Entries by BBC News

Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners

Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.

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G7 to take ‘necessary measures’ to support energy supplies

Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.

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Spain’s migrants welcome amnesty: ‘It will help us in every way’

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

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Spain’s migrants welcome amnesty: ‘It will help us in every way’

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

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Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu

The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.

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There’s an inflation wave coming – what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?

Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

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There’s an inflation wave coming – what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?

Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

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‘Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil’

Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know.

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Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

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Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London

The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

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