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BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
What transfers Portsmouth need this summer
Are Portsmouth a year wiser with a squad that has learned about the Championship or could we see second season syndrome? They will be hoping it is more of the former next season, so what transfers are required this summer to ensure a successful campaign?It is worth reflecting on last summer's recruitment - that window was heavily criticised after the poor start to the season. Elias Sorensen was not up to the Championship, Abdoulaye Kamara has barely featured and Harvey Blair also struggled to adjust to the level. I had forgotten Sammy Silvera had even been a Pompey Bowat and Jacob Farrell managed just a solitary game between them because of injury and this is a big pre-season ahead for both.A year on though and it actually looks a fairly decent window. Josh Murphy was a brilliant free agent signing. The £300,000 for Nicolas Schmid looks an absolute bargain, Matt Ritchie made some telling contributions and Freddie Potts was one of the best loans in recent years. Add to that a January window where Pompey got exactly what they needed and sporting director Rich Hughes and the recruitment team can feel what does this summer have in store? The budget will be increasing however it is still likely to be one of the lowest in the Championship. Promotion for big spending Birmingham City and Wrexham does not help. It might mean looking abroad for new arrivals, something Pompey have increasingly done in recent are areas which are fairly settled and if Ben Killip signs a new deal the goalkeeping position is sorted. We know the Blues would love to sign Rob Atkinson permanently. If Atkinson was to arrive the defence would be sorted. Tom McIntyre and Ryley Towler are both likely to be allowed to leave and there will be a queue of suitors for the will need some work with at least two new central midfielders required. Finding Championship quality starters is challenging and it is unlikely there will be a loan option with as much experience as Potts had in League One. Signing under-21 players from Premier League clubs with minimal first team games is a big gamble. The free agent market is also much smaller in the Championship than League One. Avenues that have worked for the past couple of summers might not work this time Bishop, Murphy and Callum Lang will all be pencilled in to start next season.
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major energy supplier to give away 80 hours of FREE electricity from next week – but you need to sign up now
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR energy supplier is handing out a whopping 80 hours of free electricity, but you'll need to act fast to get it. EDF is bringing back its popular Sunday Saver challenge this summer, offering customers a chance to slash their bills by earning free electricity. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Thousands of households could get up to 16 hours of free electricity every week Credit: Getty - Contributor The offer kicks off on Monday, June 2 and runs throughout the month, giving households the chance to rack up free power to use. Five Sundays of up to 16 hours of free electricity will be up for grabs. That's a total of 80 hours of free electricity over the two month period. The dates include June 15, June 22 and June 29, followed by July 6 and July 13. The scheme is open to customers now, but you must sign up before 11.59pm on Sunday, June 1 to take part. How it works To qualify, you'll need a smart meter that sends readings to EDF every 30 minutes. Then it's all about shifting your electricity use away from peak times which are between 4pm and 7pm on weekdays. The more energy you save during those hours, the more free electricity you'll earn to use on Sunday. Some customers could pocket up to 16 hours of free energy per week, credited directly to their account. EDF's Retail Director, Rich Hughes, said: 'We launched Sunday Saver to help customers save cash and carbon, all while contributing to a more sustainable energy system. Martin Lewis reveals MILLIONS more households could get £150 energy bill discount – check if you're eligible "We're thrilled that over 154,000 customers have already benefited from free electricity as a reward for adjusting their daily usage habits and helping to ease the strain on the electricity grid during peak times.' The initiative has already dished out over eight million free hours of electricity and helped customers save a combined £2million. EDF is the only energy supplier offering five Sundays of free electricity in June and July, making this one of the most generous energy-saving challenges on the market. Customers who've taken part in the past are full of praise. One commented online: 'I love EDF, I get loads of free electric, sometimes I've had whole days of free power.' Once signed up, participants can track their progress and energy usage through EDF's Energy Hub via their MyAccount dashboard. The provider says that households using the Energy Hub can save up to £41 a year just by making smarter decisions around their electricity use – and cut down on carbon emissions at the same time. This latest challenge from EDF is part of a wider push from energy companies to get customers using power more flexibly. How does it compare? While EDF's Sunday Saver is one of the most generous, other suppliers are offering perks too. Next gives away free electricity on every bank holiday to customers on its Pledge tariff, and Ovo Energy offers two free hours of electricity every week through its rewards programme, Ovo Beyond. Meanwhile, Scottish Power and Octopus Energy also run discount or cashback schemes tied to smart meter usage. But if you're looking to bag multiple full days of free electricity this summer, EDF's Sunday Saver is your best bet. How do I calculate my energy bill? BELOW we reveal how you can calculate your own energy bill. To calculate how much you pay for your energy bill, you must find out your unit rate for gas and electricity and the standing charge for each fuel type. The unit rate will usually be shown on your bill in p/ standing charge is a daily charge that is paid 365 days of the year - irrespective of whether or not you use any gas or electricity. You will then need to note down your own annual energy usage from a previous bill. Once you have these details, you can work out your gas and electricity costs separately. Multiply your usage in kWh by the unit rate cost in p/kWh for the corresponding fuel type - this will give you your usage costs. You'll then need to multiply each standing charge by 365 and add this figure to the totals for your usage - this will then give you your annual costs. Divide this figure by 12, and you'll be able to determine how much you should expect to pay each month from April 1. Energy bill to drop Millions of households are set to save money this summer, as the energy price cap drops from £1,849 to £1,720. The cut, which takes effect from July, means a typical household could save around £129 a year, or roughly 7%. Over 22million homes on standard variable tariffs will be directly affected by the drop, which is reviewed by Ofgem every three months. Experts at Cornwall Insight had accurately predicted the cut, which will offer some much-needed relief as energy costs remain a major concern for many. Under the new cap, electricity will cost around 25.73p per kWh, with a daily standing charge of 51.37p. However, the rates you pay may vary depending on your region, as charges are set locally. It's also worth noting the price cap limits the unit rates suppliers can charge — not your total bill. So if you use more energy, you'll still pay more. The current cap of £1,849 runs until the end of June, so if you're shopping around, now's a good time to compare deals. You can check which suppliers which suppliers are offering the best deals. If you are struggling with costs then you can take action as you could be missing out on free boilers and energy bill discounts. You may also be able to get a free energy grant to help you with your bills.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Major energy supplier to give away 80 hours of FREE electricity from next week – but you need to sign up now
A MAJOR energy supplier is handing out a whopping 80 hours of free electricity, but you'll need to act fast to get it. EDF is bringing back its popular Sunday Saver challenge this summer, offering customers a chance to slash their bills by earning free electricity. The offer kicks off on Monday, June 2 and runs throughout the month, giving households the chance to rack up free power to use. Five Sundays of up to 16 hours of free electricity will be up for grabs. That's a total of 80 hours of free electricity over the two month period. The dates include June 15, June 22 and June 29, followed by July 6 and July 13. The scheme is open to customers now, but you must sign up before 11.59pm on Sunday, June 1 to take part. How it works To qualify, you'll need a smart meter that sends readings to EDF every 30 minutes. Then it's all about shifting your electricity use away from peak times which are between 4pm and 7pm on weekdays. The more energy you save during those hours, the more free electricity you'll earn to use on Sunday. Some customers could pocket up to 16 hours of free energy per week, credited directly to their account. EDF's Retail Director, Rich Hughes, said: 'We launched Sunday Saver to help customers save cash and carbon, all while contributing to a more sustainable energy system. "We're thrilled that over 154,000 customers have already benefited from free electricity as a reward for adjusting their daily usage habits and helping to ease the strain on the electricity grid during peak times.' The initiative has already dished out over eight million free hours of electricity and helped customers save a combined £2million. EDF is the only energy supplier offering five Sundays of free electricity in June and July, making this one of the most generous energy-saving challenges on the market. Customers who've taken part in the past are full of praise. One commented online: 'I love EDF, I get loads of free electric, sometimes I've had whole days of free power.' Once signed up, participants can track their progress and energy usage through EDF's Energy Hub via their MyAccount dashboard. The provider says that households using the Energy Hub can save up to £41 a year just by making smarter decisions around their electricity use – and cut down on carbon emissions at the same time. This latest challenge from EDF is part of a wider push from energy companies to get customers using power more flexibly. How does it compare? While EDF's Sunday Saver is one of the most generous, other suppliers are offering perks too. Next gives away free electricity on every bank holiday to customers on its Pledge tariff, and Ovo Energy offers two free hours of electricity every week through its rewards programme, Ovo Beyond. Meanwhile, Scottish Power and Octopus Energy also run discount or cashback schemes tied to smart meter usage. But if you're looking to bag multiple full days of free electricity this summer, EDF's Sunday Saver is your best bet. How do I calculate my energy bill? BELOW we reveal how you can calculate your own energy bill. To calculate how much you pay for your energy bill, you must find out your unit rate for gas and electricity and the standing charge for each fuel type. The unit rate will usually be shown on your bill in p/ standing charge is a daily charge that is paid 365 days of the year - irrespective of whether or not you use any gas or electricity. You will then need to note down your own annual energy usage from a previous bill. Once you have these details, you can work out your gas and electricity costs separately. Multiply your usage in kWh by the unit rate cost in p/kWh for the corresponding fuel type - this will give you your usage costs. You'll then need to multiply each standing charge by 365 and add this figure to the totals for your usage - this will then give you your annual costs. Divide this figure by 12, and you'll be able to determine how much you should expect to pay each month from April 1. Energy bill to drop Millions of households are set to save money this summer, as the energy price cap drops from £1,849 to £1,720. The cut, which takes effect from July, means a typical household could save around £129 a year, or roughly 7%. Over 22million homes on standard variable tariffs will be directly affected by the drop, which is reviewed by Ofgem every three months. Experts at Cornwall Insight had accurately predicted the cut, which will offer some much-needed relief as energy costs remain a major concern for many. Under the new cap, electricity will cost around 25.73p per kWh, with a daily standing charge of 51.37p. However, the rates you pay may vary depending on your region, as charges are set locally. It's also worth noting the price cap limits the unit rates suppliers can charge — not your total bill. So if you use more energy, you'll still pay more. The current cap of £1,849 runs until the end of June, so if you're shopping around, now's a good time to compare deals. You can check which suppliers which suppliers are offering the best deals. If you are struggling with costs then you can take action as you could be missing out on free boilers and energy bill discounts. You may also be able to get a free energy grant to help you with your bills.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Major energy firm giving away up to 80 hours of free electricity
The next round of Sunday Saver will run from June 2 until July 13 - but you won't be registered for it automatically, instead, you need to sign up through your EDF account EDF has announced the return of its Sunday Saver challenge for June. This is a scheme for EDF customers that allows them to earn free electricity by switching their energy use away from weekday peak hours. Weekday peak hours are typically between 4pm to 7pm. In return for switching your energy use, you will get between four and 16 hours of free electricity to use the following Sunday. A 5% reduction in peak consumption would earn four hours of free electricity, a 20% reduction earns eight hours, 35% earns twelve hours, and using 50% less earns 16 hours of free electricity. The next round of Sunday Saver will run from June 2 until July 13 - but you won't be registered for it automatically, instead, you need to sign up through your EDF account. You also need a working smart meter that sends readings every 30 minutes to EDF. The energy provider has credited £2million to customer bill accounts so far. Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF, said: 'We launched Sunday Saver to help customers save cash and carbon, all while contributing to a more sustainable energy system. ' We're thrilled that over 154,000 customers have already benefitted from free electricity as a reward for adjusting their daily usage habits and helping to ease the strain on the electricity grid during peak times.' It comes after it was revealed that energy bills will go down again this summer. The Ofgem energy price cap is being reduced by 7% - taking the typical annual bill from £1,849 to £1,720. The price cap for someone paying by pre-payment meter is falling from £1,803 a year to £1,672, and the yearly charge for someone who pays on receipt of bill is going down from £1,969 to £1,855. The Ofgem price cap does not put a limit on how much you can pay for energy - instead, it sets a maximum unit price for unit rates of gas and electricity, plus standing charges. However, families are still paying far more for energy than they used to. The price cap had increased three times before this announcement - it went up by 10% in October, then by another 1.2% in January and finally by 6.4% in April. This means your bill can be higher or lower than the main price cap figure, which just represents what the average billpayer can expect to pay. Ofgem comes up with this figure based on how much energy it estimates the average household uses. The energy price cap covers around 22 million households in England, Wales and Scotland and is updated every three months.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Major UK energy supplier handing households free electric on exact day each week
To earn the free electricity, you have to switch your electricity use away from weekday peak hours each week (4pm to 7pm) A major energy supplier is giving households free electricity on Sundays. EDF Energy has brought back its Sunday Saver challenge this month. To earn the free electricity, you have to switch your electricity use away from weekday peak hours each week (4pm to 7pm). In return, you will get between four and 16 hours of free electricity to use the following Sunday. A 5% reduction in peak consumption would earn four hours of free electricity, a 20% reduction earns eight hours, 35% earns twelve hours, and using 50% less earns 16 hours of free electricity. The current round of Sunday Saver is set to last until June 8. But in order to take part, you needed to have signed up through your EDF account by May 4. It is worth keeping an eye on your emails, as EDF regularly announces new Sunday Saver challenges. You need a working smart meter that sends readings every 30 minutes to EDF. More than 150,000 customers have benefitted from Sunday Saver since the challenge began last year, earning over six million free hours of electricity, with £1.6million being credited to customer bill accounts. Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF, said: 'EDF's Sunday Saver challenge has been a tremendous success so far - not only is it helping customers save money but customers are also taking steps to contribute to a more sustainable electricity grid. 'Thanks to smart meters, customers can access innovative schemes like Sunday Saver and easily track their energy usage in our Energy Hub platform, helping them identify areas they can save in their house and reduce their carbon footprint.' It comes after energy analysts at Cornwall Insight today predicted the Ofgem price cap will fall by £129 on average from this summer. The Ofgem energy price cap is currently set at £1,849 a year for the typical household paying by direct debit. The latest forecast from energy analysts at Cornwall Insight say this could fall by around 7% to £1,720 from July - however, this is still far more expensive than what energy bills used to be. The exact amount you pay for energy depends on how much gas and electricity you use. The Ofgem price cap does not put a limit on how much you can pay for energy - instead, it sets a maximum unit price for unit rates of gas and electricity, plus standing charges. The energy price cap covers around 22 million households in England, Wales and Scotland and is updated every three months. Cornwall Insight expects "a modest drop" in the price cap this October, followed by another in January 2026.
