INTERNATIONAL: The UK has been plunged into a fuel crisis as deliveries to petrol stations all but stop due to the lack of truck drivers. Panic buying has only made the situation worse.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson could yet call in the army to deliver fuel to petrol stations across Britain. Nine in ten petrol stations have already run dry. Ministers will consider drafting in troops to deliver petrol and diesel later this week if panic-buying persists. As the crisis deepens, many commuters now face having to find alternative routes to work, meaning the travel chaos is set to spill over into other transportation sectors.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has now refused to rule out bringing in the Army to drive fuel tankers, saying the Government would 'do whatever is required'. Officials said the measure will make it easier for the industry to share information so that they can prioritise the delivery of fuel to parts of the country that are most in need.