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Oil Prices Fall as US-Iran Peace Talks Raise Supply Hopes

Oil prices declined as hopes for renewed US-Iran peace talks eased supply disruption fears. Brent crude fell 1% to $98.40, US oil dropped 1.7%. Iran proposed suspending uranium enrichment for 5 years; US demands 20. Asian markets rose amid Gulf energy concerns.

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Getty Images A man looks at the price meter while refuelling his car at a petrol station

Lib Dems Demand FCA Probe into Nigel Farage’s £2m Bitcoin Promotion

The Liberal Democrats have called on the FCA to investigate Nigel Farage's promotion of a £2m Bitcoin purchase amid concerns of market abuse and conflict of interest.

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BBC Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (L) stands with former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng (R) as they promote cryptocurrency. Farage wears a dark blue suit, a white shirt and a blue tie with red blossoms. Kwarteng wears a black suit, a white shirt and a butter yellow tie.

US Home Sales Drop as Buyers Hesitate Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Rates

US home sales fell to a nine-month low in March as mortgage rates rose amid the US-Israeli war in Iran, causing buyer hesitation and economic concerns.

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Getty Images A house in Washington with a red for sale sign in its front garden.

Glasgow Restaurateurs and Accountant Admit Nearly £700k VAT Fraud

Two Glasgow restaurateurs and their accountant admitted to a VAT fraud totaling nearly £700k after a four-year HMRC investigation. Carbajosa and Campbell received three-year sentences; Javid awaits sentencing.

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Google A Glasgow restaurant, sitting on the corner of a road. Several wooden tabls and chairs are set up outside, while the name - Pickled Ginger - is in orange or red lighting above the entrance.

NI Business Leaders Urge Delay on Workers' Rights Reforms Over Job Concerns

Northern Ireland business leaders urge delay of the Good Jobs Bill, citing insufficient scrutiny time and risks to job creation and investment ahead of the assembly election.

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Getty Images A stock image of a shop worker kneeling in front of a fridge in a supermarket scanning a product. She has brown hair worn in a ponytail.

Rolls-Royce Secures Nearly £600m UK Funding to Develop Small Modular Reactors

Rolls-Royce has secured nearly £600m from the UK’s national wealth fund to develop small modular reactors at Wylfa, Anglesey, aiming to create jobs and advance low-carbon nuclear power.

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Decommissioned Wylfa nuclear power station viewed from a beach on Anglesey

Oil Surges Past $100 After US Announces Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel following the US announcement of a naval blockade on the strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East tensions. Markets show mixed reactions as geopolitical risks impact energy prices and global economic confidence.

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Ships lined up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, last month.

Fuel Price Surge Forces Transport Charity to Raise Dial-a-Ride Fares

Sheppard House Health and Social Care charity raises dial-a-ride fares due to a 35% fuel cost increase. Local eco shop owner Kirsty Scott also faces rising import costs amid record fuel price trends.

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BBC The image shows a man assisting a person in a wheelchair out of the back of a minibus. The man is wearing a blue high-vis vest. The minibus is parked in a car park.

Oil Surges Past $100 After US-Iran Talks Fail and Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Oil prices surged above $100 after US-Iran talks failed and Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports, raising global energy crisis concerns.

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Reform UK Calls £91,000 Tax Dispute a 'Minor Administrative Error'

Reform UK describes a £91,000 tax dispute involving deputy leader Richard Tice's property company as a minor administrative error, while Labour calls it a major scandal questioning his integrity.

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PA Media Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice at a press conference at the Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel in Aberdeen, whilst campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election. Picture date: Wednesday April 8, 2026. PA Photo.

Cafe Receives Strong Support After Asking Laptop Users to Limit Table Time

Sophie's cafe in Aberystwyth has asked laptop users not to occupy tables for hours, a move welcomed by many. Similar policies exist in Europe to balance customer needs and business sustainability.

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Rhys Barron Sara seen from the side wearing a black t-shirt and blonde hair in a pony tail operating a large espresso machine in a cafe. Cups are stacked on top of the machine.

Pasg prysur yn dangos heriau parhaus i fusnesau yng Nghymru

Busnesau yng Nghymru wedi elwa o brysurdeb y Pasg ond yn wynebu heriau costau uchel a phwysau ariannol, gan wneud y frwydr i gadw ar agor yn anodd.

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John Evans, Sam Eastcott ac Andrea Moore

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