Trump seeks to delay China summit due to Iran war

The "Iran war," as referred to by President Trump, has become the dominant preoccupation of his administration’s foreign policy agenda, eclipsing nearly all other international engagements. The conflict, which has…

How a charity founded by farmers’ wives helps children in the Borders

A bedrock of community compassion, a charity born from the collective conscience of Borders farmers’ wives in the 1960s, is marking its remarkable 60th anniversary with an urgent appeal for…

British Steel’s Scunthorpe site costing £1.3m a day to run

The National Audit Office, the UK’s independent public spending watchdog, scrutinised the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) actions, finding that the government stepped in decisively in April 2025 to…

Plans for support on heating oil costs to be announced by PM

The escalating cost of heating oil has become a critical concern for hundreds of thousands of homes, with prices spiking sharply since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.…

Energy bills, mortgages and more: How the Iran war may affect your money.

The escalating tensions and potential for a wider conflict involving Iran have already begun to ripple through global markets, sending a clear signal of the interconnectedness of geopolitical events and…

We will intervene on energy bills ‘if necessary’, says Ed Miliband

The veteran Labour politician emphasized the proactive stance, telling viewers, "We’re going to stand by people in this crisis," and confirming that the government was diligently "preparing for all eventualities."…

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash

The decision marks a significant departure from the tradition established in 1970, when William Shakespeare became the first historical figure to grace the reverse side of a British banknote, ushering…

Iran war fuel price hikes ‘put our firm at risk’.

A tumultuous surge in global oil prices, directly linked to escalating tensions and military action in Iran, is pushing businesses across the United Kingdom to the brink, with transport operators…

Londoners ‘disproportionately’ affected by fraud, Met Police says

The scale of the problem in London is significant. Representatives from the City of London Police, which serves as the national lead force for fraud, disclosed that approximately 40% of…

What on earth is going on with the oil price?

The price of oil, typically a niche subject reserved for financial analysts and industry insiders, has dramatically forced its way into mainstream discourse over the past two weeks. What began…