given temporary uk visas in a government u turn designed to stop supply chain disruption ahead of christmas. it comes after a shortage of drivers led to fuel delivery problems at petrol stations and empty shelves in supermarkets. 5000 fuel tanker and food delivery drivers will be out of work and to christmas. the road haulage association estimates there is 100,000 vacancies. the transport secretary grant shapps has urged people to be sensible and only fill up people to be sensible and only fill up their cars when they need to. the labour leader sir keir starmer says the governors failed to prepare and called for more visas to be issued. here our business correspondent katie austin. the 5,000 visas will be available for people who drive fuel tankers and food lorries from the start of october. they ll last only until christmas eve. it s thought the shortfall of hgv drivers in the uk runs into tens of thousands.
starmer pledges a tax raid on private schools if he wins power. at least three people are killed and dozens more injured as a train derailed in the american state of montana. and shock defeat for britain s anthonyjoshua, who has lost his world heavyweight titles after being beaten by oleksandr usyk of ukraine. hello and welcome. more than 10,000 workers will be given temporary uk visas in a government u turn designed to stop supply chain disruption ahead of? . it comes after a shortage of drivers led to fuel delivery problems at petrol stations and empty shelves in supermarkets. 5000 fuel tanker and food lorry drivers will be eligible to work in the uk for three months
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so they re hoping today s announcement from the government will reassure people there is no need to panic buy. good morning. in sport, anthonyjoshua s reign as heavyweight champion is over as he s beaten by ukraine s oleksandr usyk on points after 12 gruelling rounds in london like now. last night. strictly is back in style. the live shows are under way. we ll assess the early favourites for the famous glitter ball. good morning. one more warm day to come today and then it is all change. rain sweeps eastwards tonight. tomorrow we ll be left with something much cooler. all the details on the way. it is sunday the 26th of september. our top story today. more than 10,000 lorry drivers and poultry workers will be given temporary uk visas in a government u turn