Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire - The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. 17 mins ago - Business

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Iran Strait of Hormuz warning adds to shipping uncertainty -- Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year -- It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities -- Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.

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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times -- The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war -- The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

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The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil -- Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

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Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat -- Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

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Dubai's tourism sector reels from 'brutal' impact of war -- The US-Israel war with Iran has had a devastating impact on visitor numbers to Dubai, and local businesses are suffering.

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The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison -- Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

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The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss -- Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains -- It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

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Markets exhale as US and Iran agree to a ceasefire

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Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan -- Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but remain far higher than before the war.

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Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge -- Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

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Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months -- Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion.

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Will UK petrol and diesel prices start going down? -- UK petrol prices have risen because of the US-Israel war with Iran but the ceasefire could see prices drop.

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Analysis: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last -- Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems, says BBC editor Faisal Islam.

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UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand -- Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

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Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer -- The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

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Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline -- The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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How the Iran war may affect UK bills and finances -- The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

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UK minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it? -- Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.

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Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80 -- The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

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Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran -- Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

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Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran -- Brent crude rose above $110 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

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Tories urge Waitrose to reinstate worker sacked 'after tackling shoplifter' -- The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

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Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends -- Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

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Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute -- How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.

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State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when -- The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

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US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war -- Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

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Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes -- The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

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Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal -- The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

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