Costs
UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn
The worsening fallout from the Iran war is forcing businesses to halt their UK investment and hiring plans, bosses have warned, as Britain enters a renewed period of political...
Heathrow could be forced to allow other firms to build third runway to cut costs
Heathrow could be forced to allow other companies to design and build its third runway and new terminal after the UK aviation regulator argued that rival bids could keep...
UK borrowing costs rise and sterling falls as City traders brace for Burnham; Reform donor Christopher Harborne joins UK rich list – Business live
UK borrowing costs rise and sterling falls as traders brace for BurnhamUK government borrowing costs have jumped at the start of trading, and the pound has fallen, as City...
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 as Starmer faces pressure to stand down – business live
UK 20- and 30-year gilt yields hits highest since July 1998The UK’s long-term cost of borrowing has hit its highest level since early in Tony Blair’s first term as...
UK government borrowing costs rise as Starmer ‘fails to reassure bond markets’ – business live
UK set to shed 163,000 jobs amid Iran war falloutGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.The economic woes caused...
Iran deal optimism pushes oil price back below $100; UK builders hit by surge in costs – business live
Oil drops back below $100 a barrel againThe Brent crude oil price is dropping this morning, towards the two-week lows hit yesterday.Brent is down around 3% at $98.30 a...
Cut borrowing costs for poorer countries to free up $900bn for development – report
Cutting debt servicing costs for the world’s poorest countries could free up $900bn (£660bn) a year for development, a new report to the UN secretary general has claimed.Prepared by...
Hegseth faces further grilling over war costs as Iranian supreme leader releases fresh US threats – US politics live
Foreigners have no place in Gulf 'except at bottom of its waters' says Iranian supreme leader in statementIran’s supreme leader says that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear...
