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Five things that will become more expensive during ‘awful April’

British households are bracing for an ‘awful April’ due to widespread bill increases across various essential services

The Independent UK

Easter bank holiday: All the travel disruption expected for air, road and rail

Around 21 million leisure journeys are expected to take place this weekend, with travel disruption likely across Britain’s roads, airlines and rail networks

Evening Standard

Diesel price hits highest level since December 2022

The fuel has hit 181.2p a litre on average at UK forecourts, according to the RAC.

Evening Standard

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Easter travel chaos continues with disruption to flights, rail, road and sea

A six-day shutdown on the Avanti West Coast began on Good Friday, with Storm Dave wreaking havoc on Saturday and Easter Sunday

The Independent UK

Easter bank holiday expected to be UK’s busiest on roads in four years

Drivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Congestion hotspots warning as busiest Easter on the roads since 2022 expected

Drivers are advised to set off before 10am if possible to avoid the worst of the congestion

The Independent UK

'No fuel' signs reported at UK supermarket petrol stations as Middle East conflict 'causes supply issues'

It comes as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years

Evening Standard

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Iran war causing ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps, says Asda boss

The UK’s second largest fuel retailer also rejected accusations that petrol sellers might be ‘profiteering’ from higher pricing.

Evening Standard

Asda warns of ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps amid Iran war

Comments from boss Allan Leighton come as squeeze on supplies drives average UK petrol price above 150p a litre

The Guardian - UK

Pepys ‘curated’ letters to conceal being offered enslaved boy as bribe – research

Cambridge University historian uncovers letter to diarist who was a naval official in 1670s

The Guardian - UK

What levers could Rachel Reeves pull to help with rising prices?

What the chancellor could do to counter the economic impacts of Iran war, from stopping price gouging to cancelling fuel duty rises

The Guardian - UK

Politics latest: Reeves’ energy bill support plan branded ‘unbelievably weak’ and ‘waste of time’

Zak Polanski says chancellor ‘does not understand the scale of the cost of living crisis about to hit this country".

The Independent UK

Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears

Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Reeves to unveil action to protect UK from ‘unfair prices rises’ after crisis meeting over Iran war

The chancellor will outline the action she is set to take in a statement to MPs on Tuesday following Monday’s emergency Cobra meeting

The Independent UK

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Diesel prices spike to three-year high as Middle East crisis hit motorists

Average price of unleaded has risen by 14p a litre since late February, reaching 147.19p

The Guardian - UK

‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons

Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise

Evening Standard

Diesel on ‘crash course’ to 170p a litre while petrol up 10p on pre-Iran war

The RAC said prices at the pump were ‘really starting to hurt drivers’ as they continue to rise amid the conflict in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales

Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry body

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Interactive map shows London's cheapest and most expensive petrol prices as unleaded soars by 10p

One garage in Chelsea is selling unleaded for 253.9p per litre, while motorists in Ruislip can fill up for just 121p per litre

Evening Standard

Fuel price surge continues as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre

Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023.

The Independent UK

Diesel prices spike as government warns against ‘unfair practices’

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The Independent UK

Average petrol station fuel price revealed as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre

The escalating conflict has driven global oil prices

Evening Standard

Where to get the cheapest petrol in London - as one filling station sells unleaded for LESS than £1.30-a-litre

A price comparison site analyses the cost at different fuel stations throughout the capital and beyond

Evening Standard

Ministers warn petrol retailers against ‘unfair practices’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called in forecourt operators in response to the Middle East crisis.

Evening Standard

Petrol retailer group criticises ‘inflammatory language’ as staff face abuse

The Petrol Retailers Association had threatened to pull out of a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

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