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Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil (Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:59:01 GMT)
Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.
Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes (Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:07:36 GMT)
The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.
Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC (Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:38:27 GMT)
Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc has called on the US, Israel and Iran to reach "some kind of deal".
'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom (Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:50 GMT)
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.
Facebook-owner buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook (Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:46:49 GMT)
The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.
The Aldi-style insurgents who could be about to shake up the vets market (Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:05:06 GMT)
As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.
'Investing in people': Can China's new push to boost spending revive the economy? (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:33:10 GMT)
Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.
Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:20:28 GMT)
Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.
Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:32:25 GMT)
Judge rejects case brought by the senior worker who alleged she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle.
British Airways to suspend UK repatriation flights - latest on travel from Middle East (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:01:39 GMT)
BA cancels more Middle East flights until 28 March, following Iranian strikes across the region in retaliation to US and Israeli bombardment.
Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete' (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:06:58 GMT)
The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.
'My heating oil costs have more than doubled since Iran war started' (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:03:15 GMT)
BBC Your Voice hears from someone facing higher bills, as the chancellor says there is "price gouging" in the market.
How the Iran war may affect your money and bills (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:56:23 GMT)
The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:34:01 GMT)
Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.
Uber rolls out women-only option in the US (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:34:11 GMT)
The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.
Why the price of oil matters more than you might think (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:04:16 GMT)
A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.
Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:48:12 GMT)
It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:29:25 GMT)
Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.
China exports surge despite Trump tariffs (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:16:02 GMT)
Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:30:46 GMT)
Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.
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.
Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk (Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:33:05 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.
London mayor courts embattled AI firm Anthropic (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.
GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East (Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:01:38 GMT)
GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.
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.
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?
