1. National Grid's demand flexibility service will run for the first time tonight
The service is designed to offset electricity demand during peak times, which today is between 5pm-6pm.
2. UK's Ofgem warns energy suppliers over switching households to prepayment meters
The government office warned it will investigate and take potential legal action against energy firms forcing households onto prepayment meters
3. Vodafone's fortunes might be turning up, suggests buyer Deutsche Bank
The telecommunications company's run of ‘unfortunate events’ might be coming to an end, analysts at the German bank believe and that makes it a buy.
4. FTSE 100 gets off to a slow but positive start to the week
By the close, the UK's premier index had finished in positive territory, up 0.2% at 7,785 points but just off session highs.
5. Hellenic Dynamics expects first harvest by the middle of the year
The Medical cannabis cultivator has reported ‘good progress’ since its initial public offering (IPO) in December 2022, saying it is on track for its first crop in the middle of this year.