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Tuesday, 04 August 2026

BBC News

• Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war beganIncidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

City AM

• Oil price falls but Trump and Iran clash on negotiations claim The price of oil has drifted lower after Donald Trump called off strikes on Iran but progress towards a finalised peace deal continues to stall as the President clashes with Iran's leadership. Brent crude the international benchmark for oil prices tumbled over five per cent on Monday to below $83 per barrel

Wales Online

• Four 20mph Cardiff roads to turn back to 30mph soonCardiff Council received hundreds of requests for roads to turn back to 30mph

Other Regional Press

• Reform turns M4 junction row on Labour over scrapped relief roadJason O'Connell says Labour cannot object to possible closures after cancelling the Black Route, but Newport Labour insists it supported the motorway scheme throughout

Other News Sources

• Dumfries encouraged to get involved with drive on the left campaignA road safety campaign by the Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland is encouraging more businesses across Scotland's tourism and hospitality sectors to remind overseas visitors to drive on the left when visiting Scotland this summer.