Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
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Council considers extending food voucher scheme
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
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The water companies using bailiffs to collect customer debt more than 6,000 times a year
Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.
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The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary
For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
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US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
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Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
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Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.
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Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.
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Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.
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Heating oil costs 'worrying' for rural residents
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.
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Why it's 'feasible' your home could be hacked - and two ways it can happen
With increasing improvements in technology, our homes - and the appliances that fill them - are becoming smarter and smarter.
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Lenders lift mortgage rates as Middle East conflict continues
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.
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US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".
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TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".
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Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over risk designation
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
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One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card-only in the last year, a survey suggests.
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Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts
With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.
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Can snacks help you sleep?
Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?
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States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs
The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.
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