ECB may lower its main refinancing rate.

The manufacturer hopes to raise between €1bn and €2bn from the plan.

Major deal benefits the 5,000 workers who will build the new power station.

Energy minister Michael Fallon claims government's nuclear deal does not involve subsides.

British Gas, NPower, SSE, EDF, Scottish Power and E.On bosses grilled by Commons energy committee but escape full roasting.

MPs question government claim that nuclear power stations will not cost British taxpayers.

Energy firm apologises unreservedly to customers for dodgy sales techniques.

The prime minister has announced a major breakthrough with Hinkley nuclear power station - but rows over energy industry are taking shine off deal.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says move marks next generation of nuclear power in Britain.

Prime Minister David Cameron says £16bn nuclear deal with French utility company EDF will provide safe energy "far into the future."

Britain opened the door to investment from China in its nuclear sector on Thursday (October 17) as finance minister George Osborne invited Chinese companies to take stakes in new nuclear projects.

Energy giants defy public and political anger and raise gas and electricity prices.

SSE originally pledged not to raise prices again before Autumn 2014 at the earliest

Labour boss defines his leadership with full-frontal assault on energy companies to pave way to Downing Street.

The full text of the letter the Labour Party leader is sending to UK energy companies, including Centrica.

Labour leader says energy companies have been overcharging British consumers for too long.

Vodafone, Save the Children and Specsavers first companies to leave social network site in protest at online bullying.

Activists from environmental group Greenpeace broke into the French nuclear power station of Tricastin on Monday (July 15) to protest against the use of atomic power.

Tory MP Charlie Elphicke accuses foreign water firms of tax evasion.

Proposed scheme would help UK consumers find the cheapest deals more easily.

Orange Chief Executive Stephane Richard was placed under investigation on Wednesday (June 12) for his role in a 2008 arbitration case that resulted in a 285 million euro (£242 million) payout to a businessman, a spokesman for the CEO said.

Regulator sets out proposals for more level playing field to allow smaller firms to compete with energy giants.

Britain's largest gas supplier to use profits made from the cold snap to curb consumer tariffs.

Investors expect the ECB and the US Federal Reserve to continue their growth-supportive monetary policies.

Ofgem sets largest-ever fine after accusing SSE of misleading households at every stage of its sales process.

Price analyst at centre of price fix allegations accuses former employers of victimisation.

Network Rail has entered into a 10-year deal with the French-owned EDF Energy to provide low-carbon electricity to the railways.

The Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, is all set to make a statement about allegations of gas price fixing in the House of Commons today.

On 17 October 2012 Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron announced in the House of Commons that: "...we will be legislating so that energy companies have to give the lowest tariff to their customers..."

Weakest growth in two years for Britain's most important growth driver raises concern over recovery path