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Starmer and Macron to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks in Paris on Friday

The efforts are focused on safeguarding the vital oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war ends.

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Starmer chairs new committee to respond to Iran crisis

The formation of a new Cabinet committee is a signal the situation in the Middle East will have a prolonged impact on the UK.

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Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise

As MPs return to Westminster from the Easter recess, a resolution to the Iran war does not appear imminent.

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Streeting criticises Trump’s ‘incendiary, provocative, outrageous’ words

The Health Secretary said ministers had learned to draw a distinction between what the US president ‘says and what he does’.

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Swinney demands greater engagement with UK Government over Gulf conflict

Scottish First Minister John Swinney wrote to the Prime Minister setting out his concerns.

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Mortgage availability expected by lenders to increase in coming months

The ‘full impact’ of higher costs and mortgage rates is still feeding through, a finance expert said.

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Four people die attempting to cross English Channel in small boat

Dozens of others had to be rescued in the incident off Boulogne on Thursday morning.

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Oil prices rise and stocks fall as investors wary of ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire

Experts said doubts about the stability of the deal in the Middle East were showing up in investor sentiment.

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Ceasefire deal without Lebanon risks destabilising whole region – Cooper

It comes as an Iranian official said his country sent a message to the US by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

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Keir Starmer in UAE for talks as Iran ceasefire under strain

The Prime Minister is visiting allies in the region for talks on upholding the pause in fighting.

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Keir Starmer welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Prime Minister said: ‘I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region.’

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Transatlantic crisis talks as Trump condemned for Iran deadline wipeout threat

The escalating crisis and apocalyptic rhetoric has seen the White House reject claims it would use nuclear weapons against Tehran.

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Keir Starmer condemns ‘reckless’ Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

Tehran fired drones and missiles at targets across the Middle East overnight as the war nears the end of its fifth week.

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M23 crash shuts motorway near Gatwick for hours sparking 5-mile tailback

The M23 is closed northbound between Junctions 10 and 9 following the crash

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Irish leaders say Iran war cannot continue for three weeks

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste reacted to the US president’s suggestion the war could continue for two or three weeks.

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Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in May and June by Iran war – Ryanair boss

Michael O’Leary said disruption to jet fuel supplies was not expected until May.

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Ryanair CEO issues warning over jet fuel shortages amid Iran war – here’s when disruption is expected

Michael O’Leary explained when fuel supplies would face risks if the war in Iran continued

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Factory input price inflation jumps by most since 1992 due to Iran war – survey

The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey also said manufacturing production contracted for the first time in six months in March.

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Oil prices retreat and stock markets rally on Iran war resolution optimism

Stock markets in the UK and globally rebounded on hopes over an end to the Iran conflict, with the FTSE 100 Index soaring as much as 1.7%.

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Reeves: Government ‘can’t alleviate every price increase’ from Iran war

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said contingency planning was under way to deal with the economic fallout from the Middle East crisis.

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Starmer says he won't be bullied by US as Trump threatens to quit NATO

Trump says removing the US from the defence pact is now ‘beyond reconsideration’

The Independent UK

Starmer to update on cost of living as Iran conflict pushes diesel tank to £100

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is due to speak at a press conference later on Wednesday morning.

Evening Standard

'Brexit did deep damage': Keir Starmer vows closer ties with Europe amid Iran war cost of living crisis

The Prime Minister insisted he would not change his position on Britain's involvement with the US-Israeli war against Iran despite “pressure” from Donald Trump

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‘All roads’ from Iran war lead to higher prices and slower growth, warns IMF

The international financial institution said it was stepping up support, especially to the most vulnerable economies.

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