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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. -
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. -
US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector. -
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. -
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%. -
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. -
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. -
Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up. -
Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
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?
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
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
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
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company. -
Heating oil costs 'worrying' for rural residents
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
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
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
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
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
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
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
