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‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy

Donald Trump’s comments about the Iran have induced a ‘fog of war’, economists said Composite: Guardian Design View image in fullscreen Donald Trump’s comments about...

9 min Mar 22, 2026

Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targeting older people

The first contact is often in a group on Facebook or through a direct message on Instagram, and a fraudster will take some time before...

6 min Mar 22, 2026

'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty somethings going out - in the gym

'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty somethings going out - in the gym 7 hours ago Share Save Pritti Mistry Business reporter Share Save...

7 min Mar 22, 2026

‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons

Illustration: Anaïs Mims/Guardian Design / Getty Explainer ‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons Yet another cost of living crisis looms with...

6 min Mar 22, 2026

‘We can create hype’: H&M’s UK boss on its commitment to the high street

Photograph: Richard Coombs/Alamy View image in fullscreen Physical shops are a key part of H&M’s efforts to fight back against cut-price rivals such as Shein...

6 min Mar 22, 2026

The Israeli border towns driving Netanyahu’s hard line on Lebanon

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US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares

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Canada’s oil producers in line for C$90bn windfall from Iran war

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EU member states urged to lower gas storage targets due to Iran war

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Iran launches 10mn rial banknote as war triggers dash for cash

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History is tragically repeating itself in Lebanon

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Middle East war live: Donald Trump considers ‘winding down’ US military operations against Iran

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