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Anita Merritt & Matt Drake

Mum-of-three 'hasn't eaten for three days' to feed kids and heat house

A mum hasn't eaten in three days due to the constant struggle to put food on the table and heat the family home. The cost of living crisis is widening and there are concerns the UK could dip into the worst recession in years.

Kate Worby is feeling the pinch, working three jobs while her partner Charles Skudder works long hours but the couple still regularly go without food. Speaking to Devon Live, Kate said she hasn't "really eaten" for three days, leaving her exhausted.

But the lack of food is just one area the family is struggling to make choices. She said they also face the impossible battle between when to heat their home and when to save money for food.

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