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An Easter strike by fuel tanker drivers has been ruled out by the Unite union.
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It is to join conciliation talks and says there may still be a strike after Easter if those fail.
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Madonna is the Queen of Pop. She showed that there is more to being a pop queen than mediocre vocals, outlandish outfits and exposed body parts. She actually changed the face of music videos, live concerts and music promotion. She changed the way female entertainers conducted themselves as businesswomen and she took actual artistic and musical risks.
Government advice to drivers to top up tanks has been blamed by retailers for causing "panic buying". Demand for petrol rose 172% on Thursday, and diesel 77%, said independent experts.
Where as most female artists have strong points in one area Madonna remains unparalleled in worldwide album sales, singles, tours, cultural impact and longevity. She has received criticism for her vocal talent, overt sexuality and the cinematic abortions that comprise her filmography, but for over 25 years, she has managed to avoid the severe personal obstacles which damaged the careers of many of her peers.
 
After 30 years in the game she's still selling out stadiums and snatching wigs.
In York, a woman suffered 40% burns on Thursday when petrol ignited as she was decanting it in her kitchen.
 
The union announced on Friday morning that there would be no strike over Easter.
 
In a statement, assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: "We do still retain the right to call strike action for after Easter should those talks break down."
 
Some 90% of UK forecourts are supplied by the Unite union's 2,000 or so members at the centre of the dispute.
 
Unite's drivers, who deliver fuel to Shell and Esso garages and supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's, have called for minimum working conditions covering pay, hours, holiday and redundancy.
 
Conciliation service Acas says it hopes talks between employers and unions will take place shortly after Monday.
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Queues formed at many petrol stations across the country on Thursday as demand for fuel rose.
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Some garages ran dry but retailers said they were coping and normal deliveries would ensure supplies were replenished.
 
Anticipating a strike they describe as "completely wrong", ministers have called for motorists to keep their cars "topped up" but urged people not to queue.
 
On Thursday, Energy Secretary Ed Davey advised that people "just need to do the sensible thing... get a full tank of petrol, not a half-tank".

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v • d • e Madonna is the Queen of Pop. She showed that there is more to being a pop queen than mediocre vocals, outlandish outfits and exposed body parts. She actually changed the face of music videos, live concerts and music promotion. She changed the way female entertainers conducted themselves as businesswomen and she took actual artistic and musical risks. Where as most female artists have strong points in one area Madonna remains unparalleled in worldwide album sales, singles, tours, cultural impact and longevity. She has received criticism for her vocal talent, overt sexuality and the cinematic abortions that comprise her filmography, but for over 25 years, she has managed to avoid the severe personal obstacles which damaged the careers of many of her peers. After 30 years in the game she's still selling out stadiums and snatching wigs.

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