- Oil hits highest level since 2023 as Iran war triggers historic surge 6th March 2026US crude benchmark posts biggest weekly rise on record as Trump demands ‘surrender’ from Tehran
- A turbulent week for financial markets 6th March 2026Investors risk being too complacent about war in the Middle East
- Is the nightmare scenario for global energy here? 6th March 2026The Iran crisis is unfolding in a world in which oil and gas supplies are more diversified than in previous decades
- US agency to create $20bn reinsurance facility for Gulf shipping 6th March 2026Development Finance Corporation to offer coverage in hopes of restarting shipping through Strait of Hormuz
- Investors are not ready for a true shock 6th March 2026The consensus view of the impact of the Iran war on equities and bonds may well prove too sanguine
- Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days 6th March 2026Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
- Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace 6th March 2026A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
- Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal 6th March 2026Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.
- Will petrol and diesel prices go up now? 6th March 2026If oil prices remain high for some time, there could be knock-on effects on the cost of fuel and food.
- Council considers extending food voucher scheme 6th March 2026The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
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