Asda Issues Fuel Warning to Drivers Due to 'Temporary Shortages' Amid Iran War

How to stop a fuel panic

“If I asked you not to think of a pink elephant, you’d immediately think of a pink elephant,” says Dr Helen Brown. On cue, I start thinking of a pink elephant. I bet you are right now too. Brown is managing director of the Behavioural Insights Team – or, if you prefer, “the Nudge Unit”. Launched in 2010 within the UK government, the aim of the BIT was to take insights from the world of behavioural science – as expounded by Nobel laureate Profess…

Asda issues fuel warning to drivers due to 'temporary shortages' amid Iran war

Asda has warned that some petrol stations are witnessing “temporary shortages” due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Drivers warned not to panic-buy amid fears of fuel shortages

Fears of fuel shortages are growing across Britain after isolated reports of motorists panic-buying petrol as prices rise as a result of the war in Iran. Ministers have assured the public that Britain’s fuel supplies remain stable but supply disruptions at a number of petrol stations have added to concerns that the country could experience shortages if the war continues. Drivers have been urged not to alter their buying habits. The war has had a…

Easter holidays could be in crisis for millions as Iran war sparks petrol panic

Drivers are being warned to expect traffic hell, with record numbers of getaways and surging petrol stations sparked by the war in Iran

UK Petrol Crisis Deepens as Panic Buying Triggers Pump Shortages and Price Surge

The United Kingdom faces an escalating fuel crisis as motorists engage in panic buying behaviour, causing temporary shortages at petrol pumps across supermarket forecourts. Asda, the nation’s second-largest fuel retailer,Read More...