Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this year
UK house prices rose sharply in March but Iran war expected to cause slowdown Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March but surging mortgage rates expected to put brake on activity
If OpenAI is to float on the stock market this year, it needs to start turning a profit The poster child of the AI boom, valued at $850bn, needs to show strategic discipline after ‘casting its net too wide’
I nearly lost my new home because of a NatWest banking error I transferred money to my current account for exchange of contracts, but the bank refused access to the funds
Car finance victims to get an average £830 payout but fewer loans eligible City regulator reduces number of loan agreements in line for compensation from 14m to 12m
When will car finance compensation be paid out and how much could you get? Financial Conduct Authority says millions of claims will be paid up this year and vast majority settled by end of 2027
How many sweeteners does JP Morgan need to build an office in Canary Wharf? US bank will get deal it doesn’t really need as it would be far too embarrassing for Treasury to see investment sail away
IMF warns Middle East conflict will lead to higher prices and slower global growth Washington-based fund says rising energy and food costs will hit economies worldwide and could leave lasting scars
British Steel on track to be fully nationalised within weeks UK plans to take economic control from Chinese owner Jingye a year after stepping in to run plant, sources say
Harrods’ closure of compensation scheme for survivors of alleged sexual abuse called ‘neither fair nor just’ Scheme for accusers of store’s former owner Mohamed Al Fayed to close before end of retailer’s internal investigation
Air Canada CEO to resign after backlash to video tribute of pilots killed in crash Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crash
Families hardest hit by energy crisis could be given funds dispensed by councils in England As Iran war continues, ministers debate several options for extending support to households
Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oil tycoon says Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain
Trump appears to relax oil blockade on Cuba as Russian tanker arrives US president says he has ‘no problem’ with countries sending oil to Cuba, in potential lifeline to island nation
Brent crude rises after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and Yemeni Houthis launch second attack on Israel – as it happened Brent crude on track for record monthly increase; aluminium prices hit four-year highs after Iranian attacks on Middle East smelters