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Government profiting from rising costs 'not right'

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:26
The consumer council says the government is profiting from rising fuel costs via taxation.

Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:07
Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion.

Will the ceasefire have any impact on UK fuel and food prices?

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:07
Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage has already been set in motion.

Councils working on policy for heating oil support

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:51
A new government fund launched on 1 April will provide financial support for households on heating oil.

Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:44
Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.

Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:44
Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.

UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:09
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

What do businesses want ahead of the election?

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:15
Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:54
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

India's lack of widebody aircraft a 'scandal', says incoming IndiGo chief

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:39
India’s aviation market is set to grow but is held back by limited long-haul capacity, says Willie Walsh.

India's lack of widebody aircraft a 'scandal', says incoming IndiGo chief

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:39
India’s aviation market is set to grow but is held back by limited long-haul capacity, says Willie Walsh.

UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:34
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:34
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

Foodbank hub set to expand to meet growing demand

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 05:09
Stratford Foodbank is preparing to move to a larger unit, to meet growing demand for its services.

Oil slides after Trump agrees to conditional two-week Iran ceasefire

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 23:40
Trump announced the deal not long before a deadline for a Tuesday evening ultimatum for Iran was reached.

The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 23:00
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 23:00
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 21:02
Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.

Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 20:16
The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:49
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

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