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The couple tried to self-immolate by pouring petrol on themselves; police later intervened and rescued them using water cannons 

An investigation has been launched after a woman was threatened while at a petrol station in Dennistoun. The woman's family has urged others in the area to take extra care.

Striking French oil refinery employees voted Wednesday to maintain blockades now in their third week, despite a government order for some of them to return to work in a bid to get fuel supplies flowing.

France on Wednesday ordered some staff at an Exxon Mobil fuel depot back to work and warned a TotalEnergies depot could be next, risking a wider conflict with trade unions as it battles to secure petrol supplies after weeks of strikes.

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has requisitioned staff at some petrol depots as the government battles to secure fuel supplies following weeks of strikes over a wage dispute. The move puts it on a collision course with the hardline CGT union.

Making a few small changes to the way that you drive can make a huge difference to how often you have to fill up your fuel

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance for those travelling to France

For days, drivers in Tunisia have faced long queues at petrol stations due to fuel shortages. And Lesotho's election winner Sam Matekane has announced a new coalition government. Finally, developing countries call for more funding for the programme that allows crucial grain and food to be safely exported out ofports…

Firefighters are at the scene and diversions are in place