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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ed Cullinane & Chiara Fiorillo

Dad facing energy bill catastrophe over dialysis machine kept warm by daughter's cuddles

A dad who needs a kidney dialysis machine regularly says he faces an energy bill nightmare this winter, but his daughter is helping him to keep warm with blankets and cuddles.

Ian Copete's energy bills went from £150 per month to £400, leaving the family with no choice but to leave the heating off until December in their small two-bedroom flat.

The 41-year-old dad says the family sometimes uses heat from the oven to keep warm, but most of the time his daughter Lyra's hugs and hot drinks are giving him the warmth he needs.

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