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Tell us about preparing ‘warm banks’ in the UK

Rising energy costs will leave many unable to heat their homes this winter
Rising energy costs will leave many unable to heat their homes this winter. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

Councils are readying “warm banks” amid spiralling energy costs that will see many households unable to heat their homes this winter.

In Bristol, the city council is preparing “welcoming places” for people to go to if their homes get too cold, while Dundee is planning to set up “cosy spaces”. Meanwhile, an Aberdeen city council spokesperson said people would be given “the opportunity to stay warm where required” in libraries and other public buildings.

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