15 h. ago Petrol price warning for Brit drivers as US Iran conflict prompts 'fill up your tank' alert

Oil prices have soared due to the conflict in the Middle East and Brits are being warned that they could be hit at the pump as the cost of petrol could also spike

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44 h. ago Brits issued urgent petrol price warning as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

Petrol prices could increase after further instability in the Middle East, with a recent strike on Iran from Israel meaning the Strait of Hormuz - a key oil shipping channel - could be disrupted

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Markets stabilise as investors fear ‘adverse shock’ from higher oil prices – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Oil price rise risks ‘adverse shock’ to global economy – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe FTSE 250 index of medium-sized companies is also rising this morning, up 38 points (+0.2%) at 21,212 points.Lender Metro Bank are the top riser, up 8.5%, after the Sunday Times reported that it had received a takeover approach from Pollen Street Capital. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brit holidaymakers issued warning over parking scam plaguing tourist hotspot

Tourists and locals in a popular Spanish holiday hotspot have been issued a warning about a parking scam.

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1 week ago Brit in Benidorm issues warning to holidaymakers over new 'scam' on streets

Frank moved to the Mediterranean coast 13 years ago, and as well as hosting parties as 'The Stag Man', he also offers advice to fellow Brits heading to the coastal city

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1 week ago Brit living in Benidorm issues warning to holidaymakers over 'scam'

A 'scam' is rife on the streets of Benidorm according to a British man who has lived in the resort town for 13 years – and others have admitted to falling for it and ending up losing money

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2 w. ago Brit gangster killed in Costa del Sol shooting 'warned of £250K bounty weeks before'

Underworld figure Ross Monaghan, 43, was killed by a masked gunman in Costa del Sol last weekend. He reportedly had a bounty placed on his head by bitter rivals

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2 w. ago Brit who lives in Benidorm warns tourists to avoid three popular spots

A British man who has lived in Benidorm for over five years has revealed which dangerous places he would avoid while holidaying in the Spanish resort after seeing some 'crazy' things happen

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3 w. ago Brit tourists warned over £50 fines handed out before you're off the plane

Almost five million Brits are slated to flock to this stunning European country this year, which has recently threatened holiday makers with hefty £50 fines before they've even got off the plane

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3 w. ago New Spain heatwave maps turn red as Brit tourists warned to expect 34C blast

Intense temperatures climbing up to 38C in parts of Spain are set to sizzle pasty Brits over the next week, according to red weather maps from WXCharts and The Met Office forecast

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4 w. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine fell out of his passport at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

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4 w. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine was found his wallet at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

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