Russia launching an invasion in Ukraine could result in higher energy bills for swathes of consumers across the UK and will likely deepen the cost of living crisis griping the country.

Consumers were already due to pay almost £700 more per year to power their homes from April because of the new energy price cap.

But wholesale gas prices could surge even further in the long-term if Russia hits back at Western sanctions by cutting off gas supplies to European countries.

Read more here: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-02-24/how-much-will-my-bills-go-up-because-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraine

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