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The issue has been described as a 'national crisis'

The cost of a litre of petrol has soared to an average UK price of 178.5, while diesel has also shot up to 185.2 in recent days.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to cut VAT on fuel as prices reached a record 178.5p a litre on Tuesday morning.

The RAC has warned that more radical government intervention is 'urgently needed'

Motorists are being squeezed at the pumps more than ever, as new government figures reveal the cost of both petrol and diesel has soared to record levels per litre

Average cost of litre of petrol is 178.5p, while same amount of diesel costs 185.2p

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The average price of charging an electric car using a public rapid charge point has risen by more than a fifth since September, the RAC claims.

Anyone supervising a “designated” learner driver while they are over the legal drinking limit can face fines of up to £2,500, ten points on their licence, or a ban from driving entirely