“I am the new Prime Minister”
Oil Prices Heading Towards US$100 Mark For The First Time Since May
Oil prices jumped on Thursday as the fallout from the US-Iran conflict appeared to spread to the Red Sea.
Oil Surges Above US$95 as US-Iran Hostilities Continue
Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Wednesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies.
European gas prices hit a four-month high
European gas prices hit a four-month high on Monday as escalating tensions between the US and Iran fuelled fears of a supply crunch this winter.
Burnham Expected to Signal North Sea Drilling Push as Energy Policy Shifts
Andy Burnham is expected to signal support for more North Sea oil and gas drilling after becoming prime minister, in what could mark an early shift in tone on UK
Sterling slips as Starmer resignation rattles markets
Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to step down as Prime Minister sent ripples through financial markets, with UK borrowing costs rising and sterling weakening as investors assessed the prospect of a
Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 21st June 2026
“There are fewer sadder sights than politicians playing musical chairs with people’s lives in order to better their own.”
Strikes Gather Momentum in the UK Summer of Discontent
Workers from nurses to barristers and dockers to posties across Britain are preparing for strikes.
As thousands of workers protest unofficially over their pay, wildcat strikes spread throughout the UK
Protests increase the likelihood of industrial action by port workers, exam staff and Royal Mail employees.