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Oil could be driven over $100 a barrel by Iran conflict, analysts warn, as FTSE 100 falls 1% – business liveUS-Israel war with Iran hits shares in travel companies, and the pound, although oil producers and weapons makers are rallyingOil prices rise as Iran war threatens shipping through strait of...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-02 10:12)
UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’Rachel Reeves’ upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in NovemberBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesHouse prices in the UK...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-02 10:00)
Woman sheltered in Dubai hotel basement after air strikesKaty McKinney was on a business trip to Dubai with her husband when Israel and the US launched an attack against Iran.
(BBC News – 2026-03-02 09:56)
UK competition watchdog investigates hotel groups over alleged data sharingRegulator looks into claim Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and Marriott could be sharing ‘competitively sensitive’ information via analytics tool Business live – latest updatesThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-02 09:47)
ScottishPower refuses to believe that my father has diedFor months it has been adding to my mother’s distress when all she wanted was feed-in tariff payments go into her accountWhen my father died last year, nearly all the...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-02 07:00)
Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delaysFunding uncertainty is main concern, despite Labour’s pledge to revitalise construction, survey showsBusiness live – latest updatesAlmost two-thirds of senior council officers have said they are seeing construction projects delayed,...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-02 06:00)
Retail investors shun private credit funds after Blue Owl gatingFears mount that outflows may soon overwhelm inflows to some of largest players
(Financial Times – 2026-03-02 05:00)
Rolls-Royce boss ‘open’ to Germany joining UK’s fighter jet projectTufan Erginbilgiç says decision is for the government but German participation remains a possibilityBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Rolls-Royce has said he would welcome Germany helping to build...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-02 05:00)
OBR a backseat driver with out-of-date maps, thinktanks tell Rachel ReevesChancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investmentRachel Reeves must reform the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to open the way to more...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 20:00)
Oil prices spike as key shipping route disrupted by Iran attacksGlobal 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.
(Sky News – 2026-03-01 18:57)
Waiting on a tariff refund after Trump’s duties were struck down? Don’t bother | Gene MarksThough the supreme court ruled against the levies, businesses hit hard by the tariffs shouldn’t hold their breath for any rebatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 15:00)
What is the strait of Hormuz and why is it crucial for oil supplies?Effective closure of the narrow waterway could spell trouble for many developed economies US-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has ignited fears that escalating military...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 14:21)
Boring or bust: Reeves aims to project calm competence in spring forecastAfter 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbitsPoliticians tend to hate being boring but Rachel Reeves will be delighted...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 12:00)
Trump’s Iran strikes accelerate the world’s drift from dollar dominance | Heather StewartAggression feeds a sense that the US is operating outside global norms and helps to fuel a more complex currency outlookWhat the US-Israeli attacks on Iran mean for oil pricesDonald...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 10:46)
Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streetsSales beat wider retail sector last year thanks to customers inspired by websites such as Vinted, industry body saysYoung people inspired by secondhand fashion websites such as Vinted and Depop...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 10:00)
A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives onThe business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.
(BBC News – 2026-03-01 09:56)
‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsAppThe text mimics a common fraud, but differs in that criminals appear to have hacked a genuine business accountJohn the delivery driver has tried to drop off something at your...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 07:00)
Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggestsExclusive: Whistleblower figures show large rise in ‘serious’ to ‘minor’ downgrades based on water company evidenceEnvironment Agency (EA) staff have downgraded thousands of serious pollution incidents by water companies in...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 07:00)
AI-resistant ‘halo’ stocks drive UK and EU markets to record highsInvestors shifting to ‘heavy-asset, low-obsolescence’ companies insulated from disruption, says Goldman SachsInvestors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy – the Halo...
(The Guardian – 2026-03-01 07:00)
Premium bonds: odds of a win to get worse from AprilLikelihood of winning to decrease after NS&I cut the proportion of the total invested amount paid out in prizesThere was some bad news this week for Britain’s 22 million-strong army...
(The Guardian – 2026-02-28 07:00)
‘I charge my adult kids £300 a month to live with me’: how families share costsAs high rents push more adult children back to the family nest, it is vital to have a conversation about who pays whatWhen her 27-year- old son and 24-year-old daughter moved...
(The Guardian – 2026-02-28 07:00)
Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out whereThe cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.
(BBC News – 2026-02-28 00:14)
Brewdog expected to announce sale early next weekStaff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.
(BBC News – 2026-02-27 17:16)
SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from AprilIt means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.
(BBC News – 2026-02-27 13:05)
Homes a short walk from the sea in England and Scotland – in picturesFrom a former fisher’s cottage a stone’s throw from the water, to a majestic Arts and Crafts house near a path to the beach Continue reading...
(The Guardian – 2026-02-27 07:00)
Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emailsThe European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.
(BBC News – 2026-02-26 19:18)
Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the spring forecast?We want to hear how people across the UK are managing their money as Rachel Reeves prepares to set out the latest economic outlookNext Tuesday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will...
(The Guardian – 2026-02-26 15:03)
Keen bosses, strange mistakes and a looming threat: workers on training AI to do their jobsSome say the technology is devaluing their work, while others reckon it is not yet – and might never be – good enough to replace them entirelyWorkers grappling with the...
(The Guardian – 2026-02-26 10:00)
The ‘golden age of America’? Trump delivers the State of the Union address – podcastDonald Trump made history again on Tuesday evening, delivering the longest State of the Union address on record. But while the president declared the ‘golden age of America’, many Democrats...
(The Guardian – 2026-02-25 12:31)
How do you modernise mango farming?India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
(BBC News – 2026-02-20 00:05)
The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.
(BBC News – 2026-02-13 00:05)
Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.
(BBC News – 2026-02-12 14:11)
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
(BBC News – 2026-02-12 00:00)
How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmlandInnovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.
(BBC News – 2026-02-10 06:25)
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
(BBC News – 2025-11-29 15:14)
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
(BBC News – 2025-11-25 00:00)
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisisWhy - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
(BBC News – 2025-11-21 08:03)
Thinking of paying off student loan early? You should know about expert's £60,000 rule | Money newsletterMore than 165,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox...
(Sky News – 2025-05-13 12:06)


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