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Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date

The UK chancellor of the exchequer would not have wanted to deliver her spring statement against the background of a fresh threat to the world economy.

The Conversation

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

The Independent UK

Stocks retreat as oil surge raises inflation fear

The Middle East crisis overshadowed the Government’s spring statement.

Evening Standard

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Reeves’s spring statement? The economy is great, don’t worry about the Middle East

With no spending or fiscal commitments to offer, the chancellor kept it short, sweet and just a little tin-eared

The Guardian - UK

UK economy could face ‘very significant’ impact from Iran conflict – OBR

The budget watchdog said that the outlook for inflation would be ‘particularly uncertain’.

Evening Standard

UK drivers issued warning over panic buying fuel amid Middle East conflict

Oil prices have already increased as the regional war entered its fourth day

The Independent UK

China set to suffer from turmoil in the Middle East, but it stands to benefit long term

China has responded to the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran with strong diplomatic condemnation. In an article published on March 1, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency called the attacks a “flagrant violation” of the purposes and principles of the UN charter. The same article called the intervention a departure from…

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Ruben Gallego Slams U.S. Delay To Urge Citizens To Leave The Middle East Amid Iran War: 'Inexcusable And Incompetent'

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed the State Department's notice urging U.S. citizens to leave over a dozen countries in the Middle East as the war in Iran rages on.

Latin Times

Clarity sought on whether aircraft used in Iran operations stopped in Scotland

The Scottish Government is seeking clarity from the UK Government as some airports in the country are used as stopover points for air forces.

Evening Standard

Unesco raises alarm over heritage sites as bombing in Iran intensifies

The United Nations cultural body Unesco has called on warring parties in the Middle East to respect international conventions protecting cultural property after Iran’s heritage-listed Golestan Palace was damaged in US-Israeli air strikes.

Radio France Internationale

Jon Stewart on US attacks in Iran: ‘A war with no clear purpose, no end in sight’

Late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump’s lack of justification for the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran

The Guardian - US

EU praises Azerbaijani gas partnership amid energy disruption triggered by Middle East crisis

Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Azerbaijan's gas supplies will remain an important backbone of the EU's energy security as the bloc deals with a new energy crisis following the suspension of LNG shipments from Qatar and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

Spain's Ex‑King Juan Carlos Stuck in Abu Dhabi as Middle East Crisis Sparks Hollywood Outcry

Spain's former monarch, Juan Carlos I, finds himself unable to leave Abu Dhabi due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, highlighting the broader impact of the crisis.

International Business Times UK

Drones attack several AWS Middle East region data centers amid Iran war, leading to outages — service health been disrupted after power cut due to fire risk

Amazon’s data center business in the Middle East has been adversely impacted amid the 2026 Iran Conflict.

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The Independent UK

Iran women’s football team refuse to sing national anthem before cup tie

The Iranian women’s football team refused to sing the national anthem ahead of their first match since the war in the Middle East began.

The Guardian - UK

To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap

If POTUS can really bomb peace, stability and women’s rights into the Middle East, I’ll take my hat off to him. Judging by his role in Gaza, I won’t hold my breath, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Euronews

How do flight tracking websites work?

With airspaces closed across the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran conflict, we explain the data behind real-time tracking of the world’s aviation industry.

Evening Standard

How will the conflict in the Middle East affect my finances?

Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.

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Government evacuation flight to bring stranded Brits home from Oman ‘in coming days’

Charter flight organised as 130,000 Brits register their presence in Middle East with the Foreign Office

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of people are stranded in the Middle East as Iran war complicates routes home

Tens of thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region

Evening Standard

Government flight to rescue Britons stranded in Oman

The conflict between Iran and the US and its allies has caused widespread airspace closures in the Middle East, sparking major disruption to flights.

The Independent UK

UK government charter flight to evacuate British nationals from Middle East ‘in coming days’

Some 130,000 British nationals have registered as being in the Middle East as the Iran-US conflict intensifies

The Independent UK

Experts say Middle East conflict should have no ‘immediate impact’ on UK energy bills

Households across the UK should not anticipate an immediate impact on their energy bills following the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

EU Heightens Economy and Security Watch as UK, France, Germany Side with US on Iran Crisis

As tensions rise in the Middle East, Europe braces for potential impacts on energy supplies and economic stability. The EU steps up monitoring and security measures.

The Independent UK

Starmer deploys warship to Cyprus as Trump warns Iran it’s ‘too late’ for talks

The move comes as the US president attacks Keir Starmer – again – over support for the war, as the UK government announces Middle East evacuation flight

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