Gas price spike is unprecedented, more energy firms to go out of business - UK regulator

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LONDON - The recent rise in gas prices is unprecedented and more energy suppliers could go out of business, the head of Britain's Ofgem energy regulator, Jonathan Brearley, said on Wednesday.

"Have a look at the change in the gas price - it really is something that we don't think we've seen before at this pace," he said.

"We do expect more (suppliers) not to be able to face the circumstances we're in."

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