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impact of the Middle East conflict dampens confidence in the economy and personal finances, a survey has suggested. Consumer confidence in the UK has dipped over the last three months at the fastest rate since
fuel for [electricity](https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/us-electricity-2025-special-report/insight-1-wind-and-solar-overtake-coal-in-historic/) and as an [input](https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67644) for manufacturing materials such as iron and steel. Cheap, abundant gas has helped displace coal from power grids with even cheaper renewable
fuel costs, combined with supply chain pressures, were the biggest challenges they face as the Middle East conflict continues. Amid rising domestic political uncertainty as Keir Starmer’s Labour government braces for a leadership challenge
conflict with Iran has made Spain an attractive alternative compared to Middle Eastern holiday destination Dubai, and countries in the eastern Mediterranean, such as Turkey and Cyprus. "In these moments of crisis, of [military] strikes
impact of the conflict in the Middle East, as it was forced to bring home 5,000 guests from two cruise ships anchored in ports in Abu Dhabi and Doha. A further 5,000 European
fuel and food the key factors. For borrowers, the interest rate on a fixed mortgage does not change until the deal expires, usually after two or five years, and a new one is chosen
impact of the Iran war on consumers, a thinktank has said. Capping legal speeds at 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would help reduce fuel demand and combat [soaring oil prices
impact. However, he said the unexpected Middle East conflict had already prompted some suppliers to ask for higher prices, adding “a few million” pounds to M&S costs. Machin said M&S was able
Middle East conflict began. In response, it has trimmed its expectations for capacity growth to between 2% and 4% this year, down from 3% to 5% previously. The Air France-KLM chief executive, Ben Smith
fuel prices skyrocket. "So there will be a degree of some of these price increases, obviously, having to be swallowed by some of these producers," she says. A loaf of basic medium slice white bread
fuel shortfall by 2040, underscoring the widening gap between domestic production capacity and growing energy demands. Insufficient refining capacity is another of Africa’s biggest energy challenges. In its 2026 outlook report, the African Energy
impact of the war in Iran on cash-strapped households. The chancellor told MPs on Thursday she would also raise more tax from global oil firms operating in the UK, to help meet the costs
impact of the Iran crisis. “That would reduce the exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds,” the Treasury said. It comes as pressure grows on the government to accelerate its energy infrastructure
conflict with Iran has affected the domestic fortunes of the US president. But first, the headlines. ## Five big stories 1. ***UK politics*** | Keir Starmer was looking increasingly isolated over the Peter Mandelson scandal
conflict that has sent crude soaring and revived inflation fears. **ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images** ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images He also said his office would continue to "systematically degrade Tehran's ability to generate
Middle East crisis sent global oil prices soaring as the conflict effectively closed one of the world's key water transport routes for oil, liquid natural gas and other essential commodities, limiting global supplies
conflict began, the cost of filling a typical family car with petrol [has risen by £14](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o), while a typical tank of diesel has gone up by about £27. The government said fuel
conflict in the Middle East hits the economy. Here are five key takeaways. Not that long ago, most economists were expecting interest rates to fall this year. The Iran war changed that. Although the Bank
conflict between the US, Israel and Iran flickers on, but for now, airlines continue to defy dire warnings of impending shortages which had stoked fears of a [summer of chaos](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/18/europe-summer-holiday-flight-cross-channel-travel-cancelled-flights-airport-eu-ees) for European
Middle East and North Africa meeting in New Delhi. That gathering ended without a joint statement after Iran and the UAE clashed over how to address the US-Israeli war on Iran, with