Queues as drivers rush to fill up
Petrol stations across Britain are reporting fuel shortages and long queues as the Government dismissed accusations that it had triggered panic buying ahead of the impending strike by fuel tanker drivers.
Ed Davey: keep your tank half-full
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has told BBC News that motorists should should "fill up" if they intend to go on a long journey this Easter. He also advised drivers to aim to keep their tanks over half-full. He said:
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Queues and shortages as motorists told: 'don't panic'
Motorists have been ignoring calls not to panic buy fuel prompting shortages and queues at petrol forecourts across the country.
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Petrol operators respond to latest panic buy crisis
Petrol operators around the country have attempted to weather the latest fuel crisis, by means of hiking up prices in some areas.