Police in Canada’s capital said on Monday they had seized thousands of liters of fuel and removed an oil tanker as part of a crackdown to end an 11-day protest against Covid-19 measures, adding truck and protester numbers had fallen significantly. The protest, which has gridlocked Ottawa, has been largely peaceful but ear-splitting horn blaring … Read more
The UK Government is set to lump another bill on the public, as the cost of living soars and Britain sees the biggest fall in living standards since records began. Motorists are likely to be saddled with having to make up a £35bn tax shortfall, as fuel duty revenue declines with the shift to electric … Read more
With household energy bills set to soar in April, there are fears that the sudden hike could plunge millions of people into fuel poverty. Energy industry regulator Ofgem announced today (February 3) that it would increase its energy price cap from £1,277 a year to £1,971. the End Fuel Poverty Coalition says this could tip … Read more
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