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Workers at France’s refineries and fuel depots vote to continue strikes

Striking French oil refinery employees voted Wednesday to maintain blockades now in their third week, despite a government order for some of them to return to work in a bid to get fuel supplies flowing.

France 24

France orders fuel depot strikers back to work, union vows to challenge it

France on Wednesday ordered some staff at an Exxon Mobil fuel depot back to work and warned a TotalEnergies depot could be next, risking a wider conflict with trade unions as it battles to secure petrol supplies after weeks of strikes.

Reuters

French PM orders staff back to work to unblock fuel depots, but strikes continue

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has requisitioned staff at some petrol depots as the government battles to secure fuel supplies following weeks of strikes over a wage dispute. The move puts it on a collision course with the hardline CGT union.

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The simple boot hack that can help to cut your petrol and diesel costs

Making a few small changes to the way that you drive can make a huge difference to how often you have to fill up your fuel

Liverpool Echo

France travel warning to everyone visiting from UK

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance for those travelling to France

Liverpool Echo

Tunisia struggles as petrol supply disrupted

For days, drivers in Tunisia have faced long queues at petrol stations due to fuel shortages. And Lesotho's election winner Sam Matekane has announced a new coalition government. Finally, developing countries call for more funding for the programme that allows crucial grain and food to be safely exported out ofports…

France 24

Emergency services shut road after fuel spillage at petrol station

Firefighters are at the scene and diversions are in place

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Expert shares best speed to drive at to get most out of your petrol and diesel

Some money-saving driving techniques could help you spread out your visits to the pump.

Daily Record

French PM to requisition workers amid refineries strike

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a decision to requisition workers operating petrol depots of the ExxonMobil’s French branch Esso and threatened to do the same for those of Total group, amid strikes that have led fuel pumps to run dry in the country

The Independent UK

Funeral held for 'caring' Scots Celtic fan who died in Irish petrol station explosion

Martin, originally from Kirkintilloch just outside Glasgow, is the second victim of the petrol station tragedy to be laid to rest.

Daily Record

Long petrol queues in Tunisia stir anger after promise of fuel deliveries

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.

Reuters

Where to find the cheapest petrol prices in Greater Manchester

Sainsburys, Tesco and Asda have some of the lowest fuel prices in our region

Manchester Evening News

UK petrol prices rise after Opec decides to cut oil production

Fuel price increase is blow to drivers amid soaring domestic energy costs and other inflation

The Guardian - UK

Devastating scenes as first petrol station explosion victim funeral takes place

Mourners heard how Jessica Gallagher, 24, had a 'radiant smile that would light up a room with infectious warmth'

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The Independent UK

Mourners gather for first funerals of petrol station explosion that killed 10 people

Funeral for 24-year-old Jessica Gallagher is first to take place after deadly blast

Wales Online

Expert explains best speed to drive at to maximise your petrol and diesel mileage

Fuel prices remain high

France 24

French government set to end strike by ordering fuel workers back to work

France will order striking workers at Esso-ExxonMobil refineries and fuel depots back to their posts in order to end shortages causing headaches for millions of motorists, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Funerals for Donegal petrol station explosion victims begin with service for young woman

Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill have today been laid to rest following the petrol station explosion in the village of Creeslough which killed ten people when it burst into flames on Friday

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Daily Mirror

The electric future is closer than you think: Zero DSR/X review

Stand by for a shock – although the Californian company’s new adventure bike is still expensive and hasn’t the range of its petrol equivalents from BMW, Triumph, Ducati or KTM, Geoff loved riding it more than any of them

Irish Mirror

Daniel O'Donnell opens up on Creeslough explosion tragedy as he says he visited petrol station just weeks ago

Pedestrian.tv

It Looks Like Petrol Prices Could Hit $2.15 Per Litre So I’ll Be Seeing You In The Bike Lane

Time to stretch out the hamstrings.

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside police test 'cool looking' Tesla - and raise their concerns about it on Twitter

The test comes as forces across the UK look to invest in more electric cars before the Government bans new diesel and petrol vehicles in 2030

AAP

Commuters should get EV tax breaks: report

A study into electric vehicles in Australia's three biggest cities recommends targeted tax breaks and discounts to accelerate their adoption.

Liverpool Echo

Everton captain Seamus Coleman sends condolences to victims of County Donegal petrol station explosion

Everton captain Seamus Coleman has paid tribute to the 10 people who lost their lives after an explosion at a petrol station in Ireland

ABC News

The fuel excise is back, but tax isn't the only thing driving petrol prices

Despite the return of the fuel excise, the national average price of a litre of unleaded went down last week. Prices at the pump are expected to rise again, but there's no one simple explanation for it.

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