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Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump (BBC Business 2026-03-09 09:44:09)
The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due tosupply disruptions. -
G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink (BBC Business 2026-03-09 08:57:06)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices. -
Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners (BBC Business 2026-03-09 07:39:29)
Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started. -
Oil prices surge above $110 and shares slide over Iran war (BBC Business 2026-03-09 02:19:19)
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world. -
Stock markets slump as oil prices surge over Strait of Hormuz fears (BBC Business 2026-03-09 02:19:19)
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world. -
Oil prices jump above $100 for first time in four years (BBC Business 2026-03-09 00:28:40)
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world. -
Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way' (BBC Business 2026-03-09 00:17:54)
Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status. -
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu (BBC Business 2026-03-08 06:50:21)
The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money. -
There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy? (BBC Business 2026-03-07 04:02:08)
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. -
'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil' (BBC Business 2026-03-07 00:01:22)
Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know. -
Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London (BBC Business 2026-03-06 21:49:18)
The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk. -
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days (BBC Business 2026-03-06 18:29:32)
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks. -
Council considers extending food voucher scheme (BBC Business 2026-03-06 17:06:10)
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. -
Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK? (BBC Business 2026-03-06 15:00:26)
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 (BBC Business 2026-03-06 14:50:36)
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 (BBC Business 2026-03-06 14:46:03)
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says energy prices for everyone will rise if the Iran war continues. -
Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace (BBC Business 2026-03-06 13:30:08)
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf. -
Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn (BBC Business 2026-03-06 13:13:05)
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%. -
Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80 (BBC Business 2026-03-06 13:12:02)
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups. -
Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal (BBC Business 2026-03-06 12:56:32)
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.