Coverage of the utilities sector in national media over the bank holiday weekend included speculation that Octopus is poised to mount a takeover of Shell Energy Retail. Elsewhere Michael Gove is expected to rip up nutrient neutrality rules for housing developments and Cadent has warned the government it risks a public backlash if it forces heat pumps on customers. And a woman awarded a payout of £360,000 from National Grid after being harassed by her manager tells her story