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E.ON UK boss Michael Lewis has warned that up to 40 per cent of the energy supplier’s customers will be in fuel poverty by October. He said the rise in energy prices is "unprecedented" and a growing number of its customers are in arrears.

@grumpy_vik said: “Use your excess profits to massively cut prices, then new customers will join to get the cheaper fuel, making up for initial price cuts.”

@twi1tteratti posted: “Why not warn E.ON that their business model is going to be changed and if they don't like it, find another industry.”

@poynter wondered: “Where is the morality in passing on every cost increase directly to the consumer to protect shareholder value and dividend payouts?”

@nicholas_beeden replied: “I suppose the only answer can be ‘shareholders are immoral’. The only time I ever saw a CEO stand his ground against shareholders he was gone within days.”

@Wingpics commented: “Now is the time to axe the green levy. When people get cold they will move to burning more solid fuels. If axing the levy can reduce that it has done it's job.”

@Objowl added: “Something tells me he's saying people not being able to pay for fuel may hit E.on’s profits and could the government please stump up.”

#PERIODS

UK charities have called on the government to bring in leave for those who suffer from menstrual pain. Spanish politicians have approved a new draft bill that would allow those with painful periods to have three days off a month.

@Mkowleka posted: “This is not a good look for women. Do you think men will look kindly knowing that women will basically get free days off each month?”

@Alexandralawes replied: “I understand your point, but I wouldn’t equate cramps, massive blood loss and being a slave to the toilet to ‘free days off ’.”

@Jemdavey said: “Like Spain, it would require a doctor's note to prove pain is debilitating (conditions like endometriosis). And like maternity leave, it will also be funded by the government so that businesses don't incur too big a cost. Period or not, chronic pain should be taken seriously.”

@Nomdyplume warned: “That's going to make a lot of small businesses very nervous about taking on women instead of men.”