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UK government plans oil demand cuts amid Iran war energy risks
The UK government is developing contingency plans to reduce oil demand in response to the Iran war threatening global oil supplies. Proposed measures include lowering speed limits and encouraging working from home.
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- Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demandtheguardian.com
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