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Britons could face higher household bills for years to come – even if fragile ceasefire holds

Warning comes as ministers privately admit struggling to predict impact of war because of Trump’s volatility

The Independent UK

Fall in petrol and diesel stocks at UK filling stations since Iran conflict

Levels dropped to 36% – the lowest since December 2022 – on three days: March 4, 6 and 7, all in the early stages of the war.

Evening Standard

More fuel to flow after deal but no price relief yet

An export deal will allow Australia's two refineries to bring in more fuel to regions hit hardest by petrol and diesel shortages.

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Truckie boss says ‘people are getting desperate’ as siphoned diesel seen as sign of ‘dire’ crisis

Anecdotal evidence of an increase in fuel theft and drive-offs is on the rise, but police data remains unclear

The Guardian - AU

Iran Ceasefire: Will Petrol Prices Finally Return To Normal This Week?

A fragile Iran ceasefire has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil prices down and raising hopes UK petrol costs may fall, but uncertainty lingers over whether relief will reach drivers.

International Business Times UK

Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close

It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it was just last week analysts began talking about fuel rationing in Australia.

The Conversation

Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall

The Guardian - AU

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Petrol stations may be closed overnight

Petrol stations may be ordered to close from 10pm to 5am after Songkran, to help conserve fuel, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out

While the government works to reassure New Zealanders that fuel stocks are stable, the numbers tell an uncomfortable story: the country has about 27 days of onshore cover for petrol and 17 days of diesel.

The Conversation

Which Chinese plug-in hybrid model is best? I put Jaecoo, BYD, Chery, Omoda, Geely and MG to the test

March’s best-selling new car, the Jaecoo 7, takes on five rival Chinese family-friendly, plug-in hybrid SUVs – Steve Fowler gives his verdict

The Independent UK

'Where's Nancy Guthrie?': Inside The Gas Station Surveillance Hunt And 'Vehicle Of Interest' Tip

As detectives comb petrol station CCTV and pursue a 'vehicle of interest', the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy stretches into a third month, with no suspects named and a swirl of unverified tips and ransom demands complicating the picture.

International Business Times UK

Fuel shortages in France hit almost 1 in 5 petrol stations, says government

Due to 'logistical issues', around 18 percent of petrol stations is running out of one or more types of fuel following the long Easter weekend, France's Energy Ministry announced Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Albanese to fly to Singapore to discuss fuel security as Australian petrol prices stop falling

Prime minister speaks with China in bid to shore up fuel shipments to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Australians buy record number of new EVs – as it happened

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More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

A record number of Australian motorists are buying electric vehicles in a trend automotive experts say could stick around even if fuel prices fall.

The Guardian - AU

Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs

The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike sales are up and cycle lanes are busier

International Business Times UK

UK Driving Lessons to Get More Expensive as Iran War Sends Fuel Prices Soaring

UK learner drivers are feeling the pinch as rising fuel costs lead to more expensive driving lessons, impacting budgets and delaying driving tests.

The Guardian - AU

‘Doesn’t make sense to hold on to a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits

Stock runs low as oil crunch increases enthusiasm for electric vehicles

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The Guardian - AU

Nearly 100 NSW service stations fined $1,100 each over misleading petrol prices amid fuel shortage crackdown

Most of the stations hit with penalty infringement notices were in regional NSW, while 23 were in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

In the middle of a fossil fuel crisis, it’s time to shout the clean energy message loud and clear

The case for renewables is clear. Every extra EV on an Australian road is litres of petrol saved, every home battery means less gas used and a more resilient electricity grid

Newslaundry

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

The Guardian - UK

Route des Vacances: a gastronomic driving holiday from Paris to the Mediterranean

The RN7 road to the Côte d’Azur is enjoying a renaissance among lovers of slow travel in search of offbeat France

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war

Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increases

The Independent UK

Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty cut to be extended in light of Iran war

Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously announced the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would only be extended until the end of August

The Times of India

Ajman announces new taxi fares for April 2026 as fuel prices in UAE jump by up to Dh2 per litre

UAE motorists will be tackling severely increasing fuel prices in April 2026, with the prices for petrol and diesel set to rise up to nearly Dh2 per litre. The new rates were approved by the UAE Fuel Price Committee and confirmed on March 31, 2026.

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