10 h. ago Oil and gold prices soar and stock markets fall after Israel’s attacks on Iran

Brent crude hits highest level since April while airline shares slide amid escalation of conflict in Middle EastThe price of oil and gold has soared and stock markets have fallen after Israel’s strikes against targets in Iran.The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the focal point of global oil production, prompted a sharp increase in wholesale prices. Brent crude surged by more than 7% after news of the attacks broke, briefly moving above $75 (£55) a barrel to its highest level since April. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Oil prices soar after Israel launches strikes on Iran’s capital

The price of Brent crude jumped nearly 10% higher at one stage as financial markets also tumbled across Asia overnight.

Politics

22 h. ago Israel launches air strikes against Iran commanders and nuclear sites

Oil prices soar while US stock futures slide

Events

24 h. ago Israel targets Iranian commanders and nuclear sites with air strikes

Oil prices soar while US stock futures slide

Events

47 h. ago Silver and platinum prices soar as investors seek ‘gold alternatives’

Prices climb more than 10% this month amid search for hedges against dollar weakness

Economics

4 d. ago Money expert reveals best way to save money at festivals as ticket prices soar

Research shows that more than a third of festival-goers have dipped into savings to pay for tickets this year, so experts have stepped in with the best advice on how to have fun without spending big

Economics

1 week ago Brazen petrol snatchers push fuel prices up as thefts soar by almost 50% a year

Crooks are growing bolder because they take a punt on police lacking the resources to look into the crimes and there have been 66,378 incidents between February and April

Politics

1 week ago Aldi makes £6.99 baby formula announcement as UK prices soar in supermarkets

Parents opting to bottle feed their babies will be around £5 better-off buying Aldi's Mamia powdered formula - as the budget supermarket pledges a price freeze

Economics

2 w. ago How the US became the biggest military emitter and stopped everyone finding out

Academic Neta Crawford warns that if Donald Trump follows through on his threats of war, emissions will soar and the planet will pay the priceCarbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countriesRevealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a yearThe climate impact of Donald Trump’s geopolitical ambitions could deepen planetary catastrophe, triggering a global military buildup that accelerates greenhouse gas emissions, a leading expert has warned.The Pentagon – the US armed forces and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies – is the world’s largest institutional greenhouse gas emitter, accounting for at least 1% of total US emissions annually, according to analysis by Neta Crawford, co-founder of the Costs of War project at Brown University. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago These 10 Northern house price hotspots have seen values soar more than 10% in a year

House price increases are being driven by areas north of Birmingham, according to analysis for This is Money by Hamptons estate agents.

Politics

3 w. ago Spain Airbnb prices could soar as tourism hotspot brings in new tax

The country is trying to balance maintaining tourism while addressing popular concern over high housing costs

Society

3 w. ago Holiday home prices could soar as tourism hotspot brings in new tax

The country is trying to balance maintaining tourism while addressing popular concern over high housing costs

Society

3 w. ago Japan's rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics

Politics

3 w. ago Ryanair set to hike ticket prices – but CEO is in line for huge bonus

Travellers need to prepare for Ryanair flight prices to soar in comparison to last year, but the company's boss Michael O'Leary could be in line for a nice payday

Economics