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Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March

Diesel fuel prices across the UK are not reflecting the recent drop in wholesale costs.
Diesel fuel prices across the UK are not reflecting the recent drop in wholesale costs.

Drop in diesel wholesale price not being passed on to drivers

How to de-ice your windscreen & avoid a fine: Expert tips on properly defrosting your car on winter mornings
How to de-ice your windscreen & avoid a fine: Expert tips on properly defrosting your car on winter mornings

How to properly de-ice your windscreen to avoid a fine - expert tips

A report has shown that a third of local roads in England are in need of repairs
A report has shown that a third of local roads in England are in need of repairs

Third of local roads in England need urgent repair, report says

Asda quietly cuts fuel prices by 5p per litre in surprise move

Driving in the snow can be difficult
Driving in the snow can be difficult

RAC issues warning to motorists as temperatures set to hit -10C

Travel advice has been issued
Travel advice has been issued

Travel advice issued as 'arctic blast' arrives in UK, with snow and ice forecast

6 tips to prepare your car for the winter

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(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

2022 ‘the most volatile on record’ for fuel prices, says watchdog

The winter weather is set to plummet this month. Cr: Getty Images/Canva Pro
The winter weather is set to plummet this month. Cr: Getty Images/Canva Pro

Here are 6 tips to prepare your car for the freezing cold weather

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(Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Fuel cost soar by 10p per litre as gap between petrol and diesel grows

Plans for radical MOT change opposed by most drivers

Relief for drivers as fuel prices drop to lowest level since May

Relief for drivers as fuel prices drop to lowest level since May

Drivers face postcode lottery as fuel prices fall by record amount

 (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)
 (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Drivers ‘getting a raw deal’ despite record breaking fuel price drop

The roads and travel times to avoid this August bank holiday

The AA said some smaller forecourts were selling fuel at up to 10p a litre below the UK average (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The AA said some smaller forecourts were selling fuel at up to 10p a litre below the UK average (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Why rural petrol stations are charging less than those in the city

Supermarket fuel prices cut ‘don’t go far enough’ as costs fall

(Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 1 in 10 petrol stations charging fair price, claims RAC

June saw forecourt fuel prices reach a record high across the UK
June saw forecourt fuel prices reach a record high across the UK

Hard-up drivers hit by record monthly hike in petrol prices

Fuel thefts soar 61% as forecourt prices continue to rocket

(Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)
(Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Fuel firms accused of unjustifiable delays to petrol price cuts

Supermarkets urged to cut petrol prices as diesel nears £2 per litre

 (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
 (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Treasury makes £46 in tax per full tank as fuel costs hit new high

There are calls for further cuts to fuel duty following the soaring price rises in petrol (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP).
There are calls for further cuts to fuel duty following the soaring price rises in petrol (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP).

Further fuel duty cuts 'essential', declares Scottish logistics chief

The average cost of a full tank of petrol for a typical 55-litre family car has exceeded £100 for the first time
The average cost of a full tank of petrol for a typical 55-litre family car has exceeded £100 for the first time

Cost of filling average car with petrol hits £100

Why are petrol prices so high? Why petrol is so expensive in the UK right now and how much it's gone up by (Image credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)
Why are petrol prices so high? Why petrol is so expensive in the UK right now and how much it's gone up by (Image credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)

Here's why petrol is so expensive in the UK right now

Driving more efficiently can reduce the time between fill ups to save you money in the long run. Photo: 89Stocker / Canva Pro.
Driving more efficiently can reduce the time between fill ups to save you money in the long run. Photo: 89Stocker / Canva Pro.

How to find the cheapest fuel prices in your area and make your fuel last longer

Energy and fuel bills are rising in the UK due to a combination of factors - here are the ten least affordable areas in Scotland. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.
Energy and fuel bills are rising in the UK due to a combination of factors - here are the ten least affordable areas in Scotland. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Where are the least affordable fuel prices in Scotland?

Fuel prices are displayed at a Shell garage
Fuel prices are displayed at a Shell garage

Cost of filling average family car nearing £100

Qualified mechanics conduct a number of strict safety checks during the current yearly MOT test
Qualified mechanics conduct a number of strict safety checks during the current yearly MOT test

Safety warning over Westminster's plan for two yearly MOTs

Drivers hate behind held-up by the motor in front when traffic lights change to geen
Drivers hate behind held-up by the motor in front when traffic lights change to geen

Red mist descends on British drivers over green light hold-ups

Highway Code 2022: New mobile phone laws to know in Highway Code changes - and when you can use your phone (Image credit: Getty Images via Canva Pro)
Highway Code 2022: New mobile phone laws to know in Highway Code changes - and when you can use your phone (Image credit: Getty Images via Canva Pro)

New mobile phone laws for drivers to know - and when you can use your phone

New rules have been introduced today (March 25) that tighten up restrictions on mobile phone use behind the wheel. Photo: Shutterstock
New rules have been introduced today (March 25) that tighten up restrictions on mobile phone use behind the wheel. Photo: Shutterstock

Drivers unconvinced on new mobile phone rules

(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Forecourt fuel thefts jump 200% as petrol prices soar

(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Calls to cut VAT on fuel as petrol price set to hit £1.60 a litre

EVs ‘less reliable than petrol’ and Tesla is the worst of all

High petrol and diesel prices are displayed on the forecourt of the M62 motorway Birch service station in Brighouse. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
High petrol and diesel prices are displayed on the forecourt of the M62 motorway Birch service station in Brighouse. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Motorists warned petrol prices could soar to £1.60 a litre

Petrol prices ‘could hit £1.50 a litre this week’

Drivers are facing even greater bills as petrol and diesel prices have reached a new record high.
Drivers are facing even greater bills as petrol and diesel prices have reached a new record high.

Fuel prices reach record high as petrol price soars

Jump in provisional licence holders caught without insurance

Petrol and diesel prices hit record high levels

Motorway services to slash fuel prices by 15p per litre

RAC trials all-electric breakdown van

UK’s pothole plague drives up breakdowns by a fifth

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pas...

Christmas traffic: These are the roads and travel times to avoid

Fuel price cuts ‘must come this week’

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)
Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)
Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

(Photo: Glyn KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo: Glyn KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Rising fuel prices will force 4 in 10 to cut other household spending

EV sales to outstrip diesel by next year, predicts industry body

Diesel price rockets to all-time high as oil costs climb

Drivers more dependant on cars than ever, despite decline in commuting

Petrol prices reach new record high

The Scotsman Top Stories

Twenty-five people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock in Leith on Wednesday morning, the Scottish Ambulance Service said.
Twenty-five people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock in Leith on Wednesday morning, the Scottish Ambulance Service said.

33 injured after ship topples over in 'terrifying' incident at Leith dry dock

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak standing at the despatch box. Picture: Roger Harris/UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak standing at the despatch box. Picture: Roger Harris/UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images

Sunak paid more than £430k in tax in 2021/22 as returns published

Scottish Parliament handout photo of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon making a statement to Scottish Parliament apologising for Historical Adoption Practices in Scotland where many young women were forced to give their babies up for adoption against their will.
Scottish Parliament handout photo of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon making a statement to Scottish Parliament apologising for Historical Adoption Practices in Scotland where many young women were forced to give their babies up for adoption against their will.

Nicola Sturgeon offers ‘heartfelt’ apology for forced adoptions

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