Thirty-one people were arrested after demonstrators blocked petrol stations and sabotaged fuel pumps at four M25 service stations on Wednesday morning.
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Geneva Motor Show axed for the fourth year running as event moves to Qatar
The Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled for the fourth year in a row with the event’s organisers citing ‘uncertainties in the global economy and geopolitics’.
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Petrol prices ‘on course to drop below 160p a litre’
Prices at the petrol pump are on course to dip below 160p a litre thanks to plummeting wholesale rates, just weeks after hitting a record high, according to the AA.
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Amber traffic warning issued as widespread delays expected
Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday.
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Nearly one in four people killed in cars not wearing seatbelt, figures show
Nearly a quarter of car occupants killed in crashes were not wearing a seatbelt, figures show.
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Motorsport legend Paddy Hopkirk dies aged 89
Paddy Hopkirk – who shot to fame for his win at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally – has died aged 89.
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Vehicle thefts in England and Wales see insurers pay out nearly £1.5bn a year
Insurers are having to pay out close to £1.5 billion a year over vehicle thefts in England and Wales, a new study has found.
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The cost of filling up rises by £9 in June
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump prices further skyward, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows.
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Fuel protesters bring M4 to a standstill with rolling roadblocks
Rolling roadblocks have brought parts of the M4 to a standstill as protesters target motorways in a demonstration over high fuel prices.
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Fuel thefts up 61% as pump prices keep climbing
Fuel thefts from UK filling stations have reached record levels amid soaring pump prices.
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Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high
Fuel retailers were accused of a “classic example of rocket and feather pricing” as the cost of petrol reached a new record.
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Diesel ‘perilously close’ to £2 per litre
The average price of diesel is “perilously close” to £2 per litre, motorists have been warned.
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Vauxhall celebrates supermini heritage with special edition Corsa-e
Vauxhall is celebrating 40 years of its superminis with a new limited-edition version of its electric Corsa-e.
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Motor insurers ‘facing challenges from rising costs and supply chain issues’
Motor insurers are facing pressures from rising costs and supply chain challenges, which may also mean some drivers waiting for longer for vehicle repairs.
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New record petrol prices hike pressure on Government to cut duty again
Pressure on the Government to take action on fuel prices intensified after the average cost of petrol reached a new high.
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Fuel prices ‘will hit £2 per litre this summer’
Average fuel prices will hit £2 per litre this summer, motorists are being warned.
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Convictions for motoring offences up 22% last year
Convictions for motoring offences in England and Wales rose by more than a fifth last year, new figures show.
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Petrol prices exceed £1.70 per litre for first time
Average petrol prices have exceeded £1.70 per litre for the first time, new figures show.
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Fuel prices climb to new record highs
Petrol and diesel prices continue to climb to new highs, figures show.
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Petrol and diesel prices reach new record highs
Petrol and diesel prices have reached record highs, according to new figures.
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