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Deja vu. thank you. age uk is calling for all households on pre—payment meters to be given the choice to have it removed. energy firms have paused force—fitting the meters until the end of this month — but what happens next is yet to be announced. cost of living correspondent colletta smith has more. so the noodles have just been placed into boiling water. everyone here is keen to stay warm, have a chat and learn how to cook without spending a fortune. i've got an electric throw and i plug that in, put it around me, rather than put an electric fire on. get stuck in. jackie's here with he...

Not noticed when she's running low. i had run out and the shop was shut. i had to wait till the next morning. while some customers are happy to pay in advance for their energy, that's not true for everyone. i've spoken to so many different people of all different ages who've moved into a house with a pre—payment meter or had one installed, and they've had real difficulty getting it reversed again. and that's what age uk want to change. the regulator ofgem are spending the rest of this month reviewing the way meters are installed and they're examining tougher rules for switching those in fina...

Society, helping people to heat their homes and keep the lights on, while not playing an undue burden on other people who are also financially struggling. qm. financially struggling. ok, christopher, _ financially struggling. ok, christopher, thank - financially struggling. 0k, christopher, thank you for taking the time to talk to us today about your concerns at age uk. christopher brooks from age uk there. eurovision fans are preparing for the rush to get hold of coveted tickets for this year�*s song contest. there is expected to be high demand when tickets for the nine public shows being s...

Being able to forecast is ideal. anything, any early warnings that we can have here i would say are so important, just because of the the best helper ever! it's information that will be crucial for katie and calder valley's next generation. victoria gill, bbc news. dozens of schools are closed in scotland as heavy snow continues to cause problems. all schools in shetland have been shut due to the weather, as are more than 80 in aberdeenshire. many bus services have been delayed or cancelled, amidst difficult driving conditions. the met office has warned snow and ice could cause travel disrupti...

Not noticed when she's running low. i had run out and the shop was shut. i had to wait till the next morning. while some customers are happy to pay in advance for their energy, that's not true for everyone. i've spoken to so many different people of all different ages who've moved into a house with a pre—payment meter or had one installed, and they've had real difficulty getting it reversed again. and that's what age uk want to change. the regulator 0fgem are spending the rest of this month reviewing the way meters are installed and they're examining tougher rules for switching those in fina...