UK ready to mobilise army to help ease fuel crisis
Britain on Monday put the army on standby to help with the ongoing fuel crisis as fears over tanker driver shortages led to panic buying, leaving many of the country’s pumps dry.
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UK NEWS
September 27, 2021 Octopus becomes one of UK’s biggest energy suppliers after taking on 580,000 stranded Avro customers
Octopus Energy is taking on the 580,000 customers of collapsed supplier Avro, as the wave of failures in the sector boosts the position of stronger businesses.
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UK NEWS
September 27, 2021 UK’s second biggest oil refinery on the brink of collapse – reports
The UK’s second biggest oil refinery is locked in crisis talks with tax officials over a deferred tax bill, amid reports it could be on the brink of collapse.
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AUTO MOTO
September 26, 2021 Petrol shortage UK: Is there a problem with diesel?
Petrol stations have been hit by panic buyers and fuel rationing amid concerns over supply. Queues were spotted at petrol stations across the UK, while companies warned customers not to panic buy, with some limiting the amount customers could purchase and others closing forecourts.
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HEALTH
September 15, 2021 UK Covid booster vaccine: Pfizer or Moderna to be offered- so what if you had AstraZeneca?
The Government has been discussing the possibility of booster vaccines since earlier this year, but plans became more cemented when Sajid Javid replaced Matt Hancock as Health Secretary in June. Mr Javid has stressed the importance of a third jab, saying it is essential for “freedom in this country” and to help the UK “learn […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 14, 2021 Experts condemn plan to install thousands of gas boilers across UK
Energy bill-payers will be asked to subsidise the installation of tens of thousands of new gas boilers across the UK under government plans, at a time when experts say gas boilers should be urgently phased out.
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WORLD
September 9, 2021 Putin warned after threatening UK with gas crisis by choking EU supplies: ‘Not good idea’
It comes after the Russian President tightened his grip on the EU’s supplies as the Nord Stream 2 pipeline enters its final stage. The deal – signed between Mr Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel – will see gas transported from Russia to Germany, bypassing Ukraine and Poland. Mr Putin is said to be hoping to stop Berlin from […]
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POLITICS
September 7, 2021 New Zealand and UK fail to hit Brexit trade deal target
The Government’s hopes of agreeing a Brexit trade deal with New Zealand by the end of August failed to materialise as negotiators are still locking horns on key areas such as “digital, financial services and mobility”.
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UK NEWS
September 7, 2021 Record 1,000 migrants reach UK in one day, as Boris Johnson demands French ‘stiffen their sinews’
A daily record of around 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel on Monday, as Boris Johnson demanded the French “stiffen their sinews” to prevent more reaching the UK.
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ECONOMY
September 5, 2021 UK taxpayer warning: Net-zero plan could see household bills SOARING by hundreds of pounds
The Heat and Building Strategy is set to be published within the next few weeks and will detail how the Government plans to address potential issues for homeowners such as electricity being significantly more expensive than gas. The Prime Minister wants to achieve his net-zero target by banning gas boilers in homes and sales of […]
