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Fresh start for the North Sea - but Reeves must do more to make Britain truly energy secure: ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Sometimes it takes a war to get governments to think again. It has been Labour doctrine since it won office that drilling in the North Sea is verboten.

Uzbek national investment fund to list in London, marking country's first foray into global markets

Yesterday

It has signed agreements with investors and will go ahead with an initial public offering on the London and Tashkent stock exchanges.

Taiwan stock market now bigger than UK's as semiconductor giant TSMC cashes in on the AI boom

Yesterday

Taiwan is home to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company - the world's largest producer of the critical microchips used in AI technology.

Respite for borrowers as Bailey insists there is no rush to hike interest rates

Yesterday

Halifax said it was reducing the rates on certain home loans by up to 0.35 percentage points.HSBC also announced rate cuts.

Shares in British product testing firm Intertek soar 9% after it snubs £8bn Swedish swoop

Yesterday

The FTSE 100 group, said a £7.9bn offer from EQT, 'fundamentally undervalues Intertek' and was 'unanimously and unequivocally rejected' by the board.

The best Chinese car 'dupes': They rival top European brands at bargain prices but what will people REALLY think of you?

Yesterday

Chinese cars from makers such as BYD and Chery have a similar aesthetic and feel to brands such as Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Mercedes, for example.

Further relief for borrowers as two more mortgage lenders cut rates

Yesterday

Two more mortgage lenders have announced they are slashing rates across some home loan deals.

Uzbekistan national investment fund confirms London listing in rare boost to the City

Yesterday

Uzbekistan's national investment fund has confirmed plans to list in London, marking the country's first foray into global stock markets.

British Gas launches fixed energy tariff £250 below predicted July price cap - but be quick if you want to sign up

Yesterday

British Gas has launched a new energy deal that offers good savings on the predicted level of the upcoming July cap, but you need to be quick - it closes soon.

How to up your chance of winning big in the new £1billion Powerball (and why you SHOULDN'T use your birthday as your lottery numbers)

Yesterday

Who wants to be a billionaire? If you have any sense, you'll be shouting 'Me!' from the rooftops.

Tesco says 'uncertainty' caused by Middle East war is weighing on outlook for the year

Yesterday

Ken Murphy, who runs Britain's biggest supermarket, said the group had poached customers from rivals over the past last year 'despite cost pressures from new regulation.'

Beauty Tech Group cashes in on LED face mask boom with record sales

Yesterday

Sharing its maiden annual results since its flotation last year, boss Laurence Newman said there was 'significant momentum' in the group despite cost of living pressures on consumers.

Nine top jobs paying up to £75k which bosses are eager to fill - with no industry experience needed

Yesterday

Finding a job is getting harder as unemployment rises - almost 1.9 million Brits were out of work in the three months to January, according to latest figures.

From cows mooing in the milk aisle to price changes every hour - the tricks supermarkets are plotting to get you to spend more

Yesterday

Shoppers are set to be bombarded with fresh tricks to make us raise our spending over the next few years as retailers adopt the latest technologies.

Dunelm warns profits could slip as Iran war rocks consumer spending

Yesterday

The homewares retailer said trading in March had softened as shoppers delayed purchases amid uncertainty caused by the conflict.

Rents DIDN'T rise at the start of this year for first time in almost a decade: What do tenants now pay in your area?

Yesterday

Monthly rents at the beginning of the year stagnated for the first time since 2017, in welcome news for cash-strapped tenants.

Schroders and Ashmore hit by withdrawals as war in Iran troubles investors

Yesterday

Chief executive Richard Oldfield said trading had started strongly in its first quarter, before market sentiment deteriorated in March.

Our flights were cancelled because of Iran conflict but travel agent Opodo won't refund our £2,675: CRANE ON THE CASE

Yesterday

My husband and I booked flights to Islamabad to deal with some family matters, after our son sadly died aged 33. However, this was disrupted by the Iran conflict.

Bank of England boss warns over risk of a global financial meltdown that chimes with 2008

Yesterday

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, pictured, said 'the conflict in the Middle East has resulted in a substantial shock to the global economy'.

Easyjet losses widen as airline takes a £25m hit on soaring fuel costs amid Iran war

Yesterday

Easyjet expects to make a hefty loss in its first half and said war in the Middle East added £25m to its fuel bill in March.

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