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- Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like April 18, 2026Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
- I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices April 18, 2026The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.
- Iran war sees holidaymakers stay closer to home April 18, 2026One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.
- Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire April 18, 2026Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
- Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak April 17, 2026Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.
- Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak April 17, 2026Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.


