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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met
BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.
What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol
Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday.
Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination
Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.
Hargreaves Lansdown resolves IT issues affecting thousands
The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.
Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
Trump-backed television merger moves forward
Critics fear the consolidation will add to strains facing local news and degrade coverage.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Comic Relief helps fund free school uniform charity
Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.
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