Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
A BBC investigation learns of five cases of suspected blackmail involving victims targeted on Grindr in one area.
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like "an underground explosion", but there are no reports of damage.