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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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war

Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices

The Guardian - UK

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Millions take to roads ahead of Easter weekend as Storm Dave threatens travel chaos

Scotland will be hit by the strongest gusts, which could be up to 80mph to 90mph for a time in exposed locations

The Independent UK

Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend

Scotland will be hit by the strongest gusts, which could be up to 80-90mph for a short time in exposed locations.

Evening Standard

Drivers told to look for cheapest fuel ahead of ‘busiest Easter on UK roads since 2022’

Bank holiday traffic predicted to peak on Thursday, as petrol and diesel prices surge from fallout of Iran war

The Guardian - UK

‘Unprecedented’ UK fuel price rises surpass 2022 record

Costs are rising faster than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, data shows

The Independent UK

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US crude oil hits $110 a barrel and markets drop as Trump dashes Iran de-escalation hopes – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

M23 crash shuts motorway near Gatwick for hours sparking 5-mile tailback

The M23 is closed northbound between Junctions 10 and 9 following the crash

Evening Standard

Easter getaway warning as almost 22 million cars set to hit roads despite fuel price

Motoring services company the RAC predicted it would be the busiest Easter on the roads in years

The Independent UK

UK drivers hit with record monthly increase in fuel prices sparked by Iran war

The RAC said the average price of a litre of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts rose by 20p and 40p respectively in March

The Independent UK

Full tank of diesel breaks £100 mark as Iran oil crisis deepens

Average diesel prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were 182.8p per litre.

Evening Standard

Cost of filling typical family car with diesel breaks £100 mark as oil crisis deepens

The UK’s most expensive petrol is being sold for 199.9p per litre

The Independent UK

Five things that will become more expensive during ‘awful April’

British households are bracing for an ‘awful April’ due to widespread bill increases across various essential services

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Easter bank holiday: All the travel disruption expected for air, road and rail

Around 21 million leisure journeys are expected to take place this weekend, with travel disruption likely across Britain’s roads, airlines and rail networks

Evening Standard

Diesel price hits highest level since December 2022

The fuel has hit 181.2p a litre on average at UK forecourts, according to the RAC.

The Independent UK

Easter travel chaos continues with disruption to flights, rail, road and sea

A six-day shutdown on the Avanti West Coast began on Good Friday, with Storm Dave wreaking havoc on Saturday and Easter Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Easter bank holiday expected to be UK’s busiest on roads in four years

Drivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say experts

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The Independent UK

Congestion hotspots warning as busiest Easter on the roads since 2022 expected

Drivers are advised to set off before 10am if possible to avoid the worst of the congestion

Evening Standard

'No fuel' signs reported at UK supermarket petrol stations as Middle East conflict 'causes supply issues'

It comes as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years

Evening Standard

Iran war causing ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps, says Asda boss

The UK’s second largest fuel retailer also rejected accusations that petrol sellers might be ‘profiteering’ from higher pricing.

The Guardian - UK

Asda warns of ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps amid Iran war

Comments from boss Allan Leighton come as squeeze on supplies drives average UK petrol price above 150p a litre

The Guardian - UK

Pepys ‘curated’ letters to conceal being offered enslaved boy as bribe – research

Cambridge University historian uncovers letter to diarist who was a naval official in 1670s

The Guardian - UK

What levers could Rachel Reeves pull to help with rising prices?

What the chancellor could do to counter the economic impacts of Iran war, from stopping price gouging to cancelling fuel duty rises

The Independent UK

Politics latest: Reeves’ energy bill support plan branded ‘unbelievably weak’ and ‘waste of time’

Zak Polanski says chancellor ‘does not understand the scale of the cost of living crisis about to hit this country".

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