Latest updates: army on standby as petrol stations run dry in Herefordshire

Army tanker drivers will be put on a state of readiness in preparation for deployment to ease the chaos on fuel supply chains, the Government has announced in the face of mounting pressure. Petrol stations across Herefordshire and beyond ran dry over the weekend and into Monday, as soaring demand saw tankers struggle to keep up with the queues. We'll be keeping you up-to-date with the situation in the county here.