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What does the South make of the King of the North?
BBC South has been hearing from people about new PM Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.
July 25, 2026Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.
April 9, 2026Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
March 30, 2026Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.
March 28, 2026Fuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts
The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.
March 25, 2026Pakistan announces austerity measures to save fuel amid Mideast conflict - Reuters
Pakistan announces austerity measures to save fuel amid Mideast conflict Reuters
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What does the South make of the King of the North?
Andy Burnham spent Friday working at No 10 North, a new regional branch of the PM's office The start of the week saw a transition of power in Westminster, with Andy Burnham replacing Sir Keir Starmer
Government facilities told to adopt measures to save energy amid Middle East conflict
These include setting the air-conditioner at 25 deg C or higher, and turning off non-essential equipment Share DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. Learn more [SIN
Heat is on: Singapore turns up air-con thermostat in public spaces to save power
Immediate measures include setting the air-conditioner at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher, managing operating times for air-conditioning, lighting and lifts and unplugging or turn
Singapore's public sector to reduce electricity consumption at government facilities amid Middle East crisis
Singapore Energy-saving measures include setting air-conditioning temperatures to 25°C or higher and turning off non-essential equipment and appliances when not in use. This audio is generated by an
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - has seen fuel costs rise sharply in the past month. With the di
Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war. Retail and dining premises will hav
Fuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts
Fuel prices on forecourts have started to fall after the Irish government cut taxes on petrol and diesel. The reductions kicked in at midnight last night meaning fuel leaving depots from then onwards
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a host of austerity measures to conserve fuel in view of the global fuel crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. PM Shehbaz said that due to t