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Tesco warns West Asia war may impact profit outlook

The company expects the figure to be between £3 billion and £3.3 billion, after it rose slightly to £3.15 billion in the 12 months to the end of February.

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Business

UK economy grew 0.5 per cent in February ahead of Iran war

The February expansion was the strongest since January 2024 and suggests the economy was in a better position before the start of the Iran war than some economists had expected.

Iran
Editorial

Talks likely as US and Iran narrow differences but key issues unresolved

A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran with a message from Washington after US president Donald Trump indicated negotiations could resume this week following last weekend's failed talks in Islamabad.

uk home office
UK

Migrants coached to pose as gay for UK asylum, investigation finds

The investigation found that one firm charged up to £7,000 and said the chance of refusal was "very low". Another adviser offered services for £1,500, with an additional £2,000-£3,000 for creating evidence.

Lebanon
Editorial

Trump signals possible Iran talks as Israel and Lebanon move to negotiations

The diplomatic steps came as fighting continued. Hezbollah said it fired rockets at northern Israel, including attacks on multiple towns. The Israeli military said it detected "approximately 30 launches" early on Wednesday.

IMF
Business

What IMF tax advice means for inequality, and where India fits in

It found that 59 per cent of the IMF’s tax advice to low- and lower-middle-income countries was regressive, while 52 per cent of its recommendations to high-income countries were progressive.

Starmer
UK

Why ex-NATO chief thinks UK is 'not safe'

His warning is based on what he says is a gap between commitments and delivery. Robertson said that the prime minister was "not willing to make the necessary investment".

West Asia
Editorial

Efforts step up for US-Iran talks as truce holds and blockade begins

A two-week truce agreed last Wednesday remains in place. This is despite a US naval blockade of Iranian ports beginning at the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had already restricted to selected shipping.