News and Tax Data Financial news from the BBC Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure. US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers oil shock The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates. Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job? Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go? For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK. Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34 A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home? Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use. Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk. Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
