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conflict and a Labour leadership challenge, the figure was £3.4bn higher than forecast by City economists and the Office for Budget Responsibility. Rising borrowing costs on financial markets drove the UK’s debt interest
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
Iran conflict*** | Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as [“totally unacceptable”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/iran-us-peace-proposal-pakistan-reported-drone-strikes-strain-ceasefire), on a day the ceasefire showed signs of fraying as drone strikes were reported around
Iran conflict does not end by the middle of this year. Cooper said overseas aid was in the UK’s national interest. “Instability abroad affects us here at home, from energy prices to food security
conflicts in Iran and Ukraine and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “It is in our shared interest to have a rules-based international order and to find ways to reduce
UK’s foreign secretary, wrote on X: “The resumption of conflict between Iran and Israel is in no one’s interest. Both sides must show restraint and de-escalate immediately. “Negotiations must continue towards
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
Iran war among the world's advanced economies.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v670qwz97o) In its latest forecast, it said the UK "remained resilient" but added a prolonged conflict in the Middle East risked hitting growth and resulting
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
government scheme called Fuel Finder](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-finder) lets drivers compare the cost of fuel offered by petrol stations across the UK. For the wholesale markets, the most critical issue remains the status
responsibilities after Labour’s drubbing in local elections in England and parliamentary contests in Scotland and Wales last week. Borrowing costs [fell on Friday](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/08/uk-borrowing-costs-fall-pound-rises-keir-starmer-bond-yields) as the results of the elections emerged with
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