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UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to [protect Britain’s economic interests](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/26/uk-urged-deploy-eu-style-trade-bazooka-trump-tariffs) in response to the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump
conflict continues. The Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe's imports. The bulk of it comes through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed
Iran war, which is having a huge impact on the global economy. When the Labour government took power in July 2024, it said growth was its top priority. Across 2025 as a whole, UK
response to White House frustration that other members of [Nato](https://www.theguardian.com/world/nato) did not provide sufficient support for the US-led 38-day bombing campaign against Iran. It also argued that [Spain](https://www.theguardian.com
UK and globally, pushing up costs and leading to a scramble among countries for supplies. ## ‘Huge shock’ Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS [England](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/england), is “very worried” about supply chain challenges
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
government’s mortgage charter. Lenders have already written to customers in that position, outlining their options. Soaring energy prices in recent weeks, after Iran retaliated to US and Israeli strikes by closing the strait
Iran conflict, regardless of whether the government intervenes.” Lowering speeds would be “a dual win”, the thinktank wrote, “lowering fuel demand, while safer streets support swapping short trips to walking and cycling. This should
response. Reeves [told the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-trump-iran-war-prices-37008831) on 14 April she felt “very frustrated and angry that the US went into this war without a clear exit plan”, calling the war a “folly
response to the Iran crisis. One ally insisted the chancellor’s tone was “massively upbeat” and forward-looking, promising more detail soon on AI policy and the UK’s relationship with the EU. However
government “will no longer be occupied by Hezbollah”, according to Reuters. - **More than 20 commercial ships have passed through the strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours**, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing
conflict this week, insisting that as fossil fuel prices soar “the era of clean energy security must come of age”. The energy secretary is set to announce a package of new policies in a speech
Iran war is likely to blow a hole in Rachel Reeves’s carefully calculated fiscal “headroom” over the coming months. The government borrowed a net total of £132bn for the financial year ending in March
UK. No 10 will host representatives from across society including business, charities, health and culture, higher education and policing, for talks with the Jewish community. Starmer is expected to say they all need to refuse
response to the recent surge in oil and gas prices, but critics said it did not go far enough. The Conservative Party said pubs, restaurants, farmers and retailers, who were "already on their knees" would
Iran war. But the Lords economic affairs committee says Reeves should aim to raise it more, and complains that she and her recent predecessors have tended to allow themselves too little room for manoeuvre, compared
conflict, particularly fears of economic fallout. Concerns have intensified in recent weeks over disruptions to global energy supplies, with the effective blockade of the strait of Hormuz contributing to a sharp rise in diesel prices
governments tend to appease the “predators” rather than confront them. “Some even thought to imitate the bullies and the looters,” she said. Spain, however, which is an outlier in Europe for its criticism of Israel
UK politics live Good morning. ‘We don’t comment on leaks,’ is the usual government response to an unsanctioned lobby scoop. But this morning **Peter Kyle**, the business secretary, took a different response. Asked about
Iran. [Preliminary investigations indicate](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/iran-war-missile-strike-elementary-school) that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile as a result of a targeting mistake. British forces remain on high alert in the Middle East