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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

‘Unprecedented’ UK fuel price rises surpass 2022 record

Costs are rising faster than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, data shows

The Independent UK

US crude oil hits $110 a barrel and markets drop as Trump dashes Iran de-escalation hopes – as it happened

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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

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

The Independent UK

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

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.

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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

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

The Independent UK

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

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Easter bank holiday expected to be UK’s busiest on roads in four years

Drivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Congestion hotspots warning as busiest Easter on the roads since 2022 expected

Drivers are advised to set off before 10am if possible to avoid the worst of the congestion

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Evening Standard

'No fuel' signs reported at UK supermarket petrol stations as Middle East conflict 'causes supply issues'

It comes as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years

Evening Standard

Iran war causing ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps, says Asda boss

The UK’s second largest fuel retailer also rejected accusations that petrol sellers might be ‘profiteering’ from higher pricing.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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".

Evening Standard

Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears

Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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

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 Guardian - UK

‘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

Evening Standard

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.

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