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Retail fuel costs in the UK have climbed sharply since the Iran-Israel conflict erupted on Feb. 28, with diesel now averaging £1.55 per litre and unleaded £1.48. Data shows a 12% increase in just over two weeks, squeezing household budgets.
Downing Street remains silent on Labour’s migrant residency rule changes amid internal party tensions. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field threaten to ignite a regional energy and military escalation.
Homebuyers face an annual £788 hike in typical mortgage payments compared to pre-Iran war levels, new analysis shows. The surge reflects rising interest rates and economic instability linked to regional tensions.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed Britain is collaborating with international partners to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz after recent threats to global shipping. The move follows urgent calls from the US for allied naval deployments to counter escalating tensions in the region.