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‘Liquid gold’: heating oil thefts rise in Northern Ireland as Iran war sends prices soaring

Police issue alerts and security tips to households reliant on heating oil to deter a crime that can leave victims with bills of thousandsThere is no subtle way to receive heating oil deliveries in rural Northern Ireland: clearly marked tankers trundle through roads and lanes and park outside homes while they replenish storage tanks.The trucks’ comings and goings are visible to the entire community, indicating which households have stocked up on oil, and that is a problem because criminals monitor deliveries to identify targets. Continue reading...

Mar 21, 2026 &03002121202631; 14:00 UTC www.theguardian.com Trending 4/5

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Positive for markets

Sentiment score: +75/100

Moderate impact Short-term (days)

WHAT THIS MEANS

Rule-based L2: BULLISH signal from The Guardian Business

AI CONFIDENCE

60% High

SENTIMENT GAUGE

NEWS POWER SCORE

AFFECTED ASSETS

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Oil (WTI Crude)

CL=FCommodity

Expected to rise

‘Liquid gold’: heating oil thefts rise in Northern Ireland as Iran war sends prices soaring

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Gold Futures

GC=FCommodity

Expected to rise

‘Liquid gold’: heating oil thefts rise in Northern Ireland as Iran war sends prices soaring

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Automated signal: BULLISH on primary asset

Analysis generated on Mar 21, 2026 at 15:37 UTC

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‘Liquid gold’: heating oil thefts rise in Northern Ireland as Iran war sends prices soaring

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