Price rise contingency plans 'ready if needed'
The Manx treasury says plans are in place to protect essential services in the wake of the Iran war.
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War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?
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Charities deal with impact of higher fuel prices
Ferrying items has been made more difficult by fuel price increases of 35%, one charity says.
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Help for people who use heating oil is on the way
North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging households to sign up for a support scheme.
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Oil prices fluctuate as status of US-Iran peace talks remains unclear
US President Donald Trump said he will extend a ceasefire with Iran until peace talks have progressed.
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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights amid soaring jet fuel costs
Lufthansa has said 20,000 short-haul flights are being cut from its schedule this summer, allowing it to save on the soaring cost of jet fuel.
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Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.
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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world
Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
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OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University
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From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing
Kevin Warsh denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and said he wanted regime change at the central bank.
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Air fares soar by nearly a quarter, research shows
The consultancy Teneo says airspace restrictions caused by the conflict have forced airlines to reroute many flights.
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Water charges and rates increase could help Stormont 'raise £3bn a year'
Stormont would have £3bn a year extra if they cut jobs, increased rates and introduced water charges.
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Middle East war has pushed up air fares 24%, research shows
The consultancy Teneo says airspace restrictions caused by the conflict have forced airlines to reroute many flights.
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Uni staff strike for cost of living 'weighting'
Library, museum, finance and IT staff are among members of Unite taking action over pay.
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Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe
Sheffield-based PM Law Ltd, which had 25 offices across England, closed suddenly on 2 February.
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'Supercharger' call for threatened ceramics firm
A petition is calling for struggling Denby Pottery to be added to a government support scheme.
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Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
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Primark demerger aims to maximise potential after successive shocks
It hardly inspires confidence when a company's share price falls sharply as it announces a demerger aimed at maximising shareholder value.
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High electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
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New era as Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years
Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.
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