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Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:51
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:00
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:50
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

Oil price jumps after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:46
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says energy prices for everyone will rise if the Iran war continues.

What in the World

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:30
Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:52
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:30
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:22
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:20
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:12
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 12:44
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 12:10
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:37
The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:21
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

Heating oil costs 'worrying' for rural residents

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:21
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

Lenders lift mortgage rates as Middle East conflict continues

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:48
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 07:11
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 07:11
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

Charity warns of impact as heating oil prices rise

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 06:19
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

Charity warns of impact as heating oil prices rise

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 06:19
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

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