Ministers have been urged to slash VAT on public EV charging from 20% to 5% if fuel duty is frozen

Motoring experts Carwow have compiled the UK's cheapest cars to insure, with the Kia Picanto topping the list as the Iran war continues to cause cost of living fears

Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson said the government is 'monitoring' the situation 'carefully', with global supplies under huge pressure.

Fuel prices are climbing again amid global tensions, but one money-saving expert says a little-known app could help drivers cut costs at the pump

The OBR said if oil and gas prices stay at current levels the headline CPI would likely stay a percentage point higher than predicted at the Spring Statement just last week.

Keir Starmer on Wednesday left the door open for yet another U-turn over Labour's hated fuel duty hike following days of mounting pressure to scrap it.

New concerns have emerged regarding potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz - a critical conduit for worldwide energy - which could trigger a surge in prices

Brace for another price jump

As Britons look nervously at the news, some of Britain's most economical used cars could help ease fuel worries and provide reassurance as budgets become further stretched

Drivers could see costs rise as Middle East crisis causes oil prices to surge

Fuel stations are descending into chaos over fears that petrol and diesel costs could staggeringly rise.

The conflict in the Middle East has affected the transport of fuel to the West after companies suspended sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on ships and ports.

Motorists could be at risk of hefty petrol and diesel price hikes with fees predicted to rise after military action in Iran.

An expert has issued a warning to British motorists amid the ongoing conflict.

Drivers across the UK may be forced to brace for a sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices.