United Airlines may raise fares by 20% as airlines struggle with fuel price surge amid Iran war
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Trump heaps praise on companies that don’t seek tariff refund
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump heaps praise on companies that don’t seek tariff refundPresident said he was ‘not happy’ with the U.S. Supreme CourtGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 22 April 2026 17:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b29628...
Major mortgage lenders set to make more rate reductions after last week’s cuts
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DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts
Exclusive Politics DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts elsewhere By Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch April 22, 2026 / 11:39 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Justice Department is preparing to solicit applications for up to $3.5 billion in grants to pay for mostly i...
Capita’s Royal Mail pension scheme contract terminated after failures – minister
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Swinney opens door to ‘voluntary’ food price cap scheme
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Tui cuts profit guidance after £34.8m hit from Iran war disruption
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UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices
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McDonald’s UK boss says ‘hard to do business’ but will keep investing in workers
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Just 36% of young people believe life will be better than parents’, poll finds
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Trump’s approval rating on economy drops amid inflation and Iran conflict
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Two UK tickets win more than £41 million share of EuroMillions jackpot
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FTSE 100’s early gains fade as war deadline looms
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More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch
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Food price cap Bill will be passed this year, Swinney pledges
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Reform making ‘fake promises based on fantasy economics’, union boss warns
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UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices
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‘Much‑needed relief’ for homeowners as more lenders poised to cut mortgage rates
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Crest Nicholson warns over profits amid Iran war impact on costs and demand
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Stormont decisions could unlock £3.3bn in spending power, Treasury review finds
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