Amanda White

Two Lincolnshire firefighters deployed to Venezuela as part of the UK International Search and Rescue team described extensive destruction following last month’s earthquakes, with widespread building collapses and thousands left dead or homeless. Working in extreme heat and difficult conditions, they conducted searches and structural assessments across damaged areas in La Guaira and La Llanada. Their chief praised the challenging work undertaken by the teams and highlighted the year‑round training that prepared them for the mission.

Fuel prices in Hull vary by more than 11p per litre between nearby stations, prompting calls from the RAC for greater use of the government’s Fuel Finder tool to save money. Drivers report that even the lowest prices remain burdensome, with some cutting back on travel. The Competition and Markets Authority has issued warning letters to forecourts failing to provide legally required live price updates, while retailers cite delivery schedules, wholesale purchasing differences and competition levels as reasons for local price disparities.