How the Iran war may affect your bills and finances
The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
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Emergency oil reserves could be tapped - but few would bet on prices falling
A big intervention is being discussed in the oil markets, but as yet, we do not know how big the problem will be.
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Six 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.
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Rural households feel the pinch of war in Iran
North Yorkshire residents using oil tanks to fuel their homes say bills are soaring.
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'We can earn six figures': Personal trainer on salary, top fitness tips and essential supplements
What's it really like to be a... personal trainer? Luke Worthington, who specialises in physical preparation for TV and film work, answers the Money blog's questions.
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Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump
The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due to
supply disruptions.
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Misery for millions but some companies could thrive
The conflict in Iran is inflicting misery on millions - driving up bills and upending energy markets.
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G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink
Chancellor Rachel Reeves with join talks with reports suggest could include releases oil reserves.
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Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners
Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.
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Markets are plummeting as the war escalates - but not every industry is affected
The conflict in Iran is inflicting misery on millions - driving up bills and upending energy markets.
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Oil suffers biggest one-day gain in six years as stocks plunge
The price of oil has clocked its biggest single-day gain in six years - with Brent crude surging by 18% to $108 (£81) a barrel.
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Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
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Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.
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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.
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'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'
Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know.
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European media giant to buy Telegraph in £575m deal
German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership.
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Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
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Council considers extending food voucher scheme
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
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Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London
The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.
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The water companies using bailiffs to collect customer debt more than 6,000 times a year
Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.
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