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Oldest victim in Ireland petrol station explosion was in remission after cancer battle

The oldest victim of the Ireland petrol station explosion was a 59-year-old man who had recently found out he was in remission following a brave battle with cancer

Daily Mirror

Staff at French oil giant TotalEnergies continue strike after wage talks fail

France's CGT union, at the core of a three week strike at TotalEnergies, walked out of wage talks on Thursday night, scuppering hopes for an end to a standoff that has disrupted everyday life as a third of petrol stations run dry.

Radio France Internationale

Drivers furious as Tesco hikes ‘pay at pump’ petrol holding fee from £99 to £120

Motorists can now fill up an extra £21 using Tesco self-service pumps at all the supermarket's forecourts, with a number of Esso forecourts upping their limits too

Daily Mirror

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CGT union shuns TotalEnergies talks as French petrol crisis drags on

The CGT union at the core of a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies slammed the door to talks on Friday, leaving more moderate unions to reach a wage deal as industrial action continues to leave French petrol stations short of fuel.

Reuters

Gardai take truck load of rubble from Creeslough as explosion probe ramps up

A doll could also be seen along with bed linen, mattresses, duvets, petrol cans and a 171 Donegal car reg

Irish Mirror

France travel warning issued to all visitors from the United Kingdom

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance

Wales Online

Gap between petrol and diesel prices reaches record 20p following OPEC+ announcement

Diesel drivers are expected to be hit hard by reduced oil supplies.

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French ministers urge oil giant to raise wages as strikes continue

One in three petrol stations struggling for fuel as striking workers call for share of oil companies’ high profits

The Guardian - UK

Police order striking French petrol staff back to work

Workers at an oil refinery in northern France have agreed to go back to work after weeks of striking as the government ordered more staff back to work at other sites, saying petrol shortages are taking too big a toll on the economy.

Radio France Internationale

French media divided over who's to blame for crippling fuel strike

As the wage dispute in the petrol refinery and distribution sector enters carries on, the French daily newspapers are sharply divided on the question of who is to blame for the chaos on the nation's streets, with desperate motorists scrambling for a few drops of juice.

Radio France Internationale

US-Saudi rift grows over decision to cut oil production

Washington has accused Saudi Arabia of coercing other Opec+ members into 2m-barrel-a-day reduction

The Guardian - UK

Why is the US so angry with Saudi Arabia about oil supply cuts?

Joe Biden has threatened ‘consequences’ after Opec+ decided to reduce output in a decision that will benefit Russia

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Has Saudi Arabia picked Putin over Biden?

In today’s newsletter: After a summer spent persuading Saudi Arabia to lower costs, the world’s largest oil producer is doing the opposite – now the US president promises ‘consequences’

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 12, narrowly escapes petrol station explosion that killed his dad and nine others

Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects to Donegal explosion victim James O'Flaherty, described as a 'great father and partner' who did everything he could for his family

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France's president gave ordinary people the power to formulate national climate policies. He got more than he bargained for

France gave 150 ordinary citizens the task of formulating the nation's climate policies. From bans on petrol-car ads and short-haul flights, here's what happened when a diverse group of non-politicians was put in charge.

Daily Record

France travel warning for Brits as country hit by severe fuel shortages

More than a quarter of petrol stations in France have no supplies of at least one type of fuel.

The Times of India

Centre to bear Rs 22,000 crore burden for keeping LPG prices in check

NEW DELHI: The Centre will pay Rs 22,000 crore as a one-time grant to state-run fuel retailers to compensate them for keeping price of LPG — liquefied petroleum gas supplied as cooking fuel to households — in check in spite of a surge in the benchmark rates.

Daily Record

Creeslough mum praises digger driver who kept searching for missing teen's body 24 hours after petrol explosion

Donna Harper has opened up about her 14-year-old daughter, Leona, who was killed in the petrol explosion at Applegreen filling station in Donegal last Friday.

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Manchester Evening News

FCO update travel advice for Brits heading to France on holiday

France is experiencing fuel shortages and queues at petrol stations

The Independent UK

French government orders workers to ensure fuel supplies

The French government has moved to requisition workers operating petrol depots of ExxonMobil’s French branch Esso in an attempt to ensure that service stations around the country are supplied with badly needed fuel amid an ongoing strike

The Hindu

Bengaluru couple threatens to self-immolate during BBMP anti-encroachment drive

The couple tried to self-immolate by pouring petrol on themselves; police later intervened and rescued them using water cannons

Glasgow Live

Glasgow petrol station incident sees man threaten to 'set woman and car on fire'

An investigation has been launched after a woman was threatened while at a petrol station in Dennistoun. The woman's family has urged others in the area to take extra care.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Long Petrol Queues Frustrate Tunisians

Frustrated motorists queued in long lines outside Tunisian petrol stations on Tuesday even after the energy minister had said a shortage would end on Monday with a new delivery of fuel. Many petrol stations started running out of fuel over the weekend as imports slowed and national supplies dropped, leading…

Glasgow Live

Knifeman threatens Clydebank petrol station workers during 'distressing' armed robbery

Detectives are appealing for information following the armed robbery on Great Western Road in Clydebank.

Chronicle Live

France travel warning issued to anyone from UK going on holiday

Garages across France have been running out of petrol and diesel, which may be a problem for people travelling to the country for a holiday this month

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