‘Nuclear catastrophe’: As Trump’s war in the Middle East descends into chaos, WHO begins atomic disaster prep Civilization was fun while it lasted, wasn't it? We Got This Covered · Mar 19
Bank of England unanimously votes to press pause on interest rates as Iran worries grow City still thinks borrowing costs will fall – but not until later this year The Independent UK · Mar 19
BofE leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75% amid fresh inflation fears Rate setters are worried about a possible spike in inflation caused by the Iran war Evening Standard · Mar 19
Bank of England makes interest rate decision amid Iran war inflation fears IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% and signals rise is possible within months Decision comes as concerns mount over economic fallout from Iran war bringing inflation shock The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
US Intensifies Iran Campaign As Pentagon Signals Gains Ahead Of Hegseth Briefing Military progress claims face scrutiny amid civilian casualty probe and regional instability. International Business Times · Mar 19
Trump thinks brute force will arrest the US’s decline. His heavy-handed actions in Iran are only accelerating it From Venezuela to the Middle East, this is gangsterism fused with colonialism. It repudiates the moral language through which US power once justified itself, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Two men in court accused of carrying out ‘hostile surveillance’ on Jewish sites for Iran A British-Iranian and an Iranian national have been charged under the National Security Act The Independent UK · Mar 19
UK drivers facing highest petrol prices in three years due to Iran war IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
Social Security COLA 2027: How This Week’s Fed Signal Shapes Your Future Checks The Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates steady, holding them within their target range of 3.5% to 3.75% during their most recent policy meeting on March 18. Any potential cuts in interest rates were rendered all but impossible due to the war in Iran, with its impact on energy… GOBankingRates · Mar 19
Five ways for drivers to save on fuel as diesel hits record £2 per litre There are several methods to enhance your car's efficiency The Independent UK · Mar 19
‘Sheer fantasy’: Why drilling the North Sea for oil won’t lower Europe’s soaring energy bills Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences. Euronews · Mar 19
Drones hovering above Rubio and Hegseth’s homes leave military officials baffled 'Unidentified' drones prompt security concerns at Washington Army base where both politicians live The Independent UK · Mar 19
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil The Iran war is underscoring the risks of President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on fossil fuels as he pursues what he calls American energy dominance
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Why Israel’s attack on the South Pars gas field in Iran is such a major escalation Trump claims that he knows nothing about the Israeli strike that has prompted heavy retaliation from Tehran
Fortune · Mar 19 Global selloff in stocks as oil hits $115 and Trump admits he ‘knew nothing’ about Israel attack on major Iran gas field Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 First Thing: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar The move would be a major escalation in the US-Israel war against Iran. Plus, FBI director admits to buying data tracking Americans’ locations
We Got This Covered · Mar 19 Israel puts Trump in his place over claim he didn’t know about gas field attack, says he’s panicking Be a good boy and do what you're told, Donald.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Bank of England is expected to keep main interest rate unchanged because of Iran war The Bank of England is expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war
The Times of India · Mar 19 Russia, the quiet winner? How Middle East war may be boosting Putin’s war chest As Middle East tensions escalate, Russia is quietly positioning itself to benefit from the ensuing chaos. While global powers focus on the conflict, Moscow is leveraging diplomacy and energy markets to expand its influence. The crisis has boosted Russia's energy revenues and shifted international attention away from Ukraine, creating a…
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Joe Kent claims that Charlie Kirk warned him against ‘getting into Iran war’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Cypriot president demands talks with UK over military bases – branding them ‘colonial consequences’ It comes after RAF Akrotiri was hit by an unmanned drone strike at the start of the Iran war, raising concerns that the bases could be a threat to the island’s security