As the conflict in Iran blocks oil exports from the Gulf region and producers start to cut output, the supply shock has sent petrol prices soaring worldwide. The stark rise…

Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterWindwardGPS jamming is making ships near the Iranian coast appear to be on landHundreds and hundreds of ships. But they're all in the wrong place. "Oh my goodness,"…

Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandColletta Smith,BBC Your Voice correspondentGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to explore options to address the "unique challenges" faced by households reliant on heating oil amid the US-Israeli…

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesThe impact of the US and Israel's war in Iran is starting to hit home - no matter where you live. As the conflict blocks…

Kali HaysTechnology reporterReutersArtificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has filed a first of its kind lawsuit against the US government over claims that it is a "supply chain risk".The AI firm's…

George Thorpe,South WestandDavid Dixon,CornwallBBCPensioner Pauline Trubody said she was having to watch her spending due to the spike in oil pricesSome Cornwall residents say their home heating oil bills have…

Rural households feel the pinch of war in IranSteve JonesandCathy Killick,YorkshireBBCDominique Shepherd says the price rises are a "worry"Rural residents using oil tanks to fuel their homes say they are…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesFrom petrol prices to mortgage rates, the US-Israeli war with Iran has already had an impact on people's finances in the UK.How deep and sustained…

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesMotorists in western Thailand queue for petrol Some countries across Asia have announced measures to deal with the impact of soaring global energy costs caused by the…

Episode detailsWorld Service,06 Mar 2026,9 minsAvailable for over a yearThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow gap of water in the Middle East between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. About…