Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.
With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.
If oil prices remain high for some time, there could be knock-on effects on the cost of fuel and food.
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.
TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".
The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.
The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.
It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive.
The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.
The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.
Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?
Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.
The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.
As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.
Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.
Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.
Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.
Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.
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