Shipping insurance costs surge amid Israel-Iran conflict
Higher security risks in the Middle East have pushed up the price for insuring tankers moving through the region.
Will the US get directly involved in the Israel-Iran conflict? President Trump says he hasn’t made his mind up yet. A shipping insurance expert explains the impact of the conflict coverage costs for vessels in the region.
In the UK, employers may soon be forced to list salary brackets on job adverts. We’ll find out why.
And do you ever wonder where old mobile phones, computers, and fridges get recycled? One place is Thailand - where recycling is cheaper than in many Western countries. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Gideon Long joins Thai government officials on a visit to a recycling plant.
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