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UK ministers begin contingency planning amid fears for economic effects of Iran war
ByRowena Mason, Heather Stewart, Gwyn Topham and Jessica Elgot March 20, 2026

Britain authorises use of military bases to strike Iranian missile launchers that target shipping in strait of HormuzPresident Trump branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” on Friday amid growing anger among cabinet ministers that his war in Ira…

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Get ready for price shocks because of Iran? How are we supposed to do that? | Zoe Williams
ByZoe Williams March 10, 2026

From energy to food, all of life’s essentials are about to get even more expensive. But just knowing that won’t pay the billsAs soon as the attacks on Iran started, the warnings commenced: “Get ready for price shocks. Get ready for the oil price to spi…

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The Guardian view on the Iran crisis exposing Britain’s energy vulnerability: clean power offers protection | Editorial
ByEditorial March 9, 2026

The war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy willWhat should Britain do when war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring? If the strait of H…

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Lengthy US-Iran war would affect ‘lives and households of everybody’, says Starmer
ByPeter Walker Senior political correspondent March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Ministers understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrelMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said that a long-term US-Iran war would affect the “lives …

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Energy bills could rise by £160 after Iran conflict pushes gas prices higher
ByJillian Ambrose and Jessica Elgot March 4, 2026

Household costs could reach £1,800 a year from July as UK market hits three-year highMiddle East crisis – live updatesHousehold energy bills could climb by £160 a year from this summer after the war in Iran pushed the UK’s gas market to a three-year hi…

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Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin
ByFiona Harvey Environment editor February 13, 2026

Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for billsA thinktank with close ties to Saudi Arabia and substantial funding from a Donald Trump ally needs to present a particularly …

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Iran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?
ByJillian Ambrose and Lisa O'Carroll June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Banks and forecasters say price trajectory will depend on how far the military and humanitarian crisis escalatesBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe escalating crisis between Israel and Iran has already triggered the lar…

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