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Drivers 'being taken for fools' on petrol and diesel prices says AA

Retailers have been accused of not passing on wholesale drops in prices

Wales Online

Fuel prices branded as 'pump fiction' for not reflecting falling wholesale rates

AA president Edmund King said rising fuel prices are like 'pump fiction' as they don't reflect the general downward trends in wholesale prices. He said drivers face an 'urgent situation'

Daily Mirror

Sunak to consider fuel duty cut amid claims petrol prices are ‘pump fiction’

Chancellor to examine further reduction as AA claims pump prices do not reflect lower wholesale costs

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AA slams high petrol prices as rises recorded despite wholesale drop

Wholesale petrol prices dropped by 5p compared to the early June peak, but retailers are not passing on savings to motorists, the AA and RAC say

Chronicle Live

'Urgent situation' with petrol and diesel prices criticised as 'pump fiction'

The RAC and AA have criticised retailers for not dropping prices

Wales Online

Glastonbury Festival 2022: '£80' fee to use electric charging points at Worthy Farm

The high fee, which has now been slashed to £50, was reportedly a deterrent after organisers had urged motorists to charge their vehicles at home

Bristol Post

Debate launched on regulating remote driving

The AA said allowing people to control cars many miles away will require ‘extensive testing’.

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Brad Pitt had ‘safe’ AA meetings to avoid ‘atrocious’ treatment of Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor started attending meetings for a year and a half back in 2016

The Independent UK

Mum denied permission by school to take daughter away on special holiday after getting sober

A mum addicted to alcohol who saved £10,000 by getting sober went on the holiday of a lifetime with her 10-year-old daughter - but her school refused permission for the 'educational' trip

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes: Edinburgh drivers warned to expect severe traffic jams as services cancelled

The AA has warned that the M74, M8 and A9 in Scotland could see severe traffic as a result of UK-wide rail strikes taking place this week - with ScotRail running just five routes

Edinburgh Live

Drivers warned to expect severe traffic jams in Scotland during rail strikes this week

The M74, M8 and A9 in Scotland could see severe traffic, according to the AA.

Daily Record

Rail strike dates and National Rail lines affected on eve of biggest walkout in 30 years

More than 50,000 rail and Tube workers will walk off the job on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in a row over pay, jobs and conditions - here's everything you need to know to prepare

Daily Mirror

Huge surge in traffic expected on roads as rail passengers switch to cars during strikes

The strikes coincide with big events like Glastonbury and the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and experts are predicting an increase in traffic on major routes across the UK

Chronicle Live

Drivers warned to expect ‘big increase in traffic’ during rail strikes

The AA identified some of the roads it anticipates will be worst hit by queues this week.

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Wales Online

Breakdown van gets stuck on beach with vehicle it was trying to recover

'It took about eight people to finally push them out of the sand'

Bristol Post

AA van gets stuck on West Country beach with car it was attempting to rescue

It's the third time in two months that a car has gotten stuck on the same beach

Wales Online

AA president: Waive road charges for drivers during rail strike action

Plea to lift tolls for parking and congestion, while unnecessary road works should all be suspended during train and Underground action

Edinburgh Live

Bad Edinburgh carer told girl to 'stop struggling' as she held her down

Debbie Paterson is a child care worker in Edinburgh who has had a 24 month warning on her registration after she told a colleague "it's fine she will pass out and wake up again."

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Evening Standard

Tube and rail strikes: Sadiq Khan urged to suspend £12.50-a-day Ulez levy during next week’s industrial action

The AA has called for a temporary halt to the daily levy saying this would also help drivers facing record fuel prices at the pumps

Daily Record

Couple stung by huge £870 airport parking charge after honeymoon return

Scott Avery and his new wife couldn’t believe the huge parking bill they faced after returning from their romantic trip in Egypt.

Manchester Evening News

Stunned holidaymaker hit with £870 bill after returning to Manchester Airport from honeymoon

Scott Avery couldn't believe it

Wales Online

Honeymoon couple billed £870 for using wrong airport car park

They had pre-booked Meet and Greet for £120 and were flabbergasted by the charge

Daily Mirror

Stunned holidaymaker hit with £870 bill after using wrong Manchester Airport car park

Scott Avery, 51, had just returned from his relaxing two-week honeymoon in Egypt with his new wife when he was shocked to be given the hefty bill

Manchester Evening News

Drivers warned they can be fined £5,000 for wearing the wrong sunglasses

Drivers have been issued a warning ahead of this weekend's heatwave

Irish Mirror

Soaring fuel prices 'mean some families are cutting back on usual grocery shopping'

AA Ireland also claims people are deciding against spending their money on summer staycations because of the cost of driving

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