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The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long. The immediate impact of American and Israeli attacks on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on numerous neighbours in the Middle East, has been to push up oil…

Nearly 500 jobs are expected to be lost when craft beer giant BrewDog is taken over by an American cannabis firm. One MP has branded the move “disastrous” for workers, while crowdfund investors look set to be left empty handed. Tilray Brands, which produces medicinal cannabis and craft beer in the US, has acquired the…

Rachel Reeves will insist she has “the right economic plan for our country” and that “working people are better off” thanks to Labour when she delivers her spring forecast to the Commons today. Addressing MPs, the chancellor will set out the need to ensure “stability in public finances”, as the world becomes “yet more uncertain”,…

Fresh conflict in the Middle East threatens to make the cost of petrol more expensive for motorists in the UK, experts have warned. Escalating oil prices could see higher costs for consumers across the British economy – and the first place those rises will show up is at the fuel pumps. Will the cost of…

Global oil prices have risen sharply after Iran’s response to US and Israeli airstrikes disrupted shipping, raising the prospect of a new energy-led surge in inflation. Early trading in Asia, the first main financial market activity since Saturday morning’s airstrikes on Iran, saw the international benchmark Brent crude climb 13% to $82 a barrel –…

Joint US-Israel strikes on Iran – and a subsequent retaliation from Tehran – has caused widespread disruption on air travel. Whether it’s a man-made problem or a weather issue, flights are often prone to lengthy delays or cancellations. The average delay for flights from major UK airports was 18 minutes and 24 seconds in 2024,…

When it comes to doing the food shop, we all love to bag a bargain. But you don’t just have to look for yellow stickers and loyalty prices to check if you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Hidden on supermarket shelves are different codes that can help you work out details to help…

Kitchen roll is a household staple that most of us use everyday, whether it’s mopping up spills, wiping surfaces or storing food. But knowing whether you are getting the most for your money can be tricky. Over the past week we’ve tried 19 rolls, putting the big name brands up against the supermarket basics to…

European countries are continuing to fund Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying oil and gas, the president of the European Parliament has admitted. Speaking to The World With Yalda Hakim on Sky News following a speech at Chatham House, Roberta Metsola described the situation as “unacceptable”. Ukraine war – follow latest updates She also acknowledged…

Paramount has struck a $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery. The deal was struck after Netflix walked away from a bidding war for the company. Netflix had declined to match Paramount’s latest $31-per-share offer on Thursday – having offered a $27.75-per-share agreement for its studio and streaming assets. Paramount, which is led by billionaire…