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Devon elderly woman avoids turning on heating
A 76-year-old woman relying solely on oil for heating in her rural home in South Devon is afraid to turn on her heating due to nearly doubling fuel costs. The price of filling her oil tank has risen from £317 to about £600 for the same amount, adding to her worries about affording warmth. Heating fuel costs have increased by up to 82% since the start of an ongoing conflict in the Middle East, prompting government promises to tighten industry regulation and improve consumer protections. Local authorities are providing financial support to low-income households affected by rising heating oil prices.
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