Study: One in four people plan to buy less food to pay for energy bills

Cecilia Keating
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Heat pump manufacturer says findings underscore critical need to move away from fossil fuelled heating systems

One in four people in the UK plan to cut back on food this year to help pay for heating costs, a new survey has found. The study, commissioned by heat pump manufacturer Aira, looks at how people are...

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