Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise

BBC - Sep 28, 2026

The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.

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Women Sluggers Are No Longer in a League of Their Own

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Democratic Women's Caucus releases policy priorities

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