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Bill update of £190 for 'typical households' in the UK
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UK households face 29-day deadline to 'avoid £221 charge'
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Disabled households could cut council tax even if they don’t get benefits
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Millions of hard-up households missing out on cheaper energy, water and broadband
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Warning millions of UK households missing out on energy bill support as debt climbs to £7bn
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New study reveals how much increased costs from Trump’s Iran war have hit your household
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RobotValues: Evaluating Household Robots When Human Values Conflict
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Half of Americans fear AI could put someone in their household out of work, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Working and workless households in the UK: January to March 2026
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