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Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait (Fri, 08 May 2026)
US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.
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The companies making billions from the Iran war (Fri, 08 May 2026)
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
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South East Water boss quits after supply failures (Fri, 08 May 2026)
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.
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