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- Thursday briefing: What it will take for Britain to break up with natural gas Thu, 16 Apr 26, 3:46pmIn today’s newsletter: The economic fortunes of the UK are intertwined with the price of the costly fuel – so why are we so slow to ditch it?
- On the streets of Dublin I met fuel protesters and the people who support them – yet our leaders still don’t get it | Caelainn Hogan Tue, 14 Apr 26, 2:00pmThe Iran war has exposed the country’s reliance on fossil fuels – and its wilful neglect of people’s basic needs
- NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy Tue, 14 Apr 26, 2:19pmPremier Chris Minns says policy will help road users save money while making Australia more resilient to future energy shocks
- Fewer service stations running out of petrol and diesel as Australia’s fuel supplies remain strong, energy minister says Sat, 4 Apr 26, 2:11pmAs of Saturday morning, Australia had 39 days’ worth of petrol, 29 days’ worth of diesel and 30 days’ worth of jet fuel amid ongoing strong demand
- Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis Thu, 2 Apr 26, 4:00pmOil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices
- Albanese says Australia vulnerable before fuel crisis as he announces $1bn in new loans for struggling businesses Thu, 2 Apr 26, 7:23amPrime minister will tell National Press Club country must be better prepared for future shocks
- Reeves criticises Trump for starting Iran war with no ‘clear plan’ to get out of it – as it happened Thu, 2 Apr 26, 3:15amThis blog is now closedStarmer says he understands why people are concerned about the cost of living.
- Energy crisis will not distract from urgent economic reforms, Anthony Albanese says Wed, 1 Apr 26, 10:30pmPrime minister will tell National Press Club the country was vulnerable before the crisis and must be better prepared for future shocks
- Starmer says he will push for ‘closer partnership’ with EU after Iran war highlights global volatility – UK politics live Wed, 1 Apr 26, 10:42pmPrime minister says UK will host meeting later this week with other nations on the reopening of the strait of Hormuz
- Australian PM says ‘next few months may not be easy’ in rare address to the nation – video Wed, 1 Apr 26, 7:01pmThe Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has made a rare national address, asking the nation to ‘think of others’ and saying the ‘months ahead may not be easy’...
- Keir Starmer to give update on Iran war and cost of living after latest Trump attack – UK politics live Wed, 1 Apr 26, 7:38pmPrime minister to give press conference from Downing Street
- How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries Sun, 29 Mar 26, 12:00amMore use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling
- Iran fuel shock turns EV uptake into a matter of national security Tue, 24 Mar 26, 5:52amFrom UN leaders to former Australian Defence Force chiefs, a growing chorus of voices argues that dependence on fossil fuels is not just a climate issue, but a national security risk — exposing countries to volatile prices...
- The second fuel shock this decade proves you can't blockade the sun Tue, 24 Mar 26, 5:52amFrom UN leaders to former Australian Defence Force chiefs, a growing chorus of voices argues that dependence on fossil fuels is not just a climate issue, but a national security risk — exposing countries to volatile prices...
- Trump’s war is bringing economic calamity to the UK – and another shock to our politics | Gaby Hinsliff Tue, 17 Mar 26, 5:08amHard choices lie ahead for Downing Street if higher fuel prices spark resentment and trigger a renewed cost of living crisis