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Catch the latest Financial News EventsEven taking Trump’s confused reasons for the Iran war at face value, it’s still a total disaster | Jonathan Freedland
Two weeks in, it’s increasingly clear that the US-led war has taken every problem it aimed to solve – and made it worseIt’s not easy, but let’s try to look at this war in the best, most charitable light. Let’s try to see the US-Israel conflict with Iran as its...
Starmer says government will step in if fuel companies rip off customers as trade body U-turns on decision not to meet Reeves – UK politics live
The prime minister issues the statement after a fuel trade body earlier withdrew from a meeting with the chancellor todayEven before Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on Iran unleashed higher oil prices, threatening the outlook for growth and inflation, the UK...
Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs
Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profitLawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of...
UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse
Trade body to attend Reeves meeting hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of ‘price gouging’• Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war• Business live – latest updates• UK politics live – latest updatesThe trade body...