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The eagerness of officials in Brussels to regulate almost anything and everything has been heatedly argued by EU sceptics for a long time. From incorrectly weighing bananas landing Italy with a €6.74 million bill, to a ban on restaurants serving olive oil in jugs and dishes, people have made a mockery of EU rules. And […]

Energy suppliers are banned from increasing prices on fixed-term contracts for householders under new rules that have come into force today. Energy regulator Ofgem said suppliers would also be prevented from automatically rolling customers on to another fixed term contract when their current one ends. Its review found many suppliers that offer fixed-term deals could […]

The UK Government today announced a number of environmental and safety measures for the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry. DECC said the Government would adopt recommendations from an independent review panel, which was set up following BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The panel, chaired by Professor Geoffrey Maitland, “acknowledged the strength and rigour” […]

The Government has published a set of rules for its smart meter roll-out aiming to protect the privacy of consumers as it aims to replace more than 53 million gas and electricity meters by 2019. Under the new rules, customers can decide how often their supplier can access their energy usage data and they will […]