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Learner drivers gain control as test booking rules transform

Learner drivers in the UK are poised to receive unprecedented control over their driving test bookings from 12 May, as the Driver and Vehicle Standards...

May 8, 2026 · admin

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Oil markets surge as Trump rejects Iran’s peace overture

Oil prices have climbed across global markets after President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's reaction to American peace initiatives as "totally unacceptable", extinguishing 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 avoid aviation supply shortages triggered by mounting tensions in the Middle East, according to recommendations...

May 6, 2026 · admin

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British Staycations Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Holiday Plans

British holiday makers are steadily abandoning plans for international holidays this summer, with staycations rising as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push up airfares...

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 US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most...

May 4, 2026 · admin

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

Shell's revenues have jumped to $6.92bn (£5.1bn) in the first 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 implement targeted price hikes of up to 8% in international markets beyond Europe, citing mounting costs arising from...

May 2, 2026 · admin

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US military strikes Iranian vessels as Gulf tensions escalate sharply

Tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified significantly as the United States military struck seven Iranian fast boats in the Strait on Monday, according to...

May 1, 2026 · admin

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America launches rescue mission for thousands stranded in Persian Gulf

The United States has launched "Project Freedom", a substantial armed forces initiative to free numerous commercial ships trapped in the Persian Gulf following Iran's closure...

Apr 30, 2026 · admin

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

Airlines will be granted unprecedented flexibility to cancel flights well ahead of time without relinquishing key runway slots at the country's major aviation hubs, under...

Apr 29, 2026 · admin