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Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 21:18
Crude rose back above $100 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 17:45
The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

Families offered support with Easter food costs

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:26
Low-income families are being offered help with the cost of food during the Easter holidays.

UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 13:27
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:20
Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.

We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:00
Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

Fuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:13
The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.

When will the cash Isa saving limits change?

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 09:40
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to cash Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 08:53
Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Lynch's Cambridge firm in 2011.

Why are UK prices still rising?

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 08:35
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

Why are UK prices still rising?

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 08:35
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

UK inflation rate remained at 3% in February

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 07:39
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

UK inflation rate remained at 3% in February

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 07:39
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

'I couldn't afford rent in London as a nurse so I commuted from Wales while pregnant'

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 05:59
A&E nurse Georgie Scott says she was "'pushed out" of the capital because of high rent prices.

OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 04:48
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 04:48
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 02:02
The US president said talks to end the war are underway with Iran - a claim that officials in Tehran have disputed.

'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 01:23
For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 01:23
For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 00:31
Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.

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