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UK faces inflation pressure as Iran conflict continues
Oil prices have soared since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran, exceeding 100 dollars per barrel on Monday. -
Rita Ora on freezing her eggs at 24 and her panic attack while meeting King Charles
The singer, 35, also revealed she is using her thirties to prepare for menopause after her mother’s health scare
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Wet February dampens retail sales amid Middle East conflict threat to confidence
Total UK retail sales increased by just 1.1% year on year, against already sluggish growth last February and well below the 12-month average of 2.3%. -
Irish Premier to meet Spanish leader Sanchez in Madrid
Mr Sanchez has emerged as the EU’s most vocal critic of a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran. -
Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddles
The RAC said the daily average number of pothole reports it received from broken-down drivers last month was more than triple last February’s figure. -
UK firms make progress on diversity targets but ‘significant improvement’ needed
The Government-backed Parker Review found ethnic diversity broadly improved across FTSE 350 boards and senior leadership in 2025. -
Love Island star says cancer-linked pregnancy drug has impacted his health
Maxwell Samuda’s grandmother is believed to have taken diethylstilbestrol, known as DES, more than 50 years ago. -
Rachel Zegler reflects on ‘confusing time’ during Snow White backlash
There was a backlash on social media after Zegler, who is from a Colombian background, was cast as the character, who is described as ‘white as snow’. -
Rita Ora explains why she froze her eggs in her 20s
The singer had two rounds of egg freezing when she was 24 and 27. -
Davina McCall jokes she should dress as Claudia Winkleman for Red Nose Day
The Comic Relief presenter recalled how she was recently mistaken for Winkleman by two girls who asked her for a photo outside a hotel.