I laugh at my own jokes. Journalist @BBCNews (Business). On the digital forefront. My TV doc Shrimps, Saris & Guns: bbc.in/3QpOs6I
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Aah, feeling so validated as a business journalist this morning as @DharshiniDavid , an actual real life economist, co-presents the massive Today programme š #todayprogramme #BBCNews Yes yāall. #broadcasting
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To be clear - the April price cut on energy cap will go ahead, and domestic consumers will be protected until July, but IF the situation around Qatar and Hormuz sustains for several weeks, in July there could well be a significant riseā¦
On petrol - calmer heads, a 10% rise in oil IF sustained would mean several pence on a litre in a fortnight on pump pricesā¦ noticeable but not a supply shortage.
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Will petrol prices go up now?
(Answer: Possibly, in a few weeks, but with the Iran situation itās too soon to tell how much) - Faarea Masud, BBC News.: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zā¦ #oil #fuel #Iran #opec
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Blimey. Almost every single stock market in the world has turned upwards after Trumpās tariffs were deemed ānot validā by the US Supreme Court (Asian markets closed). #tariffs #USSupremeCourt #TrumpTariffs
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Congratulations to the #Lionessess for once again winning the UEFA cup final against Spain. Severe admiration. Most severe. Tbh we knew youād do it. #UEFAWomensEuro #UEFAWomenEuro #football
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Faarea retweeted
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Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director by US Senate, taking charge of agency he has fiercely criticised - follow live bbc.in/4gOxwUj
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Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court. Faarea Masud, BBC News:
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Wine and spirits duty to rise but tax on a pint to fall. Faarea Masud, BBC News: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7zā¦
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Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin - Faarea Masud, BBC News: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rwā¦
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Everton sponsor leaves UK after porn ad probe - Faarea Masud, BBC News
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āFirst gay imam pushed boundaries, even in his final seconds of lifeā #MuhsinHendricks #LGBTQ
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Eerily empty reception and bar with no staff at Tenpin Bowling on a Fridayā¦. #HospitalityinJanuary
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JD Sports boss warns prices will rise due to Budget: Faarea, BBC News:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvā¦
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Spent a month doing kung fu and martial arts in Chinaās Kunyu Mountains. It was such a beautiful country that it literally brought me to tears at one point, blimey. @ChineseShaolins
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