The Latest Breaking News from Petrol

The real reason shouldn't buy supermarket's cheapest petrol and diesel, according to expert

A driving expert revealed that you should use the premium fuel instead, despite the E10 stuff being the cheaper option at the filling stations. And here is the reason why.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022

Former petrol station to be converted into retail space

New buyout deal is expected to lead to regeneration creating 30 jobs

Birmingham Post · Dec 5, 2022

Brave mum who was covered almost 100% in burns from horror petrol explosion dies

Nicole Foltz, from Florida, died from her injuries after she went to top up the fire pit in her back garden and the petrol can exploded in her hand, covering her in burns

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Fuel prices plunge as Scots drivers find cheaper prices at certain forecourts

Petrol drivers have been enjoying a 30p drop in prices since July, but diesel rates have only fallen by 15p since the summer record-high.

Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022

Taxi driver stabbed to death at traffic lights after she answered back thieves

Samira Albino Ribeiro was seriously injured and able to continue driving to a nearby petrol station to ask for help while her passenger called the emergency services

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Irishman's gruelling journey to Qatar before 'Je suis une baguette' viral video

O’Keeffe decided not to fly the 40 minutes between his home in Dubai and the match in Qatar because of costs, saying petrol is priced only 60 cent a litre

Irish Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

November diesel sales spike 27%, petrol 11% on farm demand boost

NEW DELHI: Consumption of diesel, a bellwether for economic activities, shot up by 27.6% and petrol by 11.7% in November from a year ago, marking the fastest increase since June because of higher demand from the farm sector sector, robust auto sales and expanding factory activity.

The Times of India · Dec 1, 2022

Under threat Lanarkshire Post Office branch set to close this week

The postmaster has resigned from Strathaven Post Office with proposals afoot to move it to a petrol station

Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022

It’s easy to forget the contribution of NDTV’s Roys to journalism. It’s time to remedy that

When I was in my last year of high school, a classmate declared that he had seen Prannoy Roy at a petrol pump the previous evening. 

Newslaundry · Dec 1, 2022

Windfall profit tax on crude oil halved, levy on export of diesel too slashed

NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday slashed to less than half the windfall profit tax on domestically produced crude oil and also reduced the levy on diesel.

The Times of India · Dec 1, 2022