UK considers offering state-backed loans to energy firms amid soar in gas prices - report

BBC reports on the matter

This comes as several domestic energy suppliers have already been put out of business amid the surge in gas prices across the region. The worst may be yet to come as consumers are likely to also feel the pinch going into winter.

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