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Surge in verbal abuse towards petrol station staff as fuel costs soar

Motorists also warned supermarkets aren't cutting fuel prices to lure customers into stores

Wales Online

More Than Half Of UK Drivers Cite Low "Fuel" Cost As Benefit Of EVs

More than half of British drivers say the reduced fuel costs of an electric vehicle (EV) would tempt them to make the switch from petrol or diesel power.

InsideEVs

Edinburgh Council carer told patient they had a 'horrible smell' on home visit

An investigation from the Scottish Social Services Council saw employee Julie Edgar slapped with the imposition after a series of actions towards a service user last year.

Edinburgh Live

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Petrol stations accused of not lowering cost of fuel in line with fall in wholesale prices

The AA has said that drivers face an 'urgent situation' as the price of diesel and petrol continues to spiral out of control in the UK.

Daily Record

Drivers ‘taken for fools’ as fuel prices rise for 38th straight day, despite falling wholesale costs

Retailers accused of profiteering as average cost of diesel hits 199p a litre

The Independent UK

Drivers have a 'right to know' why they're being charged record fuel prices, say motoring experts

An RAC spokesman says there is 'absolutely no rhyme or reason why average forecourt prices are still going up' when wholesale prices have been falling

Chronicle Live

Drivers 'being taken for fools' on petrol and diesel prices says AA

Retailers have been accused of not passing on wholesale drops in prices

Wales Online

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Fuel prices branded as 'pump fiction' for not reflecting falling wholesale rates

AA president Edmund King said rising fuel prices are like 'pump fiction' as they don't reflect the general downward trends in wholesale prices. He said drivers face an 'urgent situation'

Daily Mirror

Sunak to consider fuel duty cut amid claims petrol prices are ‘pump fiction’

Chancellor to examine further reduction as AA claims pump prices do not reflect lower wholesale costs

The Guardian - UK

AA slams high petrol prices as rises recorded despite wholesale drop

Wholesale petrol prices dropped by 5p compared to the early June peak, but retailers are not passing on savings to motorists, the AA and RAC say

Chronicle Live

'Urgent situation' with petrol and diesel prices criticised as 'pump fiction'

The RAC and AA have criticised retailers for not dropping prices

Wales Online

Glastonbury Festival 2022: '£80' fee to use electric charging points at Worthy Farm

The high fee, which has now been slashed to £50, was reportedly a deterrent after organisers had urged motorists to charge their vehicles at home

Bristol Post

Debate launched on regulating remote driving

The AA said allowing people to control cars many miles away will require ‘extensive testing’.

The Independent UK

Brad Pitt had ‘safe’ AA meetings to avoid ‘atrocious’ treatment of Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor started attending meetings for a year and a half back in 2016

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Mum denied permission by school to take daughter away on special holiday after getting sober

A mum addicted to alcohol who saved £10,000 by getting sober went on the holiday of a lifetime with her 10-year-old daughter - but her school refused permission for the 'educational' trip

Edinburgh Live

Rail strikes: Edinburgh drivers warned to expect severe traffic jams as services cancelled

The AA has warned that the M74, M8 and A9 in Scotland could see severe traffic as a result of UK-wide rail strikes taking place this week - with ScotRail running just five routes

Daily Record

Drivers warned to expect severe traffic jams in Scotland during rail strikes this week

The M74, M8 and A9 in Scotland could see severe traffic, according to the AA.

Daily Mirror

Rail strike dates and National Rail lines affected on eve of biggest walkout in 30 years

More than 50,000 rail and Tube workers will walk off the job on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in a row over pay, jobs and conditions - here's everything you need to know to prepare

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Chronicle Live

Huge surge in traffic expected on roads as rail passengers switch to cars during strikes

The strikes coincide with big events like Glastonbury and the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and experts are predicting an increase in traffic on major routes across the UK

The Independent UK

Drivers warned to expect ‘big increase in traffic’ during rail strikes

The AA identified some of the roads it anticipates will be worst hit by queues this week.

Wales Online

Breakdown van gets stuck on beach with vehicle it was trying to recover

'It took about eight people to finally push them out of the sand'

Bristol Post

AA van gets stuck on West Country beach with car it was attempting to rescue

It's the third time in two months that a car has gotten stuck on the same beach

Wales Online

AA president: Waive road charges for drivers during rail strike action

Plea to lift tolls for parking and congestion, while unnecessary road works should all be suspended during train and Underground action

Edinburgh Live

Bad Edinburgh carer told girl to 'stop struggling' as she held her down

Debbie Paterson is a child care worker in Edinburgh who has had a 24 month warning on her registration after she told a colleague "it's fine she will pass out and wake up again."

Evening Standard

Tube and rail strikes: Sadiq Khan urged to suspend £12.50-a-day Ulez levy during next week’s industrial action

The AA has called for a temporary halt to the daily levy saying this would also help drivers facing record fuel prices at the pumps

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