The Government has authorised British oil companies to release up to 1.5 million barrels from their strategic reserves to ease pressure on energy prices, Downing Street has said.
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Car traffic sinks to lowest level since May amid fuel crisis
The fuel crisis has been blamed for bringing car use down to its lowest level since May.
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RAC sets out the law on storing fuel at home
With the recent fuel panic buying leaving many struggling to fill up their vehicles, reports suggest drivers have been topping up containers and storing fuel at home.
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The government insists there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ as BP closes some forecourts
Drivers are being urged by the Government to “buy fuel as normal” after the lorry driver shortage hit supplies.
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BP to ration fuel deliveries to forecourts due to HGV driver shortages
The HGV driver shortage has hit oil giant BP with deliveries of petrol and diesel to forecourts across the UK set to be reduced to ensure supplies do not run out.
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Petrol prices fall for first time this year
Petrol prices have fallen for the first time this year, new figures show.
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Cleaner petrol rolled out across forecourts
A cleaner form of petrol is being introduced at filling stations across Britain from today (September 1).
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‘No need to panic’ about E10 fuel arriving next month, says AA
The AA is advising drivers not to panic-buy super unleaded petrol given the official arrival of E10 fuel next month.
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1 million UK vehicles won’t be compatible with new petrol
From September the government is changing the standard petrol that will be available from E5 to E10, and around 1 million vehicles in the UK are not compatible with the new fuel.
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Price of petrol hit a two-year high
Motorists are being warned to expect petrol prices to rise even further after reaching a two-year high.
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Why you shouldn’t wait for the orange light before refuelling
Topping up with fuel is a tedious process, especially in winter when it means standing out in the cold for a few minutes. It’s why so many motorists put it off until the last possible moment.
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Owners of older cars should be wary of new E10 eco-fuel
Classic car owners are being warned about new eco-friendly petrol that could damage their cars.
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Price of petrol is 7p a litre too expensive at the pumps
The RAC is urging fuel retailers big and small to reflect the drop in the wholesale price of unleaded with a significant cut at the pumps.
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Government launches new campaign to inform drivers about greener fuels
Drivers are being urged to think more carefully about the environmental impacts of their journeys through a new government campaign launched today.
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Fourth Month of Fuel Rises
Fuel prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, heaping further misery on beleaguered motorists.
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Fuel costs finally fall, but retailers aren’t ‘playing fair’
Fuel prices are finally falling after a long period of overpriced fuel, according to data from the RAC.
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