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Reeves to look at how to help households with heating oil bills (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:02:27 GMT)
The chancellor said a meeting on Wednesday will explore ways to help households.
G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:33:36 GMT)
Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.
How the Iran war may affect your bills and finances (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:21:08 GMT)
The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
Six ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:53:49 GMT)
With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.
How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go? (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:22:56 GMT)
For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way' (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:17:54 GMT)
Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:49:58 GMT)
The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude
Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:44:09 GMT)
The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due to
supply disruptions.
Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:49:18 GMT)
The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.
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.
There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy? (Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:02:08 GMT)
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.
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.
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.
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%.
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days (Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:14:33 GMT)
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
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.
Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK? (Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:04:33 GMT)
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption since late February which has left many 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.
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.
