Britain's Economy Surged in February — Then the War Hit
UK GDP beat forecasts with 0.5% growth in February, but Iran war clouds now darken Tesco's outlook and expose how fragile Britain's recovery truly was.
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Markets Cheer Iran Truce While Britain's Hidden Costs Mount
Iran peace hopes lift markets, but Barratt Redrow freezes land buys. AA and BSM owe 80,000 learner drivers refunds. Britain's hidden costs exposed.
Business Reality Check: Holidays Cut, Evergrande Guilty, AI Doubt
UK consumers slash travel spending for the first time in five years as Evergrande's founder pleads guilty and OpenAI investors question its $852bn price tag.
Oil Tops $100 as Trump Blockades Hormuz — What It Means for Britain
Oil surges past $100 a barrel after US-Iran talks collapse and Trump orders a Hormuz blockade. Plus: Orbán falls, and Zuckerberg clones himself.
Business Under Pressure: Oil at $100, NHS Profits and Ikea's Solar Mess
Oil back above $100 a barrel, NHS private contractors pocket £1.6bn, and Ikea customers left stranded by solar installer collapse. What it means for Britain.
UK-EU Single Market Reset: Why the Iran War Changed Everything
Ministers plan to bypass Parliament on EU alignment. The Iran war didn't just reshape geopolitics — it broke Britain's post-Brexit economic logic.
UK-EU Reset: Britain Eyes Single Market Return by Stealth
Ministers plan legislation to adopt EU single market rules without full parliamentary vote, while Reform's Tice faces a £91,000 tax embarrassment.