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Trump’s solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed | Money News

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Donald Trump’s offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the risks to oil, gas and cargo vessels.

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping following the US attack on Iran, on Tuesday the president wrote on Truth Social that the US would provide cover “at a very reasonable price… for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime Trade, especially energy, traveling through the Gulf”.

He also suggested that naval escorts could be used to provide safe passage for tankers in the Persian Gulf, the route to market for 20% of the world’s oil supply.

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Experts at Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, told Sky News that the president’s proposal was unclear, and that naval escorts could even increase the risk to shipping.

On Tuesday, the Joint War Committee (JWC) of the Lloyds Markets Association, which represents participants in the Lloyds market, expanded its “high-risk” area in the Middle East to cover the entire Persian Gulf.

Underwriters had already begun cancelling or repricing war-risk insurance for vessels in the region, but Neil Roberts, secretary of the JWC, told Sky News the market was working and that the American intervention was unnecessary.

“I don’t think the details of such a scheme have been given to anyone, so far as we know, and it will take time to work it out, and the appetite is unknown,” he said.

“Essentially our market is still writing risks and there isn’t a perception here that there’s a need for intervention at this time.”

Mr Roberts said that premiums would rise to reflect the heightened risk in the Gulf, amid reports suggesting 12-fold increases, and that US escorts could offer a target rather than act as a deterrent.

“There will be those who think it might increase the target, because the Iranians are targeting US military. It’s not known how capable they would be against the new drone and missile threats that we’re seeing. This is not the same as the 80s.”

“So yes, obviously people would like to see the detail, they’d like to it happen, and if you’re a tanker owner, you’d be on the one hand delighted that it’s been offered, on the other hand trying to understand whether it does increase the risk or not and do you want to accept it?”

He added: “What’s happened over the weekend has changed the risk profile for the area and it was necessary for underwriters to be able to reassess their position given the new risks. And for the Joint War Committee we’ve recently increased our listed areas by adding the US bases which are now targets that were previously not listed. That means we’ve got the opportunity as underwriters to reassess the voyages on an individual basis.”

A number of tankers have been attacked directly in the Gulf since the conflict began, along with oil, gas and cargo infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

With scores of vessels at anchor on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices have spiked, along with shipping costs.

For now, the economic impact is largely contained to commodity markets, but a prolonged closure that ate into global oil reserves could lead to wider impacts and trade disruption.

Food and goods supplies coming into the Gulf states from Europe, Africa and Asia could also be disrupted.

The UAE government said earlier this week it has stockpiles that will last four to six months, but asked citizens to only buy what they need and avoid shopping sprees to “make sure there is enough for everyone”.

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Amanda Holden speaks out after I’m A Celebrity star exposes her very personal habit

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15 April 2026

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The latest cast of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa learned more than they needed to about Amanda Holden, thanks to her Heart Radio co-star Ashley Roberts

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Amanda Holden made her return to Heart Radio on Wednesday, and it wasn’t long before she confronted her co-star Ashley Roberts over a recent television moment. The Pussycat Dolls singer is currently featuring in I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, which was recorded last year. In a recent episode, Ashley, 44, left her campmates laughing after disclosing Amanda’s surprisingly swift bathroom habits.

“She can poo quicker than anybody I’ve ever met in my life,” Ashley told them. “She’ll have her stiletto heels on from the studio. A song will be playing and she’ll run off during the link. Then suddenly she’s back and I’m like, ‘You did not just…’

“And she’s like, ‘Yep, feeling great!’ Then she’s straight back on-air doing a link like nothing happened.”

Responding to the clip live on Heart Radio alongside Ashley and Jamie Theakston, the 55-year-old revealed she had watched the footage and “loved” it.

She went on to say: “You know I can run down there, do a poo and come back before the end of a song.”

While Jamie acknowledged his co-host’s famously rapid comfort breaks, he questioned why Ashley felt compelled to share the story with the wider world.

“I’m proud of it,” Amanda laughed, confirming she was perfectly happy for people to know.

“She is the quickest poo-er in the land!” Ashley quipped. “I need a sash or a crown,” Amanda replied.

The Britain’s Got Talent judge went on to say that she doesn’t understand why anyone would want to “hang around” in the bathroom. “Just get out,” she added. “I don’t even like sitting down – especially in public toilets. Fire and go!”.

Leaving her co-star astonished by the revelation she doesn’t sit down, Amanda joked: “I’ve got the strongest thighs in showbiz!”.

During the conversation, Ashley also revealed who she missed most from the programme. Those battling to be crowned Legend of the Jungle are; Ashley, Scarlett Moffatt, Sinitta, Sir Mo Farah, Seann Walsh, Adam Thomas, David Haye, Beverley Callard, Gemma Collins, Craig Charles, Jimmy Bullard and Harry Redknapp.

Looking back on her experience, she said: “I had good relationships with everybody, I was lucky in that sense. But, me and Scarlett were bush sisters – and we still are.

“Honestly, I couldn’t have gotten through that without her. We just kept each other sane. You know when you look at someone across the room and you just know what they’re thinking? We were always on the same page. It was pretty much that.”

Meanwhile, tensions escalated in camp on Tuesday evening after the Rhinos defeated the Lions in another challenge. The victory meant the Rhinos had more food for dinner, while the losing side were left with rice and beans.

Frustrated by the outcome, David threatened to pinch the other team’s food when it passed their camp.

Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, he outlined his strategy: “If the food comes across, whoever it was potentially for – or not for – is neither my concern. I’m going to take it and I’m going to eat it.”

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Brits warned of ‘summer of chaos’ over new EES system if ‘warning sign is ignored’

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15 April 2026

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Will you be changing your holiday plans due to the new EES changes?

UK travellers now face new data checks at European airports as the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully implemented across 29 countries in the Schengen area, including Spain, Italy and Greece.

The new system means UK holidaymakers now have to “create a digital record” when they first travel to the Schengen area. This will require travellers to provide additional information upon arrival at the border, replacing the previous system of passport stamping.

However, the introduction of the system has led to significant travel disruptions, including hundreds of people missing flights after being stuck in queues at an airport in Milan at the weekend.

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One mum from Oldham found herself unable to get back home for her children and work after being stuck in a queue at the airport for four hours, only to be told her flight back to Manchester had taken off without her.

She has since had to cover the extra expense of staying in Italy for longer as the next available flight back was five days after her original departure date.

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Representative body Airports Council International recently reported that EES was causing delays of up to three hours, with airports in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy among the worst affected.

And the chief executive of Advantage Travel Partnership, Julia Lo Bue-Said, has since warned of a “summer of chaos” if changes aren’t made.

In an interview on BBC Radio 4, the travel expert said: “The real issue is the volume of passengers that are trying to go through border control at one time. It’s clearly creating significant bottlenecks. The biggest frustration is these airports know what passengers are arriving, they know how many flights are coming in.

“There needs to be better coordination on arrival and on departure – because the same thing happens when you leave – to ensure we are not facing a summer of complete chaos.”

She added to the Press Association that what happened in Milan is “a warning sign that cannot be ignored”.

She said: “Even isolated incidents at Schengen borders are having serious knock-on effects, with passengers missing flights, facing long waits and navigating processes that are unclear and inconsistent. That is simply not good enough.”

She claimed some airports have the “physical infrastructure to handle demand but are simply not deploying the staff to match it”, which “demands explanation”.

She added: “We have consistently called for a pause in EES registration during peak travel periods and at times of high passenger volumes, to minimise disruption and protect the customer experience.”

Luke Petherbridge, director of public affairs at travel trade organisation Abta, said: “While for many the travel experience remains smooth, we’re disappointed and frustrated to see some passengers being caught up in delays due to EES.

“Abta has been warning destinations and the (European) Commission for some time about the need for proactive steps to be taken to avoid delays, including the full use of contingency measures to stand down biometric checks at busier times, and adequate staffing especially at peak times.”

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Emmerdale’s Isabel Hodgins returns to Manchester wedding location with baby and shares adorable snaps

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15 April 2026

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The actress shared a string of adorable snaps as she was seen returning to her Manchester wedding location, a year after tying the knot

Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins has shared a string of adorable snaps as she was seen returning to her Manchester wedding location with her baby daughter, as she and her husband marked one year since their big day.

The actress, who is best known for having played Victoria Sugden in the ITV soap for two decades, recently gave birth to her and her husband Adam Whitehead’s daughter, Georgie.

Isabel and Adam shared the news of their baby girl’s arrival in a sweet social media post on February 13. The video showed Isabel in the hospital in labour, before a blank screen appeared with the message: “On the 11th of February at 1:02am… Georgie Grace Whitehead. 11.02.26. 8lbs5oz [heart emojis].”

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The couple have since been candidly sharing their parenthood journey with fans, having posted a number of adorable updates on their baby girl on social media in recent weeks and months.

But they were recently seen celebrating one another as they marked a year since they tied the knot. Isabel and Adam said ‘I Do’ in a fair-tale wedding at Castlefield Rooms in the city centre. The elegant celebration was attended by Isabel’s Emmerdale co-stars Danny Miller, Mark Jordon, Laura Norton, Jeff Hordley and Zoë Henry.

And Isabel, who hails from Salford, previously admitted that Manchester was the only place for her to tie the knot. “Some of our first dates were in town,” she previously told the Mirror. “And we like to run there, so I think it was nice that we kept it there.”

Now, Isabel and Adam have take Georgie to The Castlefield Rooms and shared a string of photos from their return to their wedding location with their newborn in tow. Sharing the sweet images on Instagram, the soap star wrote: “Showing Georgie where Mum and Dad got married. What a difference a year makes.”

Emmerdale co-star Laura Norton was quick to respond, as she commented on the post: “Unbelievable [heart eyes emojis],” and after sharing a number of their wedding snaps in between the new family images, their original photographer THE BRIDE TRIBE by Louise Cuppello, gushed: “Oh guys! How emotional.”

It comes after Isabel marked her one year anniversary on social media by sharing pictures from her and Adam’s wedding day. Alongside the post, she wrote: “Happy 1st wedding anniversary to My Love My husband. My best friend. My biggest supporter. What an incredible 3 and a half years HOW LUCKY ARE WE?!” Also in the post, Isabel shared their first Valentine’s together, the night Adam proposed, the day they found out they were expecting, and their first family photo together.

Adam also took to his own Instagram and posted a heartfelt tribute to their big day. He penned: “Happy 1st Anniversary 3 and a half years together… and this last year has been the best yet We didn’t just get married, we built a whole new life together. And honestly, the best part has been watching you become a mum. It’s made me fall in love with you in a completely different way. The way you look after her, even on little sleep, is unreal.

“You’re my best mate, my audience to my shows and the person I’m proud to call my wife. What we’ve got, our little family, means everything to me. Love you more than ever.”

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South Lanarkshire planners reject Lesmahagow flats proposals

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15 April 2026

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Planners admitted it would be good to “bring life back into” the former Masons Arms in Abbeygreen, but expressed concern over car parking and other issues.

A bid to convert an empty Lesmahagow hotel into houses and flats has been turned down.

Planners admitted it would be good to “bring life back into” the former Masons Arms in Abbeygreen, but expressed concern over car parking and other issues.

The two-storey town centre hotel and pub closed during the Covid 19 pandemic and hasn’t re-opened.

Glendevon Group lodged conversion plans with South Lanarkshire Council. The idea was to create two three-bedroom terraced houses and two flats.

A report by the authority’s planning department stated: “The principle of conversion to residential use is acceptable.

“The building has been vacant for some time without any apparent interest in reopening it as a pub or hotel.

“Bringing the building back into productive use would generally be beneficial in terms of securing its future and bringing life back into it.”

However, the report said there were “significant concerns about certain details of the proposal”.

The flats would have “little or no natural light” and views would be “oppressive”.

There were also concerns over access arrangements and roads officials had objected because of the lack of car parking spaces.

The report concluded: “The proposal does not comply fully with the relevant policies of the adopted development plan and consent must, therefore, be refused.”

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Baby girl from Stoke from dies after being ‘found with heroin and cocaine in system’

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Phoebe-Rose Douglas died on October 29, 2019

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A baby who died after being found with heroin and cocaine in her system arrived at the hospital “unkempt and smelly”, despite several concerns being raised to social services, an inquest has heard.

Ten-week-old Phoebe-Rose Douglas was rushed to the Royal Stoke University Hospital where staff discovered she had dirt beneath her fingernails, armpits and skin creases.

She had been transferred from a house on Meaford Drive, Blurton, on the morning of October 25, 2019, after reports that the infant had gone into cardiac arrest. Despite treatment at the paediatric intensive care unit, she died four days later, on October 29.

The court was told that a urine sample taken on the day of the baby’s death revealed a level of cocaine, and further testing on hair samples confirmed she had been exposed to cocaine, heroin and cannabis, StokeonTrentLive reports.

Parents Rachel Bourne and John Douglas both admitted child cruelty at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court in 2024. Bourne was jailed for 31 months and Douglas was given a 10-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years.

An inquest into Phoebe-Rose’s death is now being held this week at Swann House, Stoke.

Phoebe-Rose was born in Halifax in August 2019, where her father lived, and returned to Stoke-on-Trent with her mother a month later, the inquest heard.

Both parents were drug users, with several referrals having previously been made to social services before Phoebe-Rose’s birth, prompted by concerns amongst family members. One such concern was raised in July 2019, relating to their living conditions.

The couple were subsequently evicted from the property, where drug paraphernalia was later discovered. Paediatrician Dr Deborah Stalker told the inquest that hospital discharge notes from Phoebe-Rose’s birth showed no signs of neonatal abstinence syndrome – withdrawal symptoms that newborn babies may experience if they have been exposed to opiates while still in the womb.

“But she was a bit of a struggle to feed, reading between the lines of notes”, Dr Stalker said. “There was also evidence that feeding bottles were not sterilised prior to use – that had been observed in hospital.”

Dr Stalker told the inquest how, when Phoebe-Rose was admitted to hospital in October 2019, “she was unkempt and she was unclean”, adding “She was smelly and she had dirty fingernails and feet and creases under arms and neck.”

Dr Roger Malcolmson, a consultant paediatric and perinatal pathologist, was involved in post-mortem examinations conducted following Phoebe-Rose’s death. He described her to the inquest as “relatively small”.

“There was no evidence of external injuries of any significance that would suggest a pattern of physical abuse”, he said.

“Her brain was swollen, which correlates with injury to brain cells and hypoxia (reduced oxygen to the brain). There was no obvious underlying cause. I think the biggest risk factor for this death we can identify from the history is maternal drug use and smoking.”

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Liverpool learn extent of Hugo Ekitike injury with timeline revealed | Football

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15 April 2026

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Ekitike is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines (Picture: Getty)

Hugo Ekitike is expected to be sidelined for at least nine months with a serious Achilles tendon injury suffered in Liverpool’s Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool’s last hope of silverware this season ended on Tuesday night after defeat to the French champions at Anfield who sealed a 4-0 aggregate victory to progress to the semi-finals of the competition.

But there was greater concern for their leading scorer Ekitike who was stretchered off in the first-half on Merseyside.

Eiktike fell to the ground unchallenged after 34 minutes, clutching the back of his ankle in visible pain.

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Is Vincent Kompany providing a glimpse into football after Pep Guardiola?

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15 April 2026

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Burnley manager Vincent Kompany and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley FC at Etihad Stadium on January 31, 2024

There have been concerns among fans this season that the game’s top teams, faced with stubborn man-to-man defensive set-ups, are taking a less risky approach in attack.

But Kompany’s Bayern lean into that risk, playing freely both in and out of possession. They often dominate, and are exciting to watch – an approach that involves all 11 players and starts right from the back.

In the Champions League last 16, Bayern faced an Atalanta side who opted to man-mark across the pitch. So Kompany rotated his players around, dragging opposition defenders out of position.

For instance, attacking midfielder Serge Gnabry frequently dropped into centre-back positions to get on the ball. His Atalanta marker followed him. That opened up space for Gnabry’s team-mates. As a result, Atalanta ended up with attackers in defence and defenders in attack. Bayern Munich won 10-2 on aggregate.

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti was particularly impressed, noting Bayern’s fluidity. In his words: “They showed us a whole encyclopedia of movement and positioning in football.”

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Barcelona star raises furious referee theory as Marcus Rashford suffers double heartbreak

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15 April 2026

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Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday 3-2 on aggregate, with Marcus Rashford feeling the sting of European football away from Manchester United

Raphinha has claimed that Barcelona were “robbed” as his club were knocked out of the Champions League – a match that Marcus Rashford was widely expected to start in but was given just 20 minutes. The Catalan giants faced Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday evening in a second leg quarter-final clash.

Hansi Flick’s side understood the monumental task at hand. given they headed into the 8pm kick-off with a 2-0 deficit to overcome thanks to Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth raining on their parade last week at the Camp Nou.

However, Barca were ultimately unable to conquer their La Liga rivals on the road, leaving the Spanish capital 2-1 up on the night – but 3-2 down on aggregate. Lamine Yamal took very little time to offer his team a glimmer of hope by netting withing four minutes, before Ferran Torres diminished Atleti’s 2-0 aggregate lead completely 20 minutes later.

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It took Ademola Lookman a matter of moments to ensure that Atletico ultimately advanced to the semi-finals of Europe’s premier footballing competition, however, with a goalless second half seeing Barcelona sent packing.

However, Raphinha had some strong words for referee Clément Turpin in the aftermath. He told TNT Sports Brasil: “For me, we were robbed.

“I don’t want to talk about the refereeing, but we played extremely well, they committed I don’t know how many fouls, and the referee didn’t even pull out a single yellow card against them. The refereeing was very bad in all the decisions he made.

“What I really want to understand is, by what criteria is Barca being refereed? I’d really like to understand the secret behind this fear that haunts these people at the thought of Barca winning.

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“Yes, we’re all human and we can make a mistake in a match, that’s something I can understand, but for it to happen in two consecutive matches? That’s not normal. I think the result of this double confrontation isn’t fair.”

Elsewhere, Manchester United loanee Rashford suffered a double heartbreak in the fixture. Not only were Barcelona ousted from the Champions League in what has otherwise been a largely successful spell for the 28-year-old, but he also didn’t have the full 90 minutes to make a difference.

That’s despite Spanish media touting Rashford to start the match. The Englishman was afforded just over 20 minutes to make a difference as he entered the field as a late substitute for Fermin Lopez.

However, he was ultimately unable to make much of an impact as Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League. It comes as Rashford’s future in sunny Spain is currently up in the air.

While Barcelona have an option to make his move permanent come season’s end to the tune of around £26million, it looks as though they are set to use limited funds to recruit Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan to strengthen their defence.

But with Robert Lewandowski potentially leaving the club this summer, the board could opt to keep Rashford as a replacement for their talisman – given he can also operate through the middle as well as on his favoured left flank.

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Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices

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Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in Wednesday trading, echoing the rally on Wall Street that came as oil prices eased on hopes the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% in afternoon trading to 58,122.52. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was little changed, inching up less than 0.1% to 8,978.70. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.1% to 6,092.77. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.4% to 25,980.69, while the Shanghai Composite declined less than 0.1% to 4,023.40.

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 1.2% to its leap from the day before, and the index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is just 0.2% below its record set in January.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 317 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 2%.

On Wednesday, benchmark U.S. crude fell 58 cents to $90.70 a barrel. Brent crude added 7 cents to $94.86, or less than 1% after falling 4.6% the day before. While that’s still above its roughly $70 price from before the war began in late February, it’s well below the peak level of $119.

Lower oil prices help bring down costs for all kinds of businesses. But some analysts noted the war was still ongoing, warning that the optimism may be unfortunately unfounded.

“The counterintuitive decline in crude appears driven by growing hopes that a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran could soon materialize, after the first attempt fizzled out. Traders are clearly choosing to price in the possibility of de-escalation rather than the immediate reality of restricted flows,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.

Asian nations depends on access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that’s the main avenue for crude oil produced in the Persian Gulf area to reach customers worldwide. Blockages there have kept oil off the global market, which has in turn driven up its price.

Global inflation this year looks set to accelerate to 4.4% from 4.1% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund, which had earlier thought inflation would slow to 3.8%. The IMF on Tuesday also downgraded its forecast for global economic growth to 3.1% this year from the 3.3% it had forecast in January.

All told, the S&P 500 rose 81.14 points to 6,967.38. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 317.74 to 48,535.99, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 455.35 to 23,639.08.

In the bond market, Treasury yields eased as the fall for oil prices took some of the pressure off inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.25% from 4.30% late Monday.

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 158.95 Japanese yen from 158.79 yen. The euro cost $1.1790, down from $1.1797.

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AP Business Writer Stan Choe in New York contributed to this report.

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Motherwell town centre property up for sale with potential to convert into flats

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The Brandon Street site is on the market with a guide price of £72,000 and is set to go under the hammer at an online auction on April 29.

A Motherwell town centre property is up for sale with potential to convert into flats.

The Brandon Street site is on the market with a guide price of £72,000 and is set to go under the hammer at an online auction on April 29.

The property is being managed by Town & Country Property Auctions, based in Chester and is being shown on property website, Rightmove.

Writing on the website, Town & Country Property Auctions state: “There is strong potential for conversion into four 2-bedroom flats and one 1-bedroom flat, with layout feasibility supported by architectural input, giving confidence in the development opportunity (subject to planning).

“Alternatively, the property may suit residential units or continued use as office suites.

“From an income perspective, four 2-bedroom flats are estimated to achieve £750 per month each, with the 1-bedroom flat achieving £600 per month, generating a total of £3,600 per calendar month (£43,200 per annum).

“For serviced accommodation, each unit is projected to generate approximately £24,000 per annum based on a £98 average daily rate and 68% occupancy, equating to a total potential income in excess of £120,000 per annum across five units.

“The asset is well suited to a range of strategies including flat conversion, HMO, or commercial use (subject to planning).

“Located on Brandon Street, the property is within walking distance of the high street, supermarkets, schools, and colleges, with excellent transport links via the M74 and M8.

“Motherwell is currently benefiting from approximately £19 million of investment focused on town centre regeneration, new housing delivery, infrastructure improvements, and public realm upgrades across areas including Forgewood and North Motherwell, all of which are driving increased demand and long-term growth.

“A low entry price with significant upside makes this an ideal opportunity for investors and developers seeking strong returns.”

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