British energy bills to jump 80%

 LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - British energy bills will jump 80% to an average of 3,549 pounds ($4,188) a year from October, the regulator said on Friday, plunging millions of households into fuel poverty and businesses into jeopardy unless the government steps in.

How much gas does the UK get from Russia? Russia is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas, providing around 35 per cent of the gas used across the continent.

However, the UK's reliance on Russian gas is far less significant, at just 3 per cent.