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‘Dangerous escalation’: World condemns Iran after attacks on UAE
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain denounce strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada urge Iran to return to talks.

UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed
The worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war
London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflict Business live – latest updates HSBC has suffered a $1.3bn (£961m) hit to profits, fuelled by the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran and fraud in the troubled private credit sector

British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.

Apple Considers Using Intel, Samsung to Build Device Processors
Apple has held exploratory discussions about using Intel and Samsung to produce the main processors for its devices in the US. According to people familiar with the deliberations, Apple had early-stage talks with Intel about enlisting the company's chipmaking services. Apple executives also made visits to a Samsung plant under

Election Pledges in India Risk Wider Deficits, Economists Warn
Implementing populist promises that featured prominently in election wins in key Indian states this week risk straining their finances, with economists warning of wider fiscal deficits.