A Qantas flight has been forced to dump fuel mid-air and turn back to Australia just hours into a long-haul journey following an unexpected onboard emergency.
Households and businesses face months of high fuel prices and associated costs even if there is a swift end to the Middle East conflict that is choking supply.
While Keir Starmer’s hopes of reviving the UK economy and his premiership have been battered by the war in Iran, there may be a silver lining for the prime minister.