The Consumer Council’s energy expert, Raymond Gormley, and the Energy Regulator, John French, are in the studio to discuss the rising cost of energy. As winter approaches and the weather turns colder many will be concerned about whether they can afford to have the heating on, or use electrical items. We explore what support is out there and what’s being done to keep costs down.

The Consumer Council’s Chief Executive, Noyona Chundur, explains their new Household Expenditure Tracker and how it shows people in Northern Ireland are struggling to pay for basics.

As children return to school, we ask what makes a cost effective and nutritious lunchbox?