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  • Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu

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    ​The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money. The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money. 

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  • Five ways the Iran war could affect you – in charts

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    ​With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households. With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households. 

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  • There’s an inflation wave coming – what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?

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    ​Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. 

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  • ‘Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil’

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    ​Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK – here’s everything you need to know. Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK – here’s everything you need to know. 

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  • Council considers extending food voucher scheme

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    ​The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. 

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