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Air New Zealand cuts flights and hikes fares as fuel prices surge

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:39
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel supplies.

Neighbour plan to help food bank expand

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:51
The charity says the expansion at its base will give its support services a "new lease of life".

OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:55
The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:21
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:21
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:35
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:10
Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will remain CEO and MD until a successor is appointed.

Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:10
Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will remain CEO and MD until a successor is appointed.

Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 07:01
The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 06:36
The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

Oil prices rise ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 05:10
The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Alderney fuel duty relief proposed as prices rise

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 05:08
Politician recommends fuel duty relief, with Alderney's prices more than 60% higher than UK average.

India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 01:21
India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 01:21
India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:34
Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Trump's Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:34
Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:20
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:20
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 19:31
Brent crude rose above $110 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

Charity 'feels the pinch' of higher energy prices

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 07:16
The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

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