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UK government insist there is no shortage of fuel and consumers can book with confidence, some airlines and observers believe supplies cannot be maintained for much longer while either Iran or the US blockade
UK consumer confidence slid in April to its lowest level since October 2023, while three separate business surveys revealed a surge in cost pressures facing companies and an expectation they would raise their prices over
confidence was shattered by the [US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). As the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, [summoned bank chiefs for talks aimed at containing the fallout](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/bank-bosses-meeting-rachel-reeves-impact-iran-war-uk-economy), twin reports from
current risks to the global economy. But for now, stock markets seem to assume that peace will eventually prevail, and lots of big companies are continuing to make more money than investors were expecting
UK including Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Cath Kidston, Reiss and FatFace, as his remuneration was 30% below the average for FTSE 100 bosses. The directors on its remuneration committee said in the annual report published
consuming very small, carefully measured amounts of the food they are allergic to, under medical supervision. The dose is gradually increased over time to help the immune system become more tolerant. An NHS spokesperson said
consumers from energy shocks triggered by international conflicts. The government wants some older renewable energy generators to move to fixed-price contracts, rather than the current system, which often pays them based on the variable