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Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Oil prices surge above $110 and shares slide over Iran war

Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026

Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu

The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

Inside the booming business of wellness third spaces and membership clubs

A growing number of consumers are seeking out third spaces and membership clubs surrounding wellness, to improve their health while also socializing.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

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.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?

Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'

Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions

Vinay Prasad is leaving his post as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

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.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London

The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

FDA reversals leave investors worrying about the fates of other experimental drugs

Investors are scrutinizing the prospects for some drugs in the pipeline following a string of recent rejections from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

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.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

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.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Toyota, Hyundai and Chinese automakers expected to be most impacted by Iran war

While regional sales will be impacted, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices will have ripple effects across the global automotive industry.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Council considers extending food voucher scheme

The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Used vehicle prices jump ahead of spring selling season optimism

A closely watched barometer for used vehicle pricing jumped last month as dealers sped to increase inventories amid optimism of a robust spring selling season.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

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%.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

United CEO Scott Kirby says higher airfare could be ahead after fuel price spike

United CEO Scott Kirby said demand remains high but that fuel prices will hit first-quarter results.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80

Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.


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