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BBC Business · Sep 28, 2026 9:01 AM EDT EnergyGeopoliticsFinance

Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise

The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.

Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise
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