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Why we should all get used to high household energy bills

Why we should all get used to high household energy bills
BBC Business Wednesday 26 August 2026, 10:10 UTC 1 min read
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The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
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