Government plans would see families getting discounts on bills every six months to help push forward new electricity transmission infrastructure.

Ofgem’s crackdown has already seen the regulator enforce the repair or replacement of more than 600,000 smart meters over the past year.

Donald Trump has said he would meet Vladimir Putin even if the Russian leader will not meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Trump was asked by a reporter if the Russian leader would need to ...