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16:52, 4 AUG 2026
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BP slammed as price shock profiteers after revealing 4.2bn profits boosted by Iran war
Petrol
The oil giant has raked in its strongest quarterly profits for four years thanks to volatile energy prices during the Middle East conflict
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UK holiday park offers to cover fuel costs for summer breaks amid rising costs
Money
It comes as new research found that 28% of Brits have changed their holiday plans this year due to rising costs
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Dad replaces car with pink toy Barbie camper after converting it to gas to save fuel cash
Petrol
A dad fed up with soaring fuel costs has converted his daughters pink Power Wheels Barbie Dream Camper into a petrol-powered mini car that costs $3 (2.25) to fill
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Relief for hard-up motorists as Starmer confirms 5p fuel duty hike will be ditched
Latest News
Drivers have been handed a mega boost by PM Sir Keir Starmer after he announced that the planned 5p fuel duty rise is to be postponed, in a move Tories termed a "U-Turn"
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Petrol station worker saves girl from kidnapping after she mouthed 'help'
Crime
A brave and quick thinking petrol station employee saved a teenage schoolgirl who had allegedly been abducted while waiting for the school bus after she mouthed "help"
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Petrol prices 'to come down' in huge boost for drivers after 43 days of brutal rises
Petrol
The RAC says UK petrol and diesel prices are expected to drop by "several pence" a litre in the short-term after 43 days of rises following the start of the Middle East war
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Petrol rage sweeps UK as abuse soars and Iran war sees prices skyrocket
Petrol
Abuse of petrol station staff has more than doubled since the war in Iran saw fuel prices soar across the UK, with incidents up 115% in March vs the same period in February
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The 5 UK regions running on empty as fuel stocks hit lowest point in three years
Petrol
Fuel stocks at petrol stations across the UK have fallen to their lowest levels since December 2022, with forecourts averaging just 40% capacity amid surging demand
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Diesel hits eye-watering 2 a litre as fuel costs rocket despite Middle East peace deal
Petrol
British motorists face a brutal squeeze as diesel hits 2 a litre and petrol costs soar to three-year highs, despite a Middle East ceasefire slowing oil prices
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Rachel Reeves hammers motorists with new 560 charge for petrol drivers
Motoring
Hard-up motorists are getting clobbered again as vehicle tax is set to rise this month after fuel prices soared due to Donald Trump's war in the Middle East
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UK on high alert as fuel rationing fears triggered and petrol prices spiral over Iran war chaos
Petrol
Long-lasting measures are being considered to tackle the energy crisis, including fuel rationing, as the war with Iran continues to rage on in the Middle East
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Diesel drivers face 100 tank misery while petrol owners handed glimmer of hope
Petrol
The RAC has warned drivers that diesel prices still look likely to rise after jumping 40p in March as Middle East tensions drive oil costs higher
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Rachel Reeves and Starmer Government to make 20million a day in tax from Iran war chaos
Petrol
The Chancellor can expect a multibillion-pound windfall in tax as the war drives up energy prices at petrol pumps
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White van men face being driven off the road as diesel costs explode to 20-year high
Petrol
Sky-high diesel costs hit a 20-year peak, sparking fears that white van men and small firms will be driven bust while pushing up bills for every UK household
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Bloke 'cooks' his own fuel out of leftover oil as petrol prices rocket amid Iran war
Petrol
Bruce Dunne from Australia's Sunshine Coast has racked up 1.4 million views on TikTok after sharing how he makes his own diesel using recycled cooking oil from fish and chip shops to slash fuel costs
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UK petrol pumps running dry as Iran war causes 'temporary shortages' and prices soar
Petrol
ASDA boss Allan Leighton says some forecourts are suffering "temporary shortages" as the Middle East conflict hits supplies, while prices are up 14p a litre since February
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'Don't panic!' messages are making people panic over rising fuel prices
Petrol
Officials are briefing ministers using a series of documents, which lists what language that should and should not be used in social media campaigns and interviews
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British Gas chief warns bill rises are 'inescapable' as Iran war sparks energy supply panic
Iran
British Gas boss Chris O'Shea warns energy bill hikes are "inescapable" as the Iran war shuts the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring to $106 a barrel
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UK Government 'would look at fuel rationing' as priority list revealed due to WW3 fears
Petrol
Details of the UK Government's fuel rationing priority list have been revealed as WW3 fears and the Middle East conflict drive petrol prices to new highs
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UK fuel shortage 'weeks away' as minister won't rule out petrol rationing
Petrol
Experts are warning a severe oil and gas shortage could be just weeks away as fuel prices hit 18-month highs. Government emergency plans include petrol rationing and a 50mph speed limit, with a Labour minister refusing to rule out the measures
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Global oil prices rocket after huge petrol refinery blown up in Iranian missile strike
Petrol
Horror footage captured the moment an Iranian missile strike blew up Bahrains biggest petroleum refinery in a move that sent global oil prices soaring and stocks tumbling as the war rumbles on
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Motorists issued urgent warning as 'contaminated' fuel found at petrol station
Petrol
Drivers stopping to fill up at one petrol station have been left with potentially costly damages after it was revealed the fuel they put in was mixed with water
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Supermarket giant ASDA axes major service at 82 garages across UK
Asda
Its now been confirmed that these Asda garages in the UK wont accept cash, meaning that drivers are only allowed to use pay-at-the-pump systems, which has raised concerns
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Drivers hit with 'outrageous' high fuel margins despite lower pump prices
Petrol
The Competition and Markets Authority said that retailers' margins - the difference between what they pay for fuel and what they sell it at - remained high. The AA said it was 'bad news for drivers and businesses'
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