BBC Business
Home Heating Oil Prices Spike £100 in Three Weeks, Because of Course They Did
Home heating oil prices in Northern Ireland jump £100 in three weeks because US-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks make winter heating a luxury again.
2026-07-27
BBC Business
2026-07-24
BBC Business
Jersey Pensioners Get a Costly Reminder That Retirement Is Just Non-Stop Bills
Jersey pensioners face 4.7% inflation as heating oil prices skyrocket 53.5%, making retirement feel less like a vacation and more like a series of expensive surprises.
2026-04-29
BBC Business
Northamptonshire Council Hands Out £150 Vouchers to Families Who Can't Afford to Heat Their Homes, Because That's Where We Are Now
North Northamptonshire Council offers £150 heating oil vouchers to struggling families, because apparently capping prices would be too sensible.
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