Manchester City Council asks Democracy Volunteers for report detailing ‘claims and any evidence’ over Gorton and Denton poll allegations

Crude has surged as flows through Strait of Hormuz dry up, but so far reaction is muted compared with past oil shocks

Rachel Reeves touts ‘stability’ of UK public finances in Spring Statement amid gilt sell-off

A quick guide to official economic forecasts presented by UK chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday

Wave of excitement could strengthen Zack Polanski’s party in May elections, as Reform and Tories take unpopular position on Iran war

Anyone who claims to know where this conflict will go is bluffing

Kyiv says evidence shows Druzhba pipeline is too damaged to restart supplies after attack by Moscow in January

Rachel Reeves touts ‘stability’ of UK public finances amid gilt sell-off

UK and French governments prepare to repatriate vulnerable nationals

Oil surges above $85 a barrel and European natural gas prices almost double this week as conflict escalates across region

Since the US and Israel struck Iran, thousands of missiles and drones have been launched across the region

Maga figures drown out opponents of conflict with loud support for the president

Philip Lane says extended conflict and disruption to energy supplies could also lead to ‘sharp’ drop in Eurozone output

Bank explores extension of chief executive Sergio Ermotti’s tenure as it prepares for continued uncertainty

Qatar LNG shutdown threatens bigger supply hit than the Ukraine war

FT analysis identifies 12 accounts on platform that made large well-timed wagers just ahead of start of conflict

Sam Altman says company is working with defence department on provisions covering mass surveillance

Reason for conflict that has already killed hundreds of Iranians and six US soldiers remains unclear

Israel resumes strikes on Iran and targets Lebanon as US embassy in Riyadh struck by drones

Venture Global and Cheniere Energy look to bring on extra capacity as prices surge in Europe and Asia

Chancellor will seek to promote ‘stability dividend’ in spring forecast on Tuesday

Strikes on energy facilities and targets across Middle East form strategy devised to sow chaos in retaliation for US and Israeli attack

Investors pull net $1.7bn out of vehicle over first quarter as industry strains intensify

British PM, after carefully nurturing relations with the US president, makes clear they are at odds over the Iran war