Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen daily from UK pumps since Iran war

NAMPA / DPA

2026-08-03

London (PA Media/dpa) - Drivers have stolen an average of nearly £200,000 ($270,000) worth of fuel from UK petrol pumps every day since the start of the Iran oil crisis, according to analysis. Fuel theft prevention company Forecourt Eye said incidents of fuel taken without payment soared by 20% in the five months after the conflict began on February 28, compared with the preceding five months. A forecourt in the United Kingdom is the area where f......

Restricted content

Economy

Rhine water level at Cologne falls to record low

2026-08-01 11:30:05

'Not good': German railway CEO says first-half punctuality at 59%

2026-08-01 08:30:05

US stocks close mostly higher after early volatility

2026-07-31 22:30:19

European stocks close mixed after initial move to the upside

2026-07-31 20:30:34

Portugal's inflation eases to 3% in July

2026-07-31 17:30:36

Polish inflation rises to 3% in July

2026-07-31 16:31:23

Italian inflation eases to 2.8% in July

2026-07-31 14:31:43

Austrian inflation eases to 5-month low

2026-07-31 14:31:43

Commerzbank boss ready for 'constructive' talks with UniCredit

2026-07-31 13:00:40

Eurozone inflation edges up to 2.9% in July

2026-07-31 12:30:39

Italian consumer confidence hits five-month high

2026-07-31 12:30:39

Latest NAMPA photos

MARIENTAL, 02 August 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addresses the /Hai-/Khaua Cultural Exhibition in Mariental. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

NAMPA

GLASGOW, 01 August 2026 – Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo in action against Sachin Sachin of India during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

GLASGOW, 01 August 2026 – Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo in action against Sachin Sachin of India during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

GLASGOW, 01 August 2026 – Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo pictured with (from left) Sachin Sachin of India, Owain Harris-Allan of Wales, and Northern Ireland's Jude Gallagher during the medal award ceremony of the boxing 60kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

GOBABIS, 02 August 2026 - Charene Labuschagne was crowned Miss Namibia 2026 on Saturday, succeeding Johanna Swartbooi. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

GLASGOW, 31 July 2026 – Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo celebrating his victory against Northern Ireland's Jude Gallagher during the semi-final of the men's 60kg at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 31 July 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addresses delegates during a courtesy visit to the Hardap governor's Office on Friday. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

NAMPA