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Radio Wales,13 Mar 2026,121 mins

Oliver Hides takes your calls on rising oil prices, lab-grown meat and your town's secrets.

The Phone In

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Are you worried that energy firms may look to profit from the rising price of oil? The government "will not tolerate" such behaviour, according to the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. And the Competition and Markets Authority is primed to step in to prevent petrol price rip-offs. The oil price has risen substantially following the conflict in the Middle East, with households reliant on heating oil already facing sharply higher prices. If you’re an oil customer facing a huge bill, please get in touch. Would you be prepared to eat meat grown by scientists? Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested to ensure they are safe for humans to eat. According to the Food Standards Agency, cultivated meat products could hit British shops and restaurants in the next five years. Other products like edible insects, 3D-printed chocolate, and cheese that is "brewed" in a lab could also be available in years to come. And does your town hide any hidden secrets? Residents in Caernarfon may be surprised to find that the river Cadnant flows under their feet. A drone has been charting the course of a network of tunnels, which flow for around a kilometre through a series of culverts beneath the town centre. Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110 or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation.

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