Australia fuel crisis: Panic buying prompts PM to reassure nation over fuel supply

Watch: “There will be frustration” – Transport secretary outlines reduction in air traffic US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel capacity will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports over the coming days, if the government shutdown continues. The decision, which is expected to affect domestic flights only, was…

Gallagher, who is from County Fermanagh, said while she welcomed the talks, she hoped that any support mechanisms would reflect the fact that rural homes in Northern Ireland in particular have fewer alternatives to oil, as a lot of areas don’t have gas networks.

Some islanders are struggling to heat their homes in cold temperatures, a homeless charity boss has warned. The Shelter Trust chairman Mike Powell said he was concerned some people were “effectively rough sleeping at home” because they could not afford energy bills. “We think with more cold months likely to come the problem will become…

Two-thirds of the increase in cost is due to an underestimate of costs by the previous government, inefficient delivery, and to works being missed from the scope of the original plan, according to the government. One third of the increase is due to inflation, Alexander said.

Emer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty Images Wage growth in the UK cooled slightly over the summer, as unemployment ticked up marginally. Average wage growth was 4.7% in the three months to August, down from 4.8% over the three months to July, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The national unemployment rate…