Military drivers mobilised to deliver fuel to UK petrol stations

Some fuel stations have completely run dry in recent days (PA)

Military drivers will be deployed to deliver fuel to forecourts in the UK from Monday as the crisis at the pumps continues.

Almost 200 military personnel – including 100 drivers – have been undertaking training at haulier sites and will start deliveries to help relieve the situation at petrol stations, which ministers insist is stabilising.