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Oliver Smith

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Petrol hits highest price since start of Iran war

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By Oliver Smith
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Oliver Smith - Business reporter Tue, May 19, 2026 at 11:36 AM UTC Woman filling up her car with petrol The average price of unleaded petrol has risen to 158.52p a litre, its highest level since the start of the Iran war, according to the RAC. Petrol and diesel prices surged when the the conflict began on 28 February, with the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East slowing or stopping entirely due to missile strikes and drone attacks.
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Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait

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By Oliver Smith, Lucy Hooker 
| Yahoo
[Ian Forsyth/Getty Images] Tankers that want to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are being advised not to pay money to Iran to allow them through, after a ceasefire agreed on Tuesday failed to get traffic moving through the waterway again. The agreement was supposed to include reopening the strait but Iran has suggested that ships must seek its permission or they may still be "targeted and destroyed" and has said it could levy a fee in return for safe passage.
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15 prettiest villages near London

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By Oliver Smith, Ali Pantony 
| Flipboard
“A new detective drama obsession”: The Northumbria Mysteries is the "perfect" BBC series for Grantchester fans Finally, a detective drama to rival the greatest! If it feels like it’s been too long since you had a brilliant detective drama to get well and truly …
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