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New UK PM announces energy support package

UK energy support scheme means household bills will be capped at 拢2,500 annually until 2024. Businesses will get help, but for six months

The UK鈥檚 new Prime Minister Liz Truss used her second day in office to unveil a huge energy support package, which could cost up to $170bn. Household energy bills will be capped at 拢2,500 annually until 2024, and businesses will get help for six months. The 主播大秀鈥檚 International Business Correspondent Theo Leggett talks through the plans.
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  • Thu 8 Sep 2022 14:32GMT