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Fuel theft hits £194,000 a day since Iran war began
Fuel theft from UK petrol stations has climbed to an estimated £194,000 a day since the Iran war began on 28 February, Forecourt Eye analysis suggests.
Friday 13 November 2026
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Fuel theft from UK petrol stations has climbed to an estimated £194,000 a day since the Iran war began on 28 February, Forecourt Eye analysis suggests.
Apple UK encryption challenge returns to the surveillance court as the company files a fresh complaint over a Home Office demand for access to encrypted data.
Apple biometric lawsuit covering up to 6.5 million Illinois consumers can proceed after a US appeals court rejected the company's challenge to the class.
Santander TSB job cuts: unions at both banks are negotiating how staff in duplicate roles will be assessed, with the group targeting £400m of cost savings.
Gatwick has told airlines to monitor fuel availability after a technical fault at one of its fuel farms, with long-haul flights expected to be hit first.
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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been granted Established Mayoral Strategic Authority status, the first rural mayoral area to hold it.
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