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Oil Prices Surge and stocks tumble as barrage of missiles in the Middle East prompts supply fears in a region that accounts for a third of global oil production. Us Trade Paralysis dockworkers threaten to continue striking for as long as necessary with ports along the East And Gulf coasts remaining shut for a second day. Also on the programme, could technology bring extinct species back to life . We speak to the boss of a De Extinction Company hoping to resurrect the Woolly Mammoth. Live from london, this is business today. Lets start with the Middle East, where, as weve been reporting, israel...

false claims" after moscow said uk forces helped with a drone attack on russian fleets near the crimean port of sevastopol. there's major disruption to rail services across scotland due to a 24—hour walkout by scotrail workers. more than 2,000 rmt members are on strike. coming up at 5.40pm, we'll bring you the latest technology news in click. i'm maryam moshiri. the household energy supplier 0ctopus energy has reached a deal to buy bulb, which was one of the largest energy companies to collapse last year because of soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices. the government has sp...

net gain of 23 seats. for the democrats to hold onto power they would now need to win all 26 toss-up races. the best case scenario for democrats right now not so great. a small majority for republicans. the best case for house republicans 249 seats to democrats 186. that's the kind of shift which could be very meaningful. >> it's clear that republicans have the political-momentum one week before election day. biden districts are moving in the lean republican category. >> the govern majority for republicans. not a squeaker night where then you have to find a couple democrat votes to p...

the economy with the biggest tax cuts in four decades. at spitalfields market in east london, they are taking stock of a mini—budget that's ignored a massive shift in political direction. what do you make of moves like reversing the national insurance rise? will that help, do you think? i think it probably will help. to a degree. but it depends what bracket you are in in terms of income. yeah, i think it will help. i mean, it does not even touch the sides. i don't know. we will see. there is a lot to take in. the treasury is cutting the basic rate of income tax from 20p to 19p from...

direction. and if you want more information from the president on the issue that matters most to you, then you are out of luck. >> all right, guys... no, there is no such thing as a footnote. i'm out of here. thank you all very much. >> joey: alexandria hoff live in washington with more, alex. >> joey, carley, it can be hard to justify spending a little bit extra on a hill with a week and when you know the cost of living is not living up. americans are just going to have to wait this out. >> how long is it fair to expect american drivers and drivers around the world to pay that premi...