UK / Source-based report
The milestone comes as the Middle East conflict keeps fuel costs high.
The average UK diesel price has hit a record high of £2 a litre, The Guardian reported on 2 October.
Inflation has moved back above 3% and the Chancellor faces difficult choices ahead of the Budget on 28 October.
High diesel prices hit rural and island communities in Scotland particularly hard, where longer journeys and few alternatives are common.
Scotland
Tenders open for a replacement vessel on one of Scotland’s busiest single-vessel crossings, expected in service in early 2029.
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Scotland
D&E Coaches will run Thurso and Wick routes from 19 October, with all 26 staff transferring and no redundancies.
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Scotland
The new Highland councillor took 1,522 first-preference votes on a 30% turnout.
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