ConnexionOil prices soar as Iran’s attack on ships near Strait of Hormuz raise fears of wider economic shock
Spike follows claims by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards they struck three US and UK oil tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz
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Oil prices rise as Iranian missile strikes target tankers in vital shipping lane
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Five oil supermajors have made nearly £346bn in profits since Ukraine war began, analysis shows
Shareholders of the five companies have received £320bn in dividends and share buybacks over the past four years, more than the EU’s total clean energy spending in 2025, according to the analysis by Global Witness
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Even ‘microwave safe’ plastic containers can release microplastics into meals, new study warns
Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone disruption, infertility and certain cancers
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Can India become the third pole in global AI dominance?
Experts say it's hard to gauge how much the summit advanced India's aim to become a major third force in the global AI competition, Stuti Mishra reports
