Drivers warned of busiest bank holiday in traffic in 10 years Several train stations will also be closed over the long weekend The Independent UK · Apr 28
Fuel prices dip for first time since start of Iran oil crisis The RAC said ‘drivers will be relieved’. Evening Standard · Apr 17
When UK fuel prices should finally start to come down amid Iran crisis IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 14
More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown Four men have been arrested after thousands of phones were raided from a convenience store in London The Independent UK · Apr 14
RAC reveals when fuel prices could ‘begin to come down’ after 43 days of increases Average pump prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were up a fraction of a penny from Monday The Independent UK · Apr 14
Diesel tops at 190p a litre but US-Iran ceasefire offers glimmer of hope The average diesel price stood at 190.6p, marking a 34% increase since 28 February The Independent UK · Apr 8
Diesel tops 190p a litre but US-Iran ceasefire raises hopes of price stability The average price of diesel was 190.6p on Wednesday morning, up 33.9% since February 28, the RAC said. Evening Standard · Apr 8
Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives Storm expected to cause Easter weekend travel disruption, though the forecast will clear through Sunday The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
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 · Apr 3
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 · Apr 3
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 · Apr 3
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 · Apr 2
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 · Apr 2
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 · Apr 2
The Independent UK · Apr 2 ‘Unprecedented’ UK fuel price rises surpass 2022 record Costs are rising faster than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, data shows
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 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 Independent UK · Apr 1 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 · Apr 1 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
Evening Standard · Apr 1 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 · Mar 31 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.
The Independent UK · Mar 31 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 · Mar 31 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
Evening Standard · Mar 30 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 · Mar 30 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 · Mar 30 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