Reeves to look at how to help households with heating oil bills
The chancellor said a meeting on Wednesday will explore ways to help households....
Oil prices surge above $100 and shares slide over Iran war
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world....
There’s an inflation wave coming – what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam....
Oil price jumps after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says energy prices for everyone will rise if the Iran war continues....
One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card-only in the last year, a survey suggests....
Five ways the Iran war could affect you – in charts
With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households....
UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge....
South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to “immense stress” for customers....
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to “around 5%” in 2023....
Asia stocks fall for third day, oil steadies as investors watch Iran war
The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared....