‘Nothing off the table’ as Rachel Reeves considers ‘targeted support’ over energy costs

Chancellor does not rule out ditching planned fuel duty rise but tells MPs it is too early to gauge if consumers need extra help

Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis

More than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss’s mini-budget in 2022

Other lives: IT manager at the energy solutions company Callisto

Documents filed at Companies House over 2022 deal could complicate row with UK over how money will be used

In today’s newsletter: Enormous investments in artificial intelligence promised to transform Labour’s growth problems. The reality is much murkier

While some argue for destroying the terminal through which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’

Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits

Saudi Arabian state oil firm calls crisis by far the biggest but company can reroute 70% of exports via its east-west pipeline

Exclusive: Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbying

The FCA should bring in new rules to protect investment trusts from overaggressive activist investors trying to take control

Government’s economic watchdog believes pressure on energy prices could push rate close to 3% by end of 2026

Prospect of Trump easing US sanctions on Russian oil is a nightmare for the bloc as nations work out how to respond

UK’s GSK is leading the way in research but AstraZeneca is not involved in the area, report finds

Union opposed to London Underground pushing ahead with four-day week plan

Justice secretary says changes designed to reduce courts backlog will benefit remand rates