One thing we can all agree on, no one wants another energy crisis.

But just talking about it won't make it go away.

Here's what we're actually doing at British Gas.

We're increasing the UK's gas storage so that we can help make energy prices more predictable

for everyone.

And so the 8 million homes and businesses who rely on us for their energy today can rely

on us tomorrow too.

That's enough talking.

Let's get on with it doing.

British Gas.

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70 plus years, that is how long Europe and the United States have held together one of

the most impressive and historic strategic partnerships ever.

Frequently it's been Quarrelsome but basically it's been fundamentally a family.

But might that be about to change in this era of populism taking root in Europe and other

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