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'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 19:47
Scott Bessent said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 17:18
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 16:41
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.

Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 16:23
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 14:06
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 13:22
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

Families to get cash to help with school uniforms

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 13:18
Families will be able to get help with back to school costs for children in reception to Year 11.

Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:32
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:17
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.

Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:17
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.

Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:06
The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood headquarters.

Fuel protesters in tractors disrupt Belfast traffic

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:42
Drivers are being told to allow extra time due to a slow-moving convoy of demonstrators unhappy with soaring energy prices.

Morrisons plans to cut 200 jobs at head office

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:27
The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.

Morrisons plans to cut 200 jobs at head office

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:27
The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.

Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:30
Providers will be able to encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:19
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:19
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.

Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 03:46
Crude prices jumped above $100 on Monday after talks failed between the two sides at the weekend.

Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 01:05
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

Man faces attempted murder charges in attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 01:05
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

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