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British low-cost airline easyJet warns the weaker pound and pricier fuel will reduce its profits more than expected this year.

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France labour reform standoff fuels petrol shortages

Strikes over labour reforms have left fuel in short supply in France.

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France

More fuel frustration as French pickets refuse to back down

CGT: strikes to continue over labour law reforms More petrol stations run dry Picket action spreads to ports and power plants Government stands firm A fuel crisis in France seems to be getting wors

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France

French union blockades spark petrol shortages

French police break up protest outside oil refinery Six out of eight refineries blockaded 2000 petrol stations running out of petrol Tourists stranded as petrol shortages bite French police began

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Fuel fears hit France: oil refineries blocked in protest over labour reforms

Stressful for some, the drive to work is causing a bigger headache than usual for commuters in France.

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Fuel shortages hit France

Long queues in France at service stations due to fuel shortages after refinery output fell following stoppages over government labour law reforms.

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Economy

Mitsubishi boss resigns over fuel economy scandal as Suzuki says also gave wrong data

Suzuki has joined Mitsubishi in admitting used the wrong fuel economy tests for some of its cars, but Japan's transport ministry said those two were the only carmakers to do that.

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Scandal engulfing Mitsubishi widens with new revelation about testing methods

Managers have now admitted they have been using an improper fuel-efficiency testing method since 1991.

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British Airways, Iberia group IAG sees profit boosted by cheaper fuel

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Airline profits looking up for 2016, says IATA

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Experts want 'real driving emissions' tests for EU cars

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United Arab Emirates

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USA

USA: Almost 9,000 gallons of petrol go up in smoke

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London could follow Paris diesel car ban

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