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UK Economy Faces Supply Shock as Iran War Fears Grow

UK Could Face Food Shortages in a Worst-Case Iran War Scenario

Officials have drawn up a worst-case scenario in which the UK could see some food shortages by the summer if a wider Iran war disrupts supply chains. The warning is framed as a contingency, not a confirmed shortage, but it underscores how quickly a foreign conflict can start messing with groceries at home.

Economy Grew Faster Than Expected Before Iran War

The economy posted its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

LIV Golf Chiefs Meet Amid Growing Speculation Over the Tour’s Future

LIV Golf executives have been called to an urgent meeting in New York as speculation grows over the breakaway circuit’s future. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly pushing for a deal with the PGA Tour rather than shutting LIV down completely. Players in Mexico said they had not been told anything official, while the event’s media centre was unexpectedly closed and senior figures were absent from the tournament. The tour is said to have received more than £3.5 billion in funding and to be losing about £50 million a month, raising fresh questions about how long this can keep going in its current form.

Pope Leo XIV Visits Cameroon as Biya Faces Unrest and Separatist War

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Yaoundé on Wednesday and urged Cameroon’s leaders to tackle corruption, setting a tense tone for a visit taking place as President Paul Biya faces unrest and a separatist war.

Fire at Geelong oil refinery is extinguished after 13 hours, but fuel supply concerns remain

An explosive fire at the Viva Energy refinery in Corio, near Geelong, was put out after about 13 hours. The plant supplies half of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of Australia’s, and officials say petrol production has been hit, while the full extent of the damage is still unknown.

LIV Golf CEO Says 2026 Season Will Go Ahead Despite Funding Rumours

LIV Golf chief executive Scott O’Neil has told staff the 2026 season will go ahead as planned, after reports that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund could be reconsidering its backing. His message came as the league opened its Mexico event and sought to calm questions about its finances, even as speculation continues over how long the funding will last.

Apple News revenue helps BBC Science Focus nearly double its team

BBC Science Focus says Apple News has become a major source of revenue and growth, helping the magazine nearly double its editorial team to 11 full-time staff and lift monthly page views to 3 million. Publisher and editor Daniel Bennett said the title shifted to a digital-first strategy in 2022, rewrote content for Apple News, and found that the platform rewarded engagement and longer reading time rather than quick clicks.

UK economy grew 0.5% in February before energy shock, beating forecasts

The UK economy grew 0.5% in February, far above expectations, and January’s figures were also revised slightly higher. Economists say that momentum may not last, with March surveys already weakening as the Middle East conflict pushed energy prices higher.

FA opens betting investigation into Kettering manager Liam McDonald

The Football Association has opened an investigation into allegations that Kettering Town manager Liam McDonald breached betting rules. The claims are understood to relate to his time at Redditch about a decade ago and include an allegation that he bet against his own team. The FA’s rules ban participants in the game from Step 4 and above from betting on football anywhere in the world.

Andy Simpson to finally receive an England Test cap at 71

Andy Simpson, the former England hooker who spent years on the bench without an official Test cap, is finally being recognized by the RFU at age 71. After reviewing its archives, the RFU has decided that several matches against full-strength national sides should count as Tests, and Simpson is among 47 former players invited to a belated capping ceremony on 8 June.

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