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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

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New baby bank ‘open to everybody’

The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.

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Rising energy costs add to cost of living for Northern Ireland’s consumers

Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.

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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

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G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

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Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?

Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.

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Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?

Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.

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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections

Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

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New free repair shop to launch in Oxford

Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.

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Sky high fuel prices push costs up on customers and charities

Growing fuel costs are leading to an increase in costs for charities and other businesses.

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