How the US-Israel war on Iran is affecting African economies

For some, the impact is already being felt but others remain in limbo over their energy security and are hostage to an unlikely de-escalation

Norwegian group in talks to buy former Liberty Steel works in South Yorkshire

UK official receiver understood to prefer Blastr as buyer for SSUK’s electric arc furnace in Rotherham and site in Stocksbridge

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting to pay hundreds of millions’ worth of royalties to rival family in ‘half loss half win’

Landmark ruling finds Wright Prospecting successfully made out its contractual claim to 50% of past and future royalties from Hope Downs iron ore project

Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen

Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of control

Who is the rival family pitted against Gina Rinehart in a long-running court case – and is she still the richest person in Australia?

The supreme court has handed down its judgment in a case over mining royalties. Here’s what you need to know

‘Power in the hands of people’: union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement

Organizers unveil new drive to reverse decline in union membership as workers seek to combat growing wealth inequality

Soaring rents and a four-hour commute: the misery of the Lagos housing crisis

The Nigerian megacity’s dynamic growth is outstripping its rental supply, and wages are not keeping up with rising costs

Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase

As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes

Aegon offloads 200-year-old UK business to Standard Life for £2bn

Deal will create pensions and savings group with 16 million customers and £480bn of assets, while Aegon focuses on US

Balancing UK’s welfare and defence spending ‘not zero-sum game’, minister says

Treasury minister James Murray hits back at George Robertson’s criticism over military budget

Gina Rinehart’s son says he wants to be a ‘united family’ in olive branch to mother after court ruling

John Hancock welcomes findings on ownership of mines and companies although judge says dispute should be determined in private arbitration

AA driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden fees

UK motoring group fined £4.2m by CMA for not showing full price of lessons at time of booking

‘Field of Dreams stuff’: will Leeds finally get its trams after decades of promises?

Plans for return of such transport have been discussed for years, and not all local people believe that service will come

Expert tips on borrowing cash, from everyday spending to £20k loans

There are many options, from cards to buy now, pay later. We find out the best – and the effect on your credit score