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Learner drivers gain control as test booking rules transform

Learner drivers in the UK are set to gain remarkable control over their examination bookings from 12 May, as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency...

May 8, 2026 · admin

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Oil markets surge as Trump rejects Iran’s peace overture

Oil prices have climbed across worldwide markets after President Donald Trump characterized Iran's reaction to American peace proposals as "totally unacceptable", eliminating hopes of an...

May 7, 2026 · admin

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American jet fuel could ease European aviation supply crisis

American jet fuel could be deployed across Europe to help prevent aviation supply shortages triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to guidance...

May 6, 2026 · admin

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British Staycations Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Holiday Plans

British travellers are increasingly abandoning arrangements for overseas travel this summer, with domestic holidays growing as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up flight...

May 5, 2026 · admin

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Global oil markets surge amid fresh US-Iran military tensions in Hormuz

Oil prices climbed on Friday following a new military clash between the United States and Iran in the strategically vital waterway, one of the globe's...

May 4, 2026 · admin

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Shell’s profits surge amid Middle East tensions and oil market volatility

Shell's profits have surged to $6.92bn (£5.1bn) in the opening quarter of 2024, representing a notable rise from $5.58bn in the corresponding period last year,...

May 3, 2026 · admin

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Next to absorb Middle East crisis costs with selective price rises abroad

Fashion and homeware retailer Next is to roll out selective price increases of up to 8% in international markets beyond Europe, attributing mounting costs arising...

May 2, 2026 · admin

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US military strikes Iranian vessels as Gulf tensions escalate sharply

Tensions in the Persian Gulf have escalated sharply as the United States military struck seven Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday,...

May 1, 2026 · admin

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America launches rescue mission for thousands stranded in Persian Gulf

The United States has commenced "Project Freedom", a major military operation to free numerous commercial ships trapped in the Persian Gulf following Iran's blockade of...

Apr 30, 2026 · admin

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Airlines gain power to cancel flights weeks ahead amid fuel crisis fears

Airlines will be granted exceptional discretion to withdraw flights several weeks ahead without relinquishing valuable take-off and landing slots at the country's major aviation hubs,...

Apr 29, 2026 · admin