The Express: How Shale Gas Could Slash Bills

A revolution in gas production has sent prices tumbling in the United States and raised hopes the trick could be repeated imn the UK.

Natural gas prices slumped to a 10-year low in America earlier this month, fuelling predictions that consumers there will save $16.5billion (£10.5billion) in energy bills this year.

Total savings to households might amount to £72billion a year once other impacts, such as lower product prices, are accounted for.  MORE