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Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost

Managing Editor · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM · 1 min read

Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost — BBC Business, Berlin Business news — Image: BBC Business

Roslynn Garner-Gatley uses a hot water bottle bed socks and earlier bedtimes to stay warm.

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