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Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:29:32 GMT)
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:09:19 GMT)
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:50:36 GMT)
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:00:47 GMT)
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.
Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:51:05 GMT)
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.
Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:05:31 GMT)
With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.
Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80 (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:12:02 GMT)
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.
Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:21:32 GMT)
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.
Will petrol and diesel prices go up now? (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:42:03 GMT)
If oil prices remain high for some time, there could be knock-on effects on the cost of fuel and food.
Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK? (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:26 GMT)
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:05:41 GMT)
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests.
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:11:25 GMT)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".
Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:46:30 GMT)
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
Heating oil costs 'worrying' for rural residents (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:21:15 GMT)
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.
UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:25:03 GMT)
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.
TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:05:12 GMT)
TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".
States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:56:38 GMT)
The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.
South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:09 GMT)
The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:10:52 GMT)
It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.
US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:13:16 GMT)
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
Are UK interest rates still expected to fall soon? (Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:09:18 GMT)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on (Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:39 GMT)
Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive.
Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:55:34 GMT)
The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury (Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:11:17 GMT)
Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral (Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:55:45 GMT)
The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.
Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates (Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:57:00 GMT)
The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
Use our tax calculator to see how Spring Statement forecasts may affect you (Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:44 GMT)
Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.
Can snacks help you sleep? (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:05:51 GMT)
Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?
We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever (Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:04:26 GMT)
Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami (Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:45:46 GMT)
Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.
