Oil rises and stock markets under pressure as Middle East conflict steps up

June 8, 2026 · The Independent

Trump urges Netanyahu not to respond after Iran targets Israel with first strikes since April
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Labour may reconsider Brexit red lines, Britain’s top EU negotiator suggests
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Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media
A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.