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Rising Fuel Bills Drive Stress for Britain’s Self-Employed Van Workforce
Amid ongoing pressure from rising fuel and operating costs[1], Tempcover’s temporary business van insurance experts surveyed 500 self-employed...
Fuel price surge leaves drivers £18 worse off per tank, with over 2 in 5 cutting back on driving.
Rising fuel prices are continuing to put pressure on UK motorists, with new research revealing many drivers are cutting back on journeys and...
May 2026 UK Fuel Market Review
Diesel and unleaded prices moved in different directions during May, with diesel continuing to ease while unleaded edged higher. The average UK...
BP Shares Tumble After Chairman Ousted in Fresh Boardroom Drama
BP has been plunged into fresh turmoil after the oil giant abruptly removed its chairman, Albert Manifold, triggering a sharp fall in the company’s...
Fuel Duty Freeze Delays Pain for Drivers, But 5p Hike Looms in Early 2027
Drivers welcomed news earlier this month that the Government would extend the fuel duty freeze for the rest of the year, with campaigners hailing...
Petrol prices hit highest level since 2022 as Middle East tensions keep oil markets volatile
Petrol and diesel are now moving in different directions PetrolPrices data shows a clear split emerging between petrol and diesel pricing trends....
Government Freezes Fuel Duty as Drivers Face Growing Pressure at the Pumps
The government is set to freeze fuel duty this autumn and offer hauliers a 12-month road tax break as concerns grow over rising fuel costs linked to...
Automatic driving tests have doubled in the last 5 years
The number of driving tests taken in automatic cars has more than doubled (106% increase) over the last five years*. Uswitch car insurance experts...
The Services King attends the relaunch of MFG Aerodrome
The middle of May saw The Services King head to Duxford in Cambridgeshire for the relaunch of MFG Aerodrome. Situated on the busy A505 between...
Majority of UK drivers back stricter rules for new motorists
A majority of UK motorists believe tougher rules for newly qualified drivers could improve road safety. New research from learner driver insurance...
New Rules for Learner Drivers take affect this week
Learner drivers across England, Scotland and Wales are facing a shake-up to how driving tests are booked and managed, with new rules being...
Fuel Finder App Reviews: Under the Spotlight: Why Accurate Fuel Prices Matter More Than Ever
A recent comparison by What Car? has highlighted just how important reliable fuel price data has become for UK drivers looking to cut motoring...
The Services King visits Highway Stops Astwick Services
At the start of May, The Services King visited Highway Stops Astwick Service Station on the Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire border to take a look at the...
RAC Eyes Floatation Later This Year
The RAC is aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) in London later this year. The RAC, which was founded in 1897 as the Automobile Club of Great...
Growing issue of van theft across the country
Van thefts across the UK fell by 16% from 2024 to 2025, with the frequency of incidents slowing from one every 44 minutes in 2024 to every 52...
April 2026: UK Fuel Market Update
Pump prices began to ease in the second half of April, with diesel falling back from a peak average of 193ppl to just below 190ppl. Unleaded...
Rising Oil Prices Push BP Profits Higher
The UK oil giant BP reported profits of $3.2bn (£2.4bn) for the first three months of 2026. This figure is well above the $2.7bn forecast by...
61% of motorists support retesting older drivers
With the government proposing changes to road safety legislation that could impact those aged 70 and over*, Uswitch car insurance experts recently...
Best Scenic Drives in the UK (and What to Bring for Each)
Spring is one of the best times to get behind the wheel in the UK. The roads can be clearer than in peak summer, fuel efficiency tends to improve in...
Fuel Price Surge Forces 70% of UK Drivers to Change Habits: UK Motorist Survey
The latest PetrolPrices survey, released on 13th April, revealed that recent fuel price increases have had a dramatic effect on driver behaviour....
Fuel Finder Fact Check
CMA to Enforce Fuel Price Reporting Rules from May 2026: What Drivers Need to Know About Fuel Finder The Competition and Markets Authority...
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