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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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.
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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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Diesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began
The average price of a litre of diesel hit 193.3p this week, according to NI Consumer Council data.
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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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No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.
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Why are minimum alcohol prices going up?
The minimum price of alcohol (MUP) in Wales has risen by 30%.
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Lorry training firm 'riding out' record diesel price
Fuel prices have been steadily rising since the US-Iran war began in February.
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OpenAI fires three workers over mishandling 'sensitive information'
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
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'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
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The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.
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Protests about 87-year-old Mariacarmen Abascal's eviction reignited the housing debate
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Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake
The firm has apologised to the family.
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UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US.
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'We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices
Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.
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Is it time to ditch premium bonds?
Martin Lewis says though they are the UK's most popular form of savings, not everybody benefits from them. Martin explains who premium bonds are best for, and who they aren’t so good for.
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The Bottom Line
How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?
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