Flights alert: UK issues global travel disruption warning over Donald Trump’s Iran war Airlines and passengers have been told about potential flight cancellations and delays over the Easter holidays Evening Standard · Mar 19
US Markets Crash After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged as Oil Price Shock Amid the Middle East Conflict Plays Out Crippled energy infrastructure in the Middle East continues to drive up price and compels the US Fed to keep rate unchanged. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% amid Iran war inflation fears The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of rising oil and gas prices following the start of the Iran war. Euronews · Mar 19
Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday Morning Cotton prices are down 20 to 40 points early on Thursday morning. Futures crept lower into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 1 to 18 points on the session. Crude oil was back up $3.61 to $99.82, with the US dollar index up $0.725 to $100.055. The Seam showed... Barchart · Mar 19
Iran Missile Attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Threatens Global LNG Supply and Energy Security Iran's missile attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, a key LNG hub, raises urgent global energy security concerns amid escalating Gulf tensions. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis is our wake-up call to just how vulnerable the UK is INTERVIEW: This latest dilemma should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other governments are taking alternatives seriously,… The Independent UK · 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
Stir-fries, crab cakes and carbonara: Georgina Hayden’s crab recipes Sweet and delicate crab is a taste of spring. Here are five dishes perfect for lighter, sunnier days The Guardian - 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
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 The Independent UK · Mar 19
BP to sell German oil refinery as part of $20bn cost-cutting plan Energy company plans full return to London by moving global HQ to new development on South Bank The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
TV tonight: the horror of the devastating Sea Empress oil spill, 30 years on A documentary charts the environmental disaster on the Welsh coast. Plus: how to make the most of supermarket loyalty schemes. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - 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 Independent UK · Mar 19
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 EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games EU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month
Barchart · Mar 19 Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Prices Advance, U.S. Economic Data and FedEx Earnings on Tap March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.18%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.27% this morning as oil prices continued to rise amid escalating fighting in the Middle East.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 We can tell you who will really get rich from this oil crisis – and how we can stop them Soaring oil costs signal the great transfer of wealth away from households, but also a new opportunity to redistribute it, say economists Isabella Weber and Gregor Semieniuk
International Business Times UK · Mar 19 Fed Keeps Rates Steady as Powell Warns Iran Oil Shock Could Boost Inflation in 2026 The Fed's decision to hold rates steady amid rising Iran oil prices impacts the economy. Explore the 2026 inflation forecast, FOMC divisions, and the effects of prolonged high borrowing costs on households.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Gas prices soar as Shell plant damaged in attack on Qatar energy site British energy giant Shell said the attack caused damage to a facility that is important to the firm.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 British military experts sent to US to plan reopening of Strait of Hormuz Officers there to compile options for accessing route amid fears of mines and Iranian attacks
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields State-run QatarEnergy says Iranian attack on its facilities has wiped out 17% of its LNG capacity for up to five years
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 19 EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East European Union leaders are meeting to tackle soaring oil and gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran targets Qatar production Wholesale gas prices surged this morning after strikes on Qatar’s main production facility.