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Drivers confused as petrol pumps freeze £120 in account no matter what you spend

The money never actually leaves your account

Wales Online

Why £120 is being taken from drivers' accounts at petrol stations in Greater Manchester as customers outraged

It comes after drivers told the M.E.N they were 'absolutely fuming' about the new rule

Manchester Evening News

Budget 2023: Money experts give their verdict on childcare, energy and pension changes

Dubbed the "Back to Work" budget, the Chancellor set out a number of major plans to help parents, older people and those off work with disabilities to return to work as well as announcements on benefits, pensions, petrol and pubs

Daily Mirror

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Govt to pocket €700m on the backs of drivers paying higher prices at petrol and diesel pumps

Excise duty on petrol and diesel will rise incrementally in June, September and October

Irish Mirror

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis explains help for pubs and petrol costs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is announcing his first budget and hoping to boost growth

Liverpool Echo

Paying for petrol at the pump can plunge you into the red

A ‘pre-authorised’ sum up to £120, taken from a bank card before you fill up, is ring-fenced

The Guardian - UK

Tesco shoppers 'gobsmacked' at policy that sees £120 taken from bank accounts at petrol station

Motorists were left 'absolutely fuming' after noticing the charge, which has been introduced at the forecourts in a bid to stop customers driving off without paying

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Man admits setting fire to Garda patrol car outside Garda station in Donegal

A previous court sitting had heard how the car was doused in petrol before being set alight.

Irish Mirror

Motorists angry with Tesco for taking 'crazy' amount from their bank accounts

£120 taken from driver who paid at pump, despite putting in only £15 of petrol

Nottingham Post

Tesco charges every driver £120 when they fill up for fuel - and motorists are furious

The new policy is being rolled out on Tesco forecourts across the UK due to the rising cost of fuel, and is intended to stop people driving off without paying for fuel

Daily Mirror

Shoppers in 13 areas ‘could face higher prices’ from Asda petrol station deal

Asda's plan to buy Co-op petrol forecourts could see shoppers faced with "higher prices or less choice"

Wales Online

Tesco shoppers fuming over 'crazy' £120 bank charge at petrol stations in new rule

The move, which has angered customers, is part of a new policy implemented all over the UK.

Daily Record

ASDA’s purchase of Co-op petrol stations could lead to higher prices, CMA finds

It had concerns about the effects of the merger at 13 locations, including two in London

Evening Standard

Anger after Tesco takes 'crazy' amount from customers' bank accounts in new UK policy

Tesco is taking the money from customers' bank accounts in a new policy at UK forecourts

Manchester Evening News

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Manchester Evening News

Higher prices warning over Asda's £600m deal to buy Co-op's petrol stations

The deal could now be referred to an in-depth phase two investigation by the CMA

Birmingham Post

Asda's £600m deal to buy the Co-op's petrol stations 'could mean higher prices or less choice'

The deal could now be referred to an in-depth phase two investigation by the CMA

AAP

Man jailed for attempted murder over petrol attack

A Supreme Court judge has jailed an Adelaide man for at least 14 years for attempted murder after he doused his partner with petrol and set her alight.

AAP

Why an electric vehicle could cut energy bills by $1700

Australians could cut their household bills by 75 per cent using an electric car now and even more with future technology, a Sydney innovation summit will hear.

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Daily Mirror

Thug pours petrol over car, sets it on fire then punches man trying to stop him in CCTV

Bizarre CCTV footage from Leicester shows a man walking up to a parked Seat car, pouring petrol over it and setting it on fire before punching a second man when he runs up to him

Glasgow Live

Cheating dad stole baby milk cash and spent it on booze and cigarettes after walking out on family

Gary Meikle pocketed the NHS Healthy Start card intended to buy baby milk and healthy food, then took it to a petrol station and convenience story where he loaded up on £500 worth of cigarettes and booze.

Edinburgh Live

Cheating husband branded 'worst dad in Scotland' after stealing benefit cash

He took it to a petrol station and convenience stores and bagged £500 worth of alcohol and cigarettes – and paid next to nothing in maintenance for his family, according to Tracey.

Bangkok Post

Smuggled petrol seized from boat

SATUN: Customs officers seized about 5,000 litres of contraband petrol from a cargo boat stopped at sea on Sunday, Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3 announced on Monday.

Daily Record

Cheating Scots dad-of-six used benefit cash for baby milk to buy booze and fags

He took it to a petrol station and convenience stores and bagged £500 worth of alcohol and cigarettes – and paid next to nothing in maintenance for his family, according to Tracey.

Manchester Evening News

Mum 'absolutely fuming' after £120 taken out of her account when she topped up £10 at petrol pump

"I can't even do shopping for my children... my anxiety levels have gone through the roof and I'm panicking what I'm going to do."

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's cheapest petrol stations for March as Morrisons hits top five

The price of petrol and diesel across Edinburgh and the rest of the UK remains high as the cost of living crisis continues. But where can you find the cheapest fuel?

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