UK fuel prices rise again as Iran war tensions return
UK petrol and diesel prices are rising again after peace talks aimed at ending the US-Israel war with Iran collapsed. The move comes as Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, has climbed back to around $87 a barrel after falling sharply in early July. Motoring groups say the latest increase is likely to feed through to forecourts over the coming days and weeks.The latest data cited by the RAC show petrol averaging 152.54p a litre and diesel 167p a litre, both up from their early-July lows. The RAC's head of policy, Simon Williams, said the increases are likely to keep... [Continue Reading]
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Noontime News Recap: Iranian missile barrage over Doha deepens regional tensions as Israel heads to election
Qatar said its air defences intercepted a fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha on Friday, after explosions were heard and the security alert was raised, underlining the widening fallout from the confrontation between Iran and the United States. ๐In the wider Middle East, Israel's parliament has been dissolved, setting the country on course for national elections on October 27 and ending the 25th Knesset. ๐ At the same time, a Trump backed Gaza reconstruction plan has been cut back to a limited pilot camp near Rafah, far smaller than the original proposal. ๐Germany has renewed its push for a European... [Continue Reading]

