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| Four British energy suppliers face investigation into claims of misselling Posted: Sunday, September 5, 2010 The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the regulator of the electricity and gas markets in Great Britain, has launched an investigation into four of the largest British energy suppliers over suspicions that they not be complying with face-to-face and telephone sales regulations. The four organisations facing scrutiny could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover if it is found that they are breaking sales regulations. Scottish Power, npower, Scottish and Southern Energy and EDF Energy are all to face questioning by the organisation. Ofgem has urged customers of the four companies to alert the energy regulator, "if they are concerned about the sales approach any domestic suppliers have taken when selling energy contracts, either face-to-face or by telephone," according to a statement. "As part of the investigation process Ofgem will examine any evidence of non-compliance and consider whether there are grounds for exercising enforcement powers." More... |
| Two dead after two light aircraft crash in Isle of Wight, England Posted: Sunday, September 5, 2010 Two individuals have died as the result of a two light aircraft collision on the Isle of Wight in England, United Kingdom. The collision occurred at approximately 1700 BST (1800 UTC) on Saturday between the locations of Ryde and Newport, while the two aircraft were participating in an organised race. Both of the aircraft were carrying two occupants. The two fatalities were both travelling in the same aircraft, a four-seat touring propeller aircraft. The two occupants of the second light aircraft, a two-seat sports propeller aircraft, survived the crash although one was hospitalised after the plane safely landed safely at Bembridge Airport, Bembridge. Hampshire Constabulary, who later arrived at the location of the accident, have released a statement saying: "Police are at the scene of a fatal light aircraft collision at Havenstreet on the Isle of Wight. Police received the call from a member of the public this evening at 5.08pm to report two light aircraft in collision over the island. One of these aircraft, containing two people, suffered damage and made its way safely to Bembridge airport. The other aircraft, also containing two people, came down in a remote wooded area in the Havenstreet area. Both occupants of this second aircraft have now been confirmed dead." The wing of the second aircraft was sliced off in the collision, and a farmer found it in an inverted nose-up position in woodland known as Rowlands Wood. The body of the second aircraft will be left in the woods overnight, and police closed off a nearby road while they carry out their inquiries. More... |
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