🎬 Entertainment Apr 12, 2026 · Frances Read

UK government warns of rising pressures on families, as protesters continue fuel blockade in Ireland

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In Ireland, protests over fuel prices brought parts of the country to a standstill for much of the week, with an emergency cabinet today announcing cuts on fuel tax and a delay in a carbon tax increase in an attempt to appease the protestors.
As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues, the government is warning of rising pressures on families and businesses with supplies of gas and oil closed off.
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