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Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'

Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'
BBC Business Monday 29 June 2026, 05:25 UTC 1 min read
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People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.

People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.
Lancashire (LOCATION)
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