Four in 10 UK parents struggle to afford essentials for newborns, study says
Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to costUK politics live – latest updatesFour in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research.The survey of 2,000 parents with children aged under five by the charity Barnardo’s found that almost half (49%) felt their child had missed out on opportunities to learn or play because of the cost of living....
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What Iran War Ceasefire Means for Stocks, Bonds, Oil | The Pulse 4/8
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Myles Bradshaw, JPMorgan Asset Management, Head of Global Aggregate Strategies; Alessia Berardi, Amundi Investment Institute, Emerging Macro Strategy Head; Julien Barnes-Dacey, European Council on Foreign Relations, M...
Diesel tops 190p a litre but hopes of prices peaking rise on US-Iran ceasefire
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Construction firms report record inflation jump as Iran war hits new orders
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‘Early bird’ Isa investors may end up thousands of pounds better off – analysis
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Close Brothers says £320m car finance hit can be ‘comfortably absorbed’
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Mortgage rates ‘likely to remain higher for some time yet’
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Trump claims a ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ is on the way after Iran ceasefire: ‘Big money will be made’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump claims a ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ is on the way after Iran ceasefire: ‘Big money will be made’President Trump jubilant after backing away from airstrikes threat, despite hostilities only being postponed for two weeks Joe Sommerlad Wednesday 08 April 2026 09:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeB...
Iran ceasefire relief sends shares soaring and energy prices sharply down
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Price of oil tumbles as global stocks rebound on two-week ceasefire
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Shell cuts gas production outlook blaming Middle East conflict
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Average UK house price fell by 0.5% month on month in March, says Halifax
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Primrose Hill stabbing: Man, 21, dies in fight at north London beauty spot
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‘Little doubt’ Americans will see record gas prices if Trump follows through on Iran deadline threats, expert says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Little doubt’ Americans will see record gas prices if Trump follows through on Iran deadline threats, expert saysThe president said a ‘whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ ahead of Tuesday evening's deadlineKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 07 April 2026 23:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link",...
Kristi Noem hugely overpaid for a $145 million warehouse in one of her final acts at DHS, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKristi Noem hugely overpaid for a $145 million warehouse in one of her final acts at DHS, report saysThe tax-assessed value of the warehouse in 2025 was $97 million, according to new reportAriana Baio Tuesday 07 April 2026 19:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tr...
Flights alert: EasyJet, Ryanair and other airlines to raise ticket prices due to Trump Iran war
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FTSE 100 slips ahead of latest Trump war deadline
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Cost of Trump’s Iran war is now estimated to be $500 million a day
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCost of Trump’s Iran war is now estimated to be $500 million a dayU.S. may already have spent as much as $31 billion on five-week conflict, think-tank estimatesJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 07 April 2026 17:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"art...
Findlay vows to give ‘everything’ to stop ‘living nightmare’ of SNP majority
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