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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero publishes weekly average UK pump prices for petrol and diesel. The evidence available here does not include…
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A cheaper pump is worth the bank-holiday detour only if the saving on the fuel you buy exceeds the cost of reaching it. Compare the…
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A petrol station charging 5p less per litre cuts the cost of a 50-litre fill by £2.50. A 10p gap saves £5. Those figures can…
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Ofgem’s energy price cap for 1 July to 30 September 2026 is £1,862 a year for a typical dual-fuel household paying by Direct Debit. That…
As the summer bank holiday approaches on Monday, 31 August 2026, employees across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are encouraged to review their rotas and…
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