Petrol stations ration fuel
Some retailers are capping the amount of petrol people can buy, as many forecourts run out of fuel.
The Problem with Panic
If there's no strike, and no shortage, why is panic buying so dangerous?
Petrol retailers call for calm
Forecourt owners say panic buying will only cause more shortages ahead of a possible strike by tanker drivers.
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Petrol stations ration fuel
by Ben Chapman
Some retailers are capping the amount of petrol people can buy, as many forecourts run out of fuel.
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Many petrol stations remain closed after running out of fuel yesterday, including this garage in Kenton.
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Panic buying eases at the pumps
Petrol stations appear to be quieter today, as motorists heed advicenot to panic buy. Queues at this station in Gosforth have subsidedsince yesterday.
The Problem with Panic
by Ben Chapman
If there's no strike, and no shortage, why is panic buying so dangerous?
Read the full storyPetrol retailers call for calm
by Ben Chapman
Forecourt owners say panic buying will only cause more shortages ahead of a possible strike by tanker drivers.
Read the full storyPetrol retailer warns against panic buying
Carole Johnson, manager of the Dunston Service Station on Tyneside, says motorists risk creating a crisis if they panic buy fuel.
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Political Editor, Gerry Foley on the politics of fuel.
by Gerry Foley
We all know just how combustible petrol can be. Throw it into the hothouse of Westminster politics and you get a very volatile situation.
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