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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz (Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:45:46 GMT)
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:07:56 GMT)
Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.
US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war (Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:35:11 GMT)
Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.
M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff (Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:04:31 GMT)
Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.
Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:25:44 GMT)
The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.
New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:08:40 GMT)
Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.
A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:51:22 GMT)
US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?
Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:06:30 GMT)
The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.
Petrol and diesel prices see biggest rise on record in March (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:41:37 GMT)
The cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month, the RAC said.
JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:39:26 GMT)
Work at plants in Solihull, Halewood and outside Wolverhampton restarted in October.
Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing (Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:05:05 GMT)
The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:15:36 GMT)
The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.
Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:47:02 GMT)
Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:07:51 GMT)
The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:45:44 GMT)
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:00:54 GMT)
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.
Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:58:50 GMT)
Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.
IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:33:08 GMT)
The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.
Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:09:46 GMT)
It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.
Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge (Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:49:19 GMT)
European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".
Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:48:34 GMT)
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:34:04 GMT)
The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.
'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:14:03 GMT)
Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply
Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:47:33 GMT)
The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence.
US petrol price tops $4 for first time since 2022 (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:17:53 GMT)
The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.
Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment? (Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:29:15 GMT)
Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong (Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:07:12 GMT)
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
How will car finance compensation payments work? (Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:47:58 GMT)
Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:01:01 GMT)
Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:03:36 GMT)
Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
