Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash (Sun, 15 Mar 2026)
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.
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Trump urges UK and other nations to send ships to Strait of Hormuz (Sat, 14 Mar 2026)
Trump says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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We're not profiteering on fuel. But my staff still face abuse (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers.
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Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs (Sat, 14 Mar 2026)
Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.
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Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.
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Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste? (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
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Petrol retailers in row with government over 'rip off' accusations (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using "inflammatory language" over rising fuel prices.
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New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with "forced labour".
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US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil.
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UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.
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