Analysts warn low gas storage could lift wholesale prices further, while a reported 4 percent rise in the energy price cap from October would take typical UK bills to a three-year high.

Sources tell the BBC the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen is set for approval in the coming weeks, adding a major North Sea decision to the UK energy debate.

The Met Office says summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record after multiple heatwaves. Households now face a warning of higher gas prices and a planned energy bill rise from October.