Britain faces 'diesel drought' as its reliance on imports grows - study

Britain is facing a diesel drought that could drive up prices at the pump and leave the country more vulnerable to supply shocks, a transport policy group has warned. The RAC Foundation, a research and policy group, said the rapid demand growth for diesel in Britain and the closure of some of its refineries had created a precarious situation. "We are having to look further and further afield for the fuel we need," said Steve Gooding, director of the foundation, adding Britain was "at the mercy o