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 · Mar 27
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 · Mar 26
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 Guardian - UK · Mar 24
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". The Independent UK · Mar 24
Reeves to unveil action to protect UK from ‘unfair prices rises’ after crisis meeting over Iran war The chancellor will outline the action she is set to take in a statement to MPs on Tuesday following Monday’s emergency Cobra meeting The Independent UK · Mar 23
Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Diesel prices spike to three-year high as Middle East crisis hit motorists Average price of unleaded has risen by 14p a litre since late February, reaching 147.19p The Independent UK · Mar 23
‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Diesel on ‘crash course’ to 170p a litre while petrol up 10p on pre-Iran war The RAC said prices at the pump were ‘really starting to hurt drivers’ as they continue to rise amid the conflict in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 17
‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry body The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Interactive map shows London's cheapest and most expensive petrol prices as unleaded soars by 10p One garage in Chelsea is selling unleaded for 253.9p per litre, while motorists in Ruislip can fill up for just 121p per litre Evening Standard · Mar 16
Fuel price surge continues as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Diesel prices spike as government warns against ‘unfair practices’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 16
Average petrol station fuel price revealed as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre The escalating conflict has driven global oil prices The Independent UK · Mar 16
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Where to get the cheapest petrol in London - as one filling station sells unleaded for LESS than £1.30-a-litre A price comparison site analyses the cost at different fuel stations throughout the capital and beyond
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Ministers warn petrol retailers against ‘unfair practices’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called in forecourt operators in response to the Middle East crisis.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Petrol retailer group criticises ‘inflammatory language’ as staff face abuse The Petrol Retailers Association had threatened to pull out of a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Rachel Reeves asks watchdog to ‘crack down’ on fuel ‘rip-offs’ amid Iran war The Chancellor and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will hold a meeting at Downing Street with petrol retailers and energy suppliers.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Reeves and Miliband to demand answers from energy and fuel bosses over rip-off price rises The chancellor and energy secretary to meet energy bosses to warn against profiteering amid soaring oil prices
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Why more drivers are hitting ‘hidden’ potholes on UK roads The daily average number of pothole reports RAC received from broken-down drivers in February was three-and-a-half times higher than the same month last year
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddles The RAC said the daily average number of pothole reports it received from broken-down drivers last month was more than triple last February’s figure.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves Chancellor says she is ready to help households with rising costs but stops short of setting out specific steps
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Stock markets drop after spike in crude oil prices amid Iran conflict On Monday morning, the FTSE 100 joined the other major financial markets with a firm slump, dipping by as much as 1.7%.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 What does war in the Middle East mean for my finances? Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.