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- British households face higher energy prices as Brent crude tops $100 per barrel amid Middle Eastern conflicts, including US-Israel war in Iran.
- Energy experts advise households to manage consumption with smart meters, better insulation, and energy storage systems.
- Cornwall Insight projects bills could rise by £332 annually starting in July.
- Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves says contingency plans for vulnerable families are being prepared as the market remains volatile.
