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Learner drivers gain control as test booking rules transform

Learner drivers in the UK are set to gain remarkable authority over their driving test bookings from 12 May, as the Driver and Vehicle Standards...

May 8, 2026 · admin

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Oil markets surge as Trump rejects Iran’s peace overture

Oil prices have surged across international markets after President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's response to American peace proposals as "totally unacceptable", eliminating hopes of an...

May 7, 2026 · admin

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American jet fuel could ease European aviation supply crisis

American jet fuel could be distributed across Europe to help avoid aviation supply shortages triggered by mounting tensions in the Middle East, according to recommendations...

May 6, 2026 · admin

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British Staycations Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Holiday Plans

British holidaymakers are steadily ditching arrangements for overseas travel this summer, with domestic holidays rising as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up airfares...

May 5, 2026 · admin

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Global oil markets surge amid fresh US-Iran military tensions in Hormuz

Oil prices climbed on Friday after a recent military incident between the US and Iran in the strategically vital waterway, one of the world's most...

May 4, 2026 · admin

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Shell’s profits surge amid Middle East tensions and oil market volatility

Shell's profits have surged to $6.92bn (£5.1bn) in the first quarter of 2024, marking a significant increase from $5.58bn in the corresponding period last year,...

May 3, 2026 · admin

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Next to absorb Middle East crisis costs with selective price rises abroad

Fashion and homeware retailer Next is to implement selective price increases of up to 8% in overseas markets outside Europe, citing escalating costs stemming from...

May 2, 2026 · admin

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US military strikes Iranian vessels as Gulf tensions escalate sharply

Tensions in the Gulf region have escalated sharply as the United States military struck seven Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday,...

May 1, 2026 · admin

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America launches rescue mission for thousands stranded in Persian Gulf

The United States has commenced "Project Freedom", a significant military undertaking to liberate thousands of merchant vessels stuck within the Persian Gulf after Iran's closure...

Apr 30, 2026 · admin

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Airlines gain power to cancel flights weeks ahead amid fuel crisis fears

Airlines will be granted remarkable freedom to suspend services weeks in advance without losing key runway slots at Britain's busiest airports, under fresh emergency measures...

Apr 29, 2026 · admin