Energy giant Centrica stoked anger over energy bills today by revealing that its British Gas residential arm made record profits of £742m last year.

THE yacht co-owned by Tony Hayward, the embattled chief executive of BP, is due to take part in the Cork Week regatta.

Centrica and France’s EDF were today reported to be on the brink of a deal that will give the British Gas owner an entrance into the nuclear sector.

The bosses of the UK’s biggest energy firms warned householders today to brace themselves for higher bills.

British Gas has launched a green energy business to help customers reduce their carbon emissions.

Consumer groups in the UK today welcomed the first British Gas domestic price cuts in seven years and called on other energy firms to follow suit.

The British Gas boss responsible for delivering price rises to millions of UK customers announced he was quitting his job today.

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell shocked financial markets today with a surprising move for the UK’s biggest independent operator, Enterprise Oil.

A positive start to trading on Wall Street has helped drive London shares upwards.