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Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.

Channel 4 to cut a quarter of its workforce

Channel 4 is to cut about a quarter of its staff - around 340 jobs - by the end of the year.

Container ship arrives in UK after landmark voyage from China via the Arctic

A container ship has arrived in the UK after a landmark journey from China via ‌the Arctic, as part of plans for more ​vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer ​alternative to the Suez ‌Canal.

Online trading platform IG Group takes axe to hundreds of jobs

IG Group, the London-listed online trading platform, is taking an axe to hundreds of jobs just weeks after unveiling a $1.3bn deal to buy a major US-based prediction markets operator.

Flight delayed or cancelled? These are your rights

Tens of thousands of passengers have been caught up in widespread disruption at UK airports.