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UK services industry faces setback as activity falls for first time in a year

May’s score in the S&P Global UK services PMI survey marked the first time business activity has decreased since April 2025.

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Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

People are already struggling to pay their bills at the lower rate, charities have warned, after a 13% price hike was announced.

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World ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’, Cooper warns amid Iran disruption

The disruption comes at a crucial time for world agriculture.

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Police believe they have identified three women recovered off Brighton beach

Sussex Police said it would not be appropriate to name them publicly until the process to identify them formally is completed.

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Keir Starmer to meet leadership rival Wes Streeting as leadership rift deepens

Labour descended into open division over the Prime Minister’s future on Tuesday.

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UK flight cancellations increase amid high cost of jet fuel

Aviation analytics company Cirium said as of Tuesday, airlines have axed 296 departures from UK airports this month.

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Maersk hikes shipping prices to offset cost hit from Iran war

Chief executive Vincent Clerc said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could start impacting global trade and consumer demand.

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Airlines axe 120 UK flights in May amid concern over jet fuel shortages

This represents 0.53% of all flights.

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More than 100 flights from UK airports cancelled this month as June sees reduction

Cancellations coincide with the final week of May, a peak holiday period for many schools' half-term breaks

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Oil prices drop below 100 dollars a barrel on renewed hopes over peace deal

The cost of benchmark Brent crude dropped 11% to under 98 dollars a barrel.

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Iran war could cause job losses in Britain, minister warns

Pat McFadden said the impact of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz could feed through to the UK labour market.

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Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living

The new outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on Thursday.

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King would have probably helped with military strikes against Iran, says Trump

The president has repeatedly lambasted the UK for failing to join attacks on Tehran and branded Sir Keir Starmer weak and indecisive

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Trump warns Iran ‘no more Mr Nice Guy’ as he calls for nuclear deal

Oil prices surged on Wednesday as the US president ramped up his threats against Tehran.

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Taylor Wimpey says house building costs rising amid higher energy prices

Shares in the FTSE 250 firm slipped in early trading.

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Starmer to chair ministerial meeting focused on economic impact of Iran war

The Middle East Response Committee will meet on Tuesday.

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Trump issues ‘shoot to kill’ order for boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has also directed the US navy to step-up clearance of the explosive devices from the critical Gulf waterway.

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Cost inflation for UK firms jumps to three-year high amid Iran war

Survey data also found that private sector growth rebounded this month as firms sought to build up stocks.

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UK welcomes ceasefire extension after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for a ‘full reopening’ of the key shipping passage.

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Iran regime able to ‘absorb pain’, says British ambassador to US

Tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran as the end of a fragile truce in the Middle East conflict draws near.

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Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary said that proposals have been circulating from Tehran to introduce tolls on the crucial waterway.

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Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary is expected to focus on UK–Japan co-operation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty during a trip to Tokyo.

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UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to Hormuz mission, says diplomat

The commitment by Sir Christian Turner comes amid long-standing concerns over the state of the nation’s armed forces.

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Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’.

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Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.

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