Energy bills forecast to rise 10% from July as Middle East war drives up prices Analysts Cornwall Insight said forecasts for Ofgem’s price cap for July to September had surged to £1,801 a year for a typical dual fuel household. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Starmer says UK-US relationship does not mean ‘hanging on to Trump’s words’ Sir Keir Starmer has been the subject of personal attacks from Donald Trump over the initial refusal to allow British bases to be used to bomb Iran. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Arm the Resistance? Plus: Yes, it's a war; nuclear options; Texas' primary election; Bad Bunny's big show, and more... Reason · Mar 4
Marjorie Taylor Greene out to decode Donald Trump’s ‘mental state’ and Iran strike since he thinks he won’t be going to heaven Trump has long blasted past the "why" of his increasingly eratic decisions. We Got This Covered · Mar 4
Iran conflict ‘costs Middle East travel and tourism industry €515 million a day’ The estimate from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is based on the 2026 pre-conflict forecast for the Middle East. Euronews · Mar 4
Will my package holiday or tour be cancelled due to Iran-US war? Your refund rights Operators including Intrepid Travel, Tui and G Adventures have issued updates The Independent UK · Mar 4
$20K Drones Vs. $4M Patriot Missiles: Is the US Bleeding Billions? An analysis of the financial and strategic implications of using high-cost missiles against low-cost drones in West Asia. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
US bombers expected to arrive in UK within days for missions to destroy Iran’s weapons systems The deployment of American planes to Britain would come amid a huge rift between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over the Iran war Evening Standard · Mar 4
UK Economy Faces Budget Cycle Strain as Iran Conflict Volatility Hits Markets Explore how global tensions and rising oil prices are impacting the UK's economic recovery, with insights into the upcoming Budget cycle and inflation risks. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
Sri Lanka says an Iranian warship has sunk off its coast in the Indian Ocean Sri Lanka’s navy has rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship sank in international waters near the island The Independent UK · Mar 4
Iran conflict latest: UK troops on high alert and ready for deployment in Cyprus, Western officials say US bombers are expected to arrive at British air bases within days, western officials said The Independent UK · Mar 4
US-Israel attack in Iran: Qatar to fully shut gas liquefaction amid Tehran's retaliatory strikes Amidst escalating Middle East tensions, Qatar is fully halting its crucial gas liquefaction operations on Wednesday. This significant move, driven by growing security concerns over regional conflict, will impact global energy markets. Restarting these facilities is expected to take at least two weeks to reach full capacity, according to sources. The Times of India · Mar 4
Labor says Australia won’t run out of fuel due to the Iran conflict. So how much do we have and how long will it last? The amount of crude oil being refined locally has dwindled in recent years – but officials say Australia’s strategic reserve means there’s no need to worry The Guardian - AU · Mar 4
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 Britain not ruling out future strikes on Iran missile sites, officials indicate ‘We just don’t know what will happen,’ western officials say, as UK bases prepare for arrival of US heavy bombers
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows US embassy cable said Israeli officials did not trust Lebanon or Syria to contain the group’s fighters
We Got This Covered · Mar 4 ‘High oil prices… for a little while’: Donald Trump admits his Iran war will drive cost of living up for regular folks Even he can't deny we're all about to suffer.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Why is the US threatening to blockade the Strait of Hormuz – and how could it work? Millions of barrels of oil and gas are being held up after Iran took control of the strategic shipping route
The Independent UK · Mar 4 US ‘can’t stop everything’ says Pete Hegseth as he gives new timeline for war IN FULL
The Conversation · Mar 4 Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, not the president. But most modern presidents and their legal counsel have asserted that Article 2 of the Constitution allows the president to use the military in certain situations without prior congressional approval – and have acted…
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Celestyal Arabian Gulf cruise season ends early amid Iran conflict Sailings in the Middle East have been cancelled since the outbreak of war
Reason · Mar 4 Marco Rubio Threatens to "Unleash Chiang" on Iran. What? Rubio: "We're going to unleash Chiang on these people in the next few hours and days. You're going to really… The post Marco Rubio Threatens to "Unleash Chiang" on Iran. What? appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 X to ban users from earning revenue if they post unlabelled AI-generated war videos Social media feeds have been flooded with fake battle scenes since start of Iran conflict
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 US submarine sinks Iranian warship as conflict spreads beyond Middle East Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ targets in Iran
Euronews · Mar 4 Hungarian foreign minister in Moscow for energy talks with Putin amid Ukraine pipeline row Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran.