From the editor: Abi Kay - Silly season takes a serious turn as energy prices bite

Traditionally, the summer months are known in journalistic circles as ‘silly season’.

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From the editor: Abi Kay - Silly season takes a serious turn as energy prices bite

Traditionally, the summer months are known in journalistic circles as silly season. Parliaments close their doors for the holidays, world leaders are snapped in their swimwear on beaches and lighthearted...

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