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US escalation with Iran threatens higher-for-longer energy prices

Letterboxd has become an increasingly influential measure of a film's popularity, offering an alternative to traditional critics' reviews and box-office figures. Launched in 2011, the film-focused social platform allows users to rate movies with up to five stars, write reviews and create lists. Its popularity has surged from about 1.8 million members in 2020

<p>Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports</p><p>Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen.</p><p>Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May amid the Iran war.

The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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