The companies making billions from the Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
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Water boss resigns after multiple supply failures
David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water, is to leave after a transition period.
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From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
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World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.
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Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
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Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US
The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.
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Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.
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$19bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.
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Shell gives update on costly war damage to its output
Shell has revealed a surge in quarterly profits on the back of the Middle East conflict but also given an update on costly war damage to its output.
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Major rail disruption in South of England following radio fault
Trains have been cancelled and delayed, but Network Rail says services are now returning to normal.
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What is GAP insurance - and who should and shouldn't consider it?
GAP stands for Guaranteed Asset Protection. It's designed to cover the difference in price between what you paid for your car and what your car insurance is paying out for a write-off, theft, or other total loss claim.
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Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price
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The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.
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Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
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Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year.
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'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.
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'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.
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Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
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