Starmer will let US use UK bases for attacks on Iranian missile sites
British premier gives green light to Washington to utilise facilities including Diego Garcia
Oil jumps as Donald Trump vows to continue striking Iran
US stock-index futures slip while gold rises in the wake of US-Israeli attack on Tehran
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China’s National People’s Congress set for high-tech and low growth
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Inside Tehran: an eerie quiet is punctuated by explosions and people fleeing
A dispatch from the Iranian capital, where the prevailing mood is one of fear and shock
China solar boom helps energy emissions fall slightly in 2025
Official statistics show 0.3% decline even as total power demand rises
Air travel heavily disrupted following Iranian strikes
Tens of thousands of travellers left stranded while businesses ask staff to work from home
Military briefing: Iran’s new retaliation strategy
Islamic republic launches constant barrages at Israel while targeting civilian sites around the Gulf
Mastercard hires Whitehall veteran to bolster push for key UK contract
Sir Jon Thompson to chair UK subsidiary Vocalink as it prepares to compete to build a new payments platform
After Khamenei, who rules Iran?
Under fire from US and Israeli jets, the Islamic republic’s leaders turn to succession
How will strikes on Iran affect global energy flows?
Tehran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz shipping chokepoint
Trump’s epic gamble in the Middle East
The US president’s goal of regime change augurs immense regional chaos
Oil prices forecast to jump despite Opec+ pledge to raise output
Analysts say Iran conflict likely to increase cost of crude by 5-15% when markets reopen on Sunday
Iran war will test the vulnerability of oil markets
While there are buffers of supply, spare capacity will come under pressure in the event of any further escalation
In Milan, fashion in the shadow of war
As Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Armani mused on brand identity, world events cast a pall on fashion week
What will war in Iran do to the global economy?
Conflict has exposed how much growth depends on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz