle:: How the Wiltshire novichok poisonings unfolded Image: Suspects Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov in…

Ticket reseller Viagogo is suing Ed Sheeran’s promoter over alleged fraud, accusing the company of confiscating genuine tickets from fans and forcing them to purchase new ones. Viagogo said its lawsuit, filed in Germany, claims Stuart Galbraith and his firm, UK-based Kilimanjaro Live Ltd, defrauded fans out of several million pounds during the British singer’s 2017 tour.It alleges the promoter set up fake Viagogo booths at venues “luring fans into declaring that they were Viagogo customers. The promoter then confiscated their authentic tickets and forced fans to buy new ones”.Kilimanjaro rejected the claim, telling The Associated Press in an email…

Thousands of people across the UK were charged twice for debit card payments following a glitch. Customers paid twice due to a problem with card terminals run by Cardnet, despite transactions only showing up once on receipts.The error affected around 5% of payments made on machines on 29 August. Cardnet is a payment system run by Lloyds Bank and card processor First Data, which handles 1.1 billion transactions a year, including for a wide range of shops, restaurants and businesses in Britain.This means that Lloyds customers were not the only ones affected, since the machines accept most Mastercard and Visa…

Donald Trump’s chief-of-staff, General John Kelly, has repeatedly referred to the US president as an “idiot”, it has been claimed. The assertion is made in the latest book on the inner workings of the Trump administration, which paints an unflattering picture of the president’s relationship with members of his staff.It is also said that aides have removed papers from Mr Trump’s desk to prevent him signing them. 2:14 Video: Tributes to McCain – and insults for Trump Fear: Trump In The White House, by veteran reporter Bob Woodward, claims Gen Kelly has repeatedly called Mr Trump an “idiot” and quotes…

The unveiling of a record-breaking Leonardo da Vinci piece has been indefinitely postponed. The Louvre in Abu Dhabi was due to display the Salvator Mundi, an oil painting of Christ, from 18 September, but the country’s department of culture and tourism announced the delay on Twitter.No further information has yet been offered, with the department saying more details will be revealed soon.The painting, whose title in Latin means Saviour of the World, sold for a record-breaking $450m (£350m) at Christie’s auction house in New York in November. Image: The Louvre in Abu Dhabi experienced a decade of delays before finally…

Stop and search powers could be extended significantly under new plans from Home Secretary Sajid Javid. He is reportedly planning to let police stop anyone suspected of carrying acid without good reason.Laser pointers and drones would also be targeted as part of a crackdown on new types of crime, according to The Times.Campaigners have warned a “disproportionate” use of stop and search would “undermine” trust between communities and officers.Mr Javid is expected to open a public consultation on the plans. Image: Sajid Javid is reportedly planning to launch a public consultation In April, the government published its serious violent crime…