Power giants are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of pounds worth of tax, The Independent on Sunday has revealed. Scotia Gas, UK Power Networks and Electricity Northwest have reportedly saved £140 million between them in such deals.
A large majority of consumers oppose green levies on energy bills and back Prime Minister David Cameron's plans to "roll them back", according to a new poll.
The survey found almost three-quarters (72%) believe energy prices will affect the way they vote in the general election.
More (40%) back Mr Cameron's approach to the issue than those of Labour leader Ed Miliband, who is promising a price freeze (33%) or Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who has indicated he will fight to protect the green levies (7%), the Survation poll found in Mail on Sunday.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.