UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps 08. October 2026 (07:00) Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litreDrivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop around for the cheapest fuel.Millions of motorists will be able to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices by searching for a local forecourt in the Google app, in what could prove to be “a major development” in making fuel prices more fair, according to campaigners. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘I feel perfectly safe’: white Lutonians on the town’s supposed no-go zones 08. October 2026 (07:00) Little if any sign Bury Park is a place where any group might fear to tread, despite Tory MP’s comments to the contraryFrom behind the counter of his chippie, Tanner Ahmed is wrestling with the notion that the regular stop-off point for fans attending Luton Town’s nearby football ground could be in a “no-go zone” for white people.“The whole point of setting up was to cater for thousands who were coming through here every week, especially in the first year when the club was in the Premier League,” said Ahmed, affectionately known as Mr T, in the Bury Park area, a predominantly Asian district of Luton. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘That is a lie’: alleged Alan Jones victim denies family tried to get money out of broadcaster, court hears 08. October 2026 (06:48) Youngest complainant in trial alleges Jones put his tongue in his mouth and touched him on the bottom during visit to shock jock’s propertyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialAn alleged teenage victim of Alan Jones has denied his family tried to deceive the broadcaster and get as much money out of him as they could during a tense cross-examination in a Sydney court.Asked whether he was intent on getting as much financial assistance as he could from the former 2GB host, the witness replied: “That is a lie.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
