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Man on bail when he allegedly set 23-year-old on fire in street

Sonny Jaiden David is accused of bashing a man, pouring petrol on him and setting him alight.

Newcastle Herald

UK cost of diesel soars as RAC says petrol is ‘overpriced by about 7p a litre’

Diesel up by more than 8p to 163p in September and petrol by 4.5p to 152p amid global oil production cuts

The Guardian - UK

Safety issues at retail petroleum outlets in focus in Chennai

Last week’s collapse of the canopy at a petrol bunk on East Jones Road in Saidapet in Chennai that left one dead and several injured has turned the focus on the stability of structures at petroleum retail outlets in the city

The Hindu

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Man arrested in Arcot for hurling petrol bomb at his uncle’s house over property dispute

Man arrested for hurling petrol bomb at uncle's house in Ranipet over property dispute. 33-yr-old C. Murali, a wage labourer, had long-standing dispute with uncle N. Krishnan over two-acre ancestral property. Argument ensued, Murali hurled bomb at house, no one injured. Police filed case, Murali arrested, lodged in Vellore prison.…

The Hindu

No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

The Conversation

Diesel sales fall 3% in Sept., petrol up 5.4%

In Sep 2023, diesel sales in India fell 3% YoY due to receding monsoon & slowing industrial activity. Petrol sales rose 5.4% YoY, while LPG & ATF demand increased 6% & 7.5% respectively. Economic data suggests broad-based expansion & OPEC sees oil demand rising 2,20,000 bpd. Pre-COVID levels of consumption…

The Hindu

Oil firms raise ATF, commercial LPG prices

State-run Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked the prices of 19-kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by a little over ₹200 each with effect from October 1

The Hindu

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Roof collapse: manager of petrol bunk arrested

A day after the roofing collapsed at a petrol bunk in Saidapet killing one person, the police on Saturday arrested its manager

The Hindu

Kozhikode train arson case was a jihadi act, says NIA in its chargesheet

Accused Sharukh Saifi charged for terror act in Kozhikode train arson case. He allegedly poured inflammable liquid on passengers, killing 3 and injuring 9. He self-radicalised through online material and followed radical Islamic preachers.

The Hindu

‘The quotes were £5,000 or more’: electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs

Drivers who ditched petrol and diesel to help save the planet face huge price rises in premiums

The Guardian - UK

Here’s what dropped in India’s luxe auto space this month from the house of Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover

Mercedes’ EQE 500 SUV: Impressive 550km range, 0-100kmph in 4.9s, luxe interiors, 10-yr battery warranty. Range Rover Velar: Minimalist design, 2.0L petrol/diesel engine, 184kW power, 11.4" touchscreen, Terrain Response.

The Hindu

Asda issues £2.1 billion dividend as profits plunge 80% in year after Issa brothers takeover

Asda declared a £2.1 billion dividend the year after being bought by the billionaire Issa brothers, accounts published today show, as the pair sought to juggle debts around their sprawling retail and petrol forecourt empire.

Evening Standard

Luxurious little Rangie plugs in to the cool kids club

Land Rover was one of the first makers to release a EV model, but six years on the updated Range Rover Evoque has only made modest progress.

AAP

Most new cars sold in UK will have to be fully electric by 2030, government confirms

Green campaigners relieved after last week’s decision to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - AU

The Reserve Bank shouldn’t be spooked by Australia’s imported inflation

If you look at what’s increased most in price over the past year, such as petrol, there is little that higher interest rates would change

AAP

Fuel prices drive interest in electric and hybrid cars

Millions of low-emission vehicles could soon join Australian roads, with a study revealing more car buyers will shop for electric and hybrid cars.

The Canberra Times

Federal Highway southbound lanes reopen after car, truck crash

Man and boy in hospital after crash involving a car and petrol tanker.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living

Unions have announced a strike beginning on October 3 after President Bola Tinubu scrapped a subsidy on fuel.

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Inflation expectations tick up as petrol prices lift

There's been a dip in in consumer confidence as rising petrol prices nudge inflation expectations, which could be of note to the Reserve Bank.

The Independent UK

Nissan to go all-electric in Britain by 2030 despite Sunak net zero delay

Nissan’s chief executive says ‘there is no going back now’ on all-electric commitment

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf has ‘no intention to change’ key net zero targets

The First Minister said he would have to consider the impact of the UK delaying the switch away from petrol and diesel cars and gas boilers.

The Guardian - UK

Nissan vows to go all-electric by 2030 despite Sunak delay on petrol ban

Carmaker says it will ‘press ahead’ with plans to achieve 100% EV in Europe and all new models will be entirely electric

The Independent UK

Tory MSP accuses Sunak of bringing environment into ‘culture wars’

Among the changes, the Prime Minister announced a delay to the ban on new petrol and diesel cars by five years.

The National (Scotland)

Grant Shapps in 'car crash' interview as he labels BBC presenter 'incorrect'

GRANT Shapps’s Sunday morning interview with the BBC has been labelled a “car crash” as he was grilled on a range of topics and defended the…

Dynamite News

35 killed in petrol warehouse fire in Benin

At least 35 people were killed and more than ten seriously injured in a fire at a petrol warehouse on Saturday in Benin's southeastern department of Oueme, the Beninese Ministry of the Interior and Public Security reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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