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fuel duty cut would apply until spring 2027, the institute said, while the price cap would sit above the current quarterly cap set by the energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem
fuel crisis](/news/2026/4/16/jet-fuel-shortage-why-iran-war-could-ground-flights-in-europe). “35 percent of pharmaceuticals move by air, and about 90 percent of critical or life-saving pharmaceuticals and vaccines do so too. I estimate that 22 percent of global air cargo flows
much cheaper than using public car charge points, meaning more motorists may be willing to trade in their fossil fuel cars for an electric alternative if they know they can access cheaper electricity more easily
UK’s gas market price to double earlier this year. The main driver for the increase is rising wholesale energy prices, according to Cornwall. Prices climbed sharply in February and March after Tehran effectively
increase again. The RAC said it expected unleaded petrol to rise to at least 160p a litre in the coming weeks unless there was a "dramatic and sustained drop" in the price
much of the country](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk661074ejo). That came shortly after one of the [UK's wettest winters on record in 2023-24](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp992nxxe7do), which triggered widespread flooding. The CCC stresses that [reducing
increase on levels before [Covid paused international travel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-airlines-face-meltdown-as-global-travel-bans-multiply). Although the EU and the UK have tried to manage some of the environmental costs through the emissions trading system (ETS), T&E said
prices have risen more than 30%, while combined fuel and fertiliser costs have increased roughly 20% to 40%.” Ninety-four percent of farmers said their financial situation has worsened or remained the same since last
much as 5% on Monday to $95.50 (£70.75) a barrel. European stock markets dropped, with the UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index down 0.5%. The French Cac 40 and the German Dax both fell
UK, with the latest figures showing [inflation has risen to 3.3%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv8l17r51ro) largely due to higher fuel prices. With warnings of higher food costs and travel fares also looming, how high could inflation
fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict. 3. ***UK news***| A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on luxury cruise ship the MV Hondius [is to be medically evacuated
fuel demand for the next six weeks with its current supply. The New Corolla is delivering about 2m barrels of crude oil, the Los Angeles Times [reported](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-03/californias-last-oil-shipment) on Sunday. The arrival
fuels global demand The growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein, sparking concerns among industry experts over a potential shortage. The price of whey has risen fivefold to record
much, but it will mean far higher temperatures in summer – heatwaves as high as 45C lasting for more than a week, dwarfing the [previous record of 40C in 2022](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/19/day-of-40c-shocks-scientists-as-uk-heat-record-absolutely-obliterated) – as well
much less reliable partner, should also feed into that planning, according to a new report. The warnings are contained in research by the National Preparedness Commission (NPC), which promotes national crisis planning and is overseen
increasingly independent of the special relationship, a former Nato chief has said. 5. ***Palantir*** | The Metropolitan police has held talks with Palantir that could lead to the London force [buying the US spy-tech company
much the two countries “need each other” in the battle against Russia, which he said posed a threat not only to [Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine) but to Britain too. In an interview with the Guardian
increase in demand for domestic bookings, with searches for May half-term UK holidays up 20% on Booking.com compared with last year, and searches for UK stays for the May bank holidays
price increases, fertiliser shortages and stock market volatility – the effects have been felt faster than in most previous conflicts. Why? There are few clear answers — but analysts say several factors might help explain why this