This week's top stories from the UK

This week's top stories from the UK - Times Online: "Bills to rise 35%

Energy British Gas announced on Wednesday that it was raising gas bills by 35%. Centrica, its parent company, said the increase was necessary to restore “reasonable profitability”. The following day the multinational revealed that it makes £5m a day. The decision came a week after EDF Energy announced that it was raising gas prices by 22% and electricity by 17%, with more suppliers expected to follow suit."