Oil Surge and FTSE Shake-Up: UK Economy Squeezed by Iran War and Domestic Turbulence

The UK economy faces a dual assault this week: external pressure from surging oil prices driven by the Iran conflict and internal tremors in London's stock markets. Brent crude has climbed back toward $91 per barrel after US strikes on Iranian targets, reigniting inflation fears just as Ofgem confirms energy bills will rise 4% in October. At home, the FTSE indices face a quarterly reshuffle that will see established names like Entain and Aston Martin ejected,...