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Will the new Middle East crisis rock the world economy? The markets say no – but I fear they’re wrong | Larry Elliott
ByLarry Elliott June 18, 2025

The oil shocks of the 1970s-90s had brutal economic impacts. As Israel attacks Iran, a moderate rise in oil prices rests on questionable assumptionsFinancial markets picked up the clear message when Donald Trump cut short his stay at the G7 summit in t…

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NHS nurse ordered to remove ‘antisemitic’ watermelon video call background launches legal action
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 18, 2025

Exclusive: Whipps Cross hospital objected to fruit that is symbol of Palestine amid censorship of flagA senior NHS nurse who says he was ordered to remove a background on his video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon because it could…

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Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco
ByRaphael Boyd June 18, 2025

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, had contact with stray animal while on holiday, UK Health Security Agency saysA woman from Yorkshire has died from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has …

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Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict
ByPippa Crerar Political editor June 18, 2025

UK continues to urge de-escalation as concerns grow about possible US intervention in the Middle EastUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer will chair an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday afternoon amid concer…

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Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict
ByPippa Crerar Political editor June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

UK continues to urge de-escalation as concerns grow about possible US intervention in Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK government will have to sign off on the US use of its Diego Garcia base in any bombing raid on Iran, it has emerged…

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Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal
ByJessica Elgot June 17, 2025

Prime minister urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meatA trade deal with Gulf states could severely undermine British farmers by allowing the importation of low-welfare meat, the National Farm…

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Britons in Israel told to notify Foreign Office to receive instructions on how to leave
ByKiran Stacey in London and Peter Walker in Banff June 16, 2025

David Lammy says British nationals asked to register presence as country closes airspace amid escalating conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritish people in Israel are being told to register with the Foreign Office as the government attempts to …

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European leaders at G7 trying to bring Iran back to negotiating table
ByPatrick Wintour and Peter Walker in Banff June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

UK prime minister and French president among those pressing for de-escalation of conflict with IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS politics live – latest updatesEuropean leaders at the G7 summit in Canada are trying to engineer an Iranian return …

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UK petrol prices poised to rise as Israel-Iran conflict pushes up cost of oil
ByJulia Kollewe June 16, 2025

Oil price increase likely to add 5p to petrol and diesel over the next couple of months, expert saysBusiness live – latest updatesBritons are braced for higher prices at the pumps, after a rise in oil prices caused by the conflict between Israel and Ir…

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