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Iran war. Palace sources say he can play a unique role in supporting a UK and US partnership that has "survived many presidencies and of course many reigns". A Foreign Office spokeswoman also highlighted
impact, people might change their habits, … where they go on holiday this year, what they’re buying in the supermarket, that sort of thing,” he said. Critics said the government’s stretched finances mean
impact of the Middle East conflict. Hospitality and leisure firms have been faring particularly badly because of shaky consumer confidence, and rising taxes and staff costs, according to research by the restructuring company Begbies Traynor
Iran war broke out as more travellers favoured European carriers for flights to Asia, and that it had raised ticket prices in response to the increase in fuel costs. Earlier this week, Europe’s airport
Iran war will make food more expensive, according to a new poll, as businesses warned the “window is closing” for ministers to cut energy costs for UK retailers. Research by Opinium found that
war in the Middle East has added a new source of fiscal pressure to an already strained global landscape,” it said in the report. “The conflict has material global reach, disrupting energy supplies, tightening financial
UK’s tax authorities have decided to fight against a ruling that would cut VAT across all public electric car chargers, despite a judge finding they have been overcharging for years under the law. Charge
war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in the regions from 22 to 84 during its financial year to 30 April 2025, according to newly released annual accounts, which again reported multimillion
business remained subdued compared with the start of the year, with the Iran war weighing heavily on firms’ [confidence to make investment decisions](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/uk-braces-for-price-rises-driven-by-iran-war-as-economic-confidence-plummets). Moreover, the widespread price rises will further pressure
war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug. However, the SMMT said on Tuesday that the full impact of the conflict on consumers
impact. Anthropic, which has so far [limited the release](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/08/anthropic-ai-cybersecurity-software) of the new model to a small clutch of primarily US businesses, including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, said it would expand that
Iran talks show both sides are “speaking past each other”, warning pressure tactics such as Strait of Hormuz disruptions could deepen the conflict, damage the regional economy and harden tensions into a prolonged “frozen conflict
businesses and families are telling me back home and that’s the message I’m coming here to Washington to give this week.” Despite the fraying of tensions in the historic UK-US special relationship
business class fare. On short-haul services within Europe, however, the impact on fares has been a lot more muted so far. In fact, according to Wizz Air's chief executive József Váradi, prices have
impact of rising costs and material shortages even as the government seeks to reassure the public and businesses over supplies. Printing ink requires naphtha, an oil derivative for which [Japan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan) relies
Iran war with the “largest quarterly growth figures … since 2022”. Soapbox figures released last week showed that exports from the EU to China fell 16.2% in February, with pork shipments notably in decline. Although China
impact of the war in terms of fuel supply for Nigeria and neighbouring countries, analysts say. Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, and the $19bn project in Lagos is currently the world’s largest
war on Iran and fraud in the [troubled private credit sector](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/18/what-is-private-credit-us-first-brands-tricolor-banks). The London-headquartered bank said profits fell 4% in the first three months of the year, dropping $100m
war will cause the biggest economic hit since the pandemic. Photograph: Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images Matt Swannell, the forecast group’s chief economic adviser, said: “Spiralling energy costs and disruption to supply chains will push
impacted after Iran effectively closed the [key Strait of Hormuz waterway](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on the country. In recent weeks, companies around the world have warned that supply