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Letters: Why we cannot afford a windfall tax
Letters: Those who called for 'a fair windfall tax on oil and energy firms' believe it would 'guarantee social and environmental justice'

Response: Let's face it, there's simply not enough oil and gas to go around
Response: Fuel prices look certain to rise for the foreseeable future, says Max Oakes

Global airline industry axes 60m seats
Equivalent of 7% cut in flights will be made this winter as the oil spike and economic downturn bite

Airlines: Fuel price surge plunges Iberia into deficit
Air France-KLM struggles with 'economic environment' and reports profits down by 59%

Oil falls to three-month low of $118 a barrel
Slide to $118 a barrel could give motorists some relief from rocketing fuel costs

Maura Kelly: Barack Obama caves on offshore oil drilling
Maura Kelly: Offshore oil drilling plays well to US voters, but the plan is environmentally irresponsible and won't lower fuel prices

US election: Barack Obama shifts policy on offshore oil drilling as petrol prices soar
Democratic candidate makes U-turn as cost of fuel becomes the dominant issue in presidential race

Will Hutton: Don't make the consumer pay for these inflated fuel prices
Will Hutton: The government needs to address the way the entire energy market - and welfare system - is organised

Energy giants forced to act on fuel poverty
Companies to redirect money intended for reduction of carbon emissions towards helping fuel-poor households

Record numbers switch gas suppliers
Price comparison websites report an unprecedented number of users following 35% price increase by British Gas

How to slash your fuel bills - and shrink your carbon footprint
Southampton couple cut household energy use with sinple improvements that save energy and the environment

Airlines: BA cuts winter flights and raises fares as surging oil price sends profit into tailspin
Gatwick services most affected amid industry's 'worst ever' trading conditions, company says

General Motors results add to car industry woes
The gloom surrounding the motor industry deepened today when General Motors announced a $15.5bn (£7.8bn) loss and rival BMW issued a profits warning. By Dan Milmo

BA chief warns 'airlines will go bust'
More airlines will go bankrupt this year as rising fuel costs and weak consumer confidence ravage the industry, the chief executive of British Airways warned today

Ministers weigh up windfall tax on energy companies
The Treasury is considering imposing a windfall tax on energy companies, a minister confirmed today