Warning Iran war ‘shock’ could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns. Read More
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
The chancellor tells the BBC it is “too early” to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn. Read More
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers. Read More
Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed – with the rest to shut over the next six months. Read More
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them. Read More
Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would “end very soon”. Read More
IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis. Read More
Asia’s migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran’s strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty. Read More
Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged. Read More
Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says
The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence. Read More