energy security
Diesel Imports From America Reveal Britain's Refining Deficit
UK ministers seek European stockpile releases after Washington threatened export curbs, exposing long-standing dependence on foreign diesel.
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energy security
UK ministers seek European stockpile releases after Washington threatened export curbs, exposing long-standing dependence on foreign diesel.
diesel prices
UK diesel prices average 200.01 pence per litre, the first sustained breach of £2, increasing family car fill costs by £32 amid 40.5 percent rises tied to Gulf disruptions.
fuel prices
Ministers' profiteering accusations spark retailer backlash and staff abuse amid oil surges, while net zero policies reject new North Sea output to ease bills. Households pay the price of unyielding ideology.
nuclear energy
The UK's SMR competition prioritizes impossible diversity quotas over energy goals, delaying reactors and inflating costs. This reveals procurement rules that hinder innovation and national priorities across governments.