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iOS 26.4 introduces mandatory age verification for new device setup, making the UK one of the first countries where Apple has implemented the measure
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Apple Rolls Out Age Checks for UK iPhone Users Under Online Safety Act
iOS 26.4 introduces mandatory age verification for new device setup, making the UK one of the first countries where Apple has implemented the measure
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BP Annual Results: Profits Boosted by Iran War Oil Spike Despite Climate Pledge Tensions
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Bellway Shares Slump 18% as Iran War Tears Up Housing Market Outlook
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BP Annual Results: Profits Boosted by Iran War Oil Spike Despite Climate Pledge Tensions
The oil major reported substantially higher returns in the conflict period but faces growing investor pressure over the
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Bellway Shares Slump 18% as Iran War Tears Up Housing Market Outlook
The housebuilder's profit warning cited the collapse in mortgage market confidence as oil-driven inflation reversed rate
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Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.5% as Iran War Reverses Cut Timeline
The Monetary Policy Committee paused its easing cycle after the oil shock pushed inflation back above comfortable levels
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Apple Rolls Out Age Checks for UK iPhone Users Under Online Safety Act
iOS 26.4 introduces mandatory age verification for new device setup, making the UK one of the first countries where Appl
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Analysis: What Does the Iran Ceasefire Mean for Global Oil Markets?
The announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran paused the worst of the energy crisis, but fundamental supply qu