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UK’s energy price cap rise to hit 22m homes

  Bloomberg An April increase to the government’s price cap on energy bills will affect more than 75% of British households, according to The Times. The number of households covered by the price limit has risen to 22 million from 15 million, the newspaper said, citing energy regulator Ofgem. Standard variable tariffs are capped at 1,277 pounds ($1,731) a year …

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UK: Airlines must fly more, stirring industry anger

  Bloomberg Britain will compel airlines to use 70% of takeoff and landing slots this summer to boost competition after the coronavirus crisis, angering carriers still struggling with demand far short of pre-pandemic levels. To ease the transition towards use-it-or-lose-it requirements that are closer to 2019 levels, the Department for Transport also published an extended list of get-out clauses, such …

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China blasts US as ‘bullying’ amid flight suspension row

  Bloomberg China accused the US of “bullying” over its decision to suspend dozens of flights from America by Chinese airlines, underscoring lingering tensions between the world’s biggest economies. The US “wantonly suspended Chinese flights and disrupted their normal operations,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday. “It is irresponsible and unreasonable.” …

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