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Boost for electric car market as petrol costs soar due to Iran war

The fuel savings for switching to an electric vehicle hit a new high – £960 a year

The Independent UK

RAC warns that highest petrol prices are yet to come amid more Iran turmoil

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The Independent UK

RAC issues petrol price warning as costs near highest since Iran war began

Oil is still cheaper than it should be, warn some experts

The Independent UK

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Heavy traffic expected as RAC predicts busiest bank holiday for motorists in years

Drivers seem undeterred by high fuel prices and gloomy weather forecasts, while engineering works spell delays for railway passengers

The Guardian - UK

Drivers warned of busiest bank holiday in traffic in 10 years

Several train stations will also be closed over the long weekend

The Independent UK

Fuel prices dip for first time since start of Iran oil crisis

The RAC said ‘drivers will be relieved’.

Evening Standard

When UK fuel prices should finally start to come down amid Iran crisis

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The Independent UK

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More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown

Four men have been arrested after thousands of phones were raided from a convenience store in London

The Independent UK

RAC reveals when fuel prices could ‘begin to come down’ after 43 days of increases

Average pump prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were up a fraction of a penny from Monday

The Independent UK

Diesel tops at 190p a litre but US-Iran ceasefire offers glimmer of hope

The average diesel price stood at 190.6p, marking a 34% increase since 28 February

The Independent UK

Diesel tops 190p a litre but US-Iran ceasefire raises hopes of price stability

The average price of diesel was 190.6p on Wednesday morning, up 33.9% since February 28, the RAC said.

Evening Standard

Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives

Storm expected to cause Easter weekend travel disruption, though the forecast will clear through Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war

Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increases

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty cut to be extended in light of Iran war

Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously announced the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would only be extended until the end of August

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war

Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices

Evening Standard

Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend

Scotland will be hit by the strongest gusts, which could be up to 80-90mph for a short time in exposed locations.

The Independent UK

Millions take to roads ahead of Easter weekend as Storm Dave threatens travel chaos

Scotland will be hit by the strongest gusts, which could be up to 80mph to 90mph for a time in exposed locations

The Guardian - UK

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

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The Independent UK

‘Unprecedented’ UK fuel price rises surpass 2022 record

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

The Guardian - 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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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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

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.

The Independent UK

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

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