Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait - Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 1 day ago - Business

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OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail -- San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight. -- US & Canada

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EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed -- Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel. -- Business

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'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers -- A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

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Inflation in the US rises to its highest in two years

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EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force -- The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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Dolce & Gabbana co-founder steps down as chair -- The bold and sensual fashion house has been struggling with debt amidst a slowdown in global luxury spending.

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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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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets -- The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

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Petrol and diesel prices rise again as concerns grow over ceasefire -- Motoring groups have warned drivers not to expect a significant drop in costs soon.

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23 days ago

Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.

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The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

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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 have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

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Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion.

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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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Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

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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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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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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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The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

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Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

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Brent crude rose above $110 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

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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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Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

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