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It is never spent. and its notjust the railways where travellers could struggle today. members of the public and commercial services union, including staff at passport control, begin their second day of walk—outs at six major airports and the port of new haven. the military is covering striking workers. im really sad and im disappointed about the disruption that is being caused to so many peoples lives, particularly at christmas time. when it comes to — its a difficult question of setting pu...

But some of it will be lost for good, and particularly in hospitality, where you have to be in the restaurant, in the cafe, in the bar, to spend that money. and if youre not there, it is never spent. and its notjust the railways where travellers could struggle today. members of the public and commercial services union, including staff at passport control, begin their second day of walk—outs at six major airports and the port of new haven. the military is covering striking workers. im really sa...

About the disruption that is being caused to so many peoples lives, particularly at christmas time. when it comes to — its a difficult question of setting public sector pay. the government has acted fairly and reasonably in accepting all the recommendations of the public sector pay review bodies. next months strike calendar already includes more from rail workers, nurses and a rescheduled ambulance strike. as christmas arrives, the friction across the public sector continues to crackle. simon ...

Airlines warn of continuing challenges with Ukrainian airspace closure and recruitment problems.

Airlines warn of continuing challenges with Ukrainian airspace closure and recruitment problems.

The rise has been cushioned by government help. although critics point out, even after the intervention, prices are twice as high as last winter. our business correspondent simon browning joins me now. what should people be thinking about to try to use less energy? because there is no way to reduce what you are paying for it, presumably the only way you can do it is to reduce how much you are using.— only way you can do it is to reduce how much you are using. theres lots of advice on — how m...

Homes, but fuel poverty charities are already concerned. the homes, but fuel poverty charities are already concerned.— homes, but fuel poverty charities are already concerned. the level of su - ort are already concerned. the level of support for — are already concerned. the level of support for everybody _ are already concerned. the level of support for everybody has - are already concerned. the level of support for everybody has been - support for everybody has been really welcomed but the ...

Energy bill will have doubled over when it —— overwinter. people have been advised to think about how much energy youre using and how youre using it. the bbc website has lots of tips from my colleague, talking about simple things to reduce energy usage by cooking your evening meal differently, you will save money if you use a slow cooker or microwave versus cooking on the stove or oven. things like a drying your close versus a tumble dryer. this is a difficult one, the government has made a ...

Given a £400 discount on their energy bills from october, arranged by energy companies. more cost of living payments are available for pensioners, those on disability payment, and low—income homes. but fuel poverty charities are already concerned. the level of support for everybody has been really, really welcome, but the depth and severity of the issue for millions of householders is not being satisfactorily affected by these relief packages. they simply need more support to get through the ...

And the gas, you know, you check the thermostat on the wall, you check the thermostat on the radiators as well. the children, theyre obviously used to go into shops and asking for things. at a time when things have doubled in price, youre trying to get them educated on the fact that we cant afford things like we did. its quite difficult. thats true, yeah. the price cap will soften the impact high energy costs but it still threatens to be a difficult winter for many. theo leggett, bbc news. joini...