Price of oil tumbles as global stocks rebound on two-week ceasefire

April 8, 2026 · The Independent

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New figures showed the slump in the UK construction industry continued last month.
Record number of adults receiving long-term care pushes budgets to breaking point
Record number of adults receiving long-term care pushes budgets to breaking point
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The defending Masters champion’s menu featured the likes of elk sliders.
SCD's Hartley and SVA's Sheffield win Savannah City High School Golf titles
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Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability, as Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran.