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  "id": 13988077,
  "title": "Britain faces energy crisis as European gas prices jump 150% this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/britain-faces-energy-crisis-as-european-gas-prices-jump-150-this-year-13988077",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:17:46.000Z",
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    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/12/britain-faces-sharp-energy-squeeze-as-european-gas-prices-jump-150-this-year/"
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  "summary": "Britain faces a prolonged energy squeeze as European gas prices surge more than 150 per cent this year and dwindling reserves threaten to keep costs high through winter. The price rise brings the prospect of higher household bills, renewed inflation and further pressure on its fragile economy before the October 28 Budget. Underground gas storage in Britain was just 48 per cent full at the start…",
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        "title": "Britain faces energy crisis as European gas prices jump 150% this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/britain-faces-energy-crisis-as-european-gas-prices-jump-150-this-year",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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