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If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences | Adam Hanieh
ByAdam Hanieh March 12, 2026

China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly RussiaWith the US-Israeli war against Iran in its second week, energy markets are in turmoil. On Thursday, the price of Brent Crude Oil …

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Thousands of pets being abandoned in Dubai as expat owners flee over Iran war
ByHelena Horton March 11, 2026

RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed • Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThousands of pets are being abandoned in Dubai as their expat owners flee the Middle East because o…

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Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage | Rafael Behr
ByRafael Behr March 11, 2026

The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir PutinWaging war with no fixed purpose means victory can be declared at any point. Donald Trump’s motives for launching Operation Epic Fury against I…

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Iranians living in UK tell Starmer that war will only strengthen Tehran regime
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 10, 2026

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among more than 100 signatories to letter urging PM not to get drawn further into the conflictNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is among three of Iran’s former political prisoners and more than 100 Iranians living in the UK who have u…

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Cathay Pacific offers £20,000 Sydney to London flight amid disruption in Gulf
ByGwyn Topham Transport correspondent March 10, 2026

Hong Kong-based airline has business-class return listed at A$39,577, as travellers seek routes avoiding Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesThe Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific is selling seats from Sydney to London for more than £20,000 in…

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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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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
ByDan Milmo Global technology editor March 9, 2026

Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platf…

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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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War in the Middle East: Britain’s involvement so far, from sea to sky
ByHarry Taylor March 8, 2026

Starmer has allowed the US to use British bases for ‘defensive operations’ in Iran. What other actions has he taken?To Donald Trump, the UK’s involvement in the US assault on Iran – letting American bombers use RAF bases for “defensive operations” – am…

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Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran
ByBen Quinn Political Corrrespondent March 8, 2026

Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war?Facing one of the most challenging moments of his premiership, Keir Starmer may at least draw comfo…

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