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businesses are preparing for harder times ahead as the Iran war rattles energy markets and disrupts global supply chains. The Bank of England warned last week that [higher inflation in the UK was “unavoidable
UK [faced the biggest growth downgrade](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) among the G7 group of countries, with 0.8% forecast for 2026, down from the 1.3% the IMF predicted in January. The Item Club expected inflation
business hadfaced weak trading in the US. Sales at established Primark stores across the world fell 2.7% in a “difficult clothing market”. In the UK, Primark sales rose as the cut-price chain gained market
2026 right: that it was in the UK's national interest, he believes, not to be directly involved in America and Israel's war on Iran. Labour also emphasise their attempts to improve the health
UK unemployment rate [jumped back to 5% in March](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/19/uk-unemployment-iran-war-pay-growth) appears to be the latest evidence that the Iran war has snuffed out the economic upturn Rachel Reeves had hoped
UK rose by 24% year on year to 149,247 in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The trade body said battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales jumped 59.1% last month
confidence. "Then, in the last Budget, it appeared as if we were increasing tax to pay for additional welfare spending, when the public already thinks welfare bills are too high," he said. "Taken together, these
UK. So we were just told to turn up as normal." Initially it was "chaos", Bobby says. "There was no direct communication with our American colleagues. They weren't picking up the phones. Some people
Business Services Authority](https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/hormone-replacement-therapy-england/hormone-replacement-therapy-england-april-2015-june-2025) figures. Overall, nearly 10m items of estradiol, including gels, were prescribed in the 2024/25 financial year. The [employees’ concerns](https://www.pmcpa.org.uk/cases/completed-cases/case03030924-employees-v-theramex/) included failing to provide comprehensive side-effect
2026. After [sounding the alarm last month](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices#:~:text=In%20its%20half%2Dyearly%20update,by%20the%20middle%20of%202026.) that Britain would suffer the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war, it increased its forecasts for growth of 0.8% to 1% to reflect
business ventures, ranging from music and film to retail and electronics. When the band split in 1970, it found new purpose as the guardian of their legacy, stewarded by [their former road manager, Neil Aspinall
confidence plummets” and “UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep Strait of Hormuz open after Iran war.” Earlier this month, The Independent reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer risked US President Donald Trump
busy. "You picked a bad day to have a baby," she remembers a midwife told her. It was an "off the cuff comment", says Andrew, but the phrase haunts them to this day. Lauryn spent
2026, but the government is yet to issue statutory guidance to police forces before the law can be enforced. Ahead of the implementation of the law change, the BBC accompanied London's Metropolitan Police
confidence they need to navigate online spaces – and that a government ban fails to place responsibility squarely with social media companies. There’s a growing consensus among online safety campaigners that, rather than implementing
UK singles chart in 1995. The band split in 1999 but reunited in 2021 As well as being the Boo Radleys' singer and guitarist, Sice is a qualified psychologist. Dr Rowbottom, as he is also
UK politics*** | Keir Starmer has [accused Olly Robbins](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/20/keir-starmer-olly-robbins-commons-statement-peter-mandelson-vetting) of deliberately and repeatedly obstructing the truth about the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal before a high-jeopardy appearance of the sacked top official before
UK](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/85c3fd87fb4e9d094c2d9e63d7cceb330937e325/650_0_5615_4492/master/5615.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Donald Trump’s war on Iran is having a big impact on prices globally. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Donald Trump is an unpopular US president. In the wake of the US-Israel