Is the Iran war about to upend life in Britain?
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The episode discusses the potential impact of the Iran war on the UK economy, including possible food and fuel shortages.
The economic ripples caused by the Iran war are beginning to have an impact across the globe, from fuel rationing across South-East Asia, to fuel protests in Ireland. The IMF’s recent report on the global economy makes for grim reading – and the UK comes out as one of the worst affected of the G7. So could food and fuel shortages be coming to the UK? And how will the government try to mitigate the worst effects? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Rob Doran, director of Black Dog Crisis Management. Jack Barnett, economics correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Harry Stott, Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Britain preparing for food shortages as Iran war bites UK economy faces hardest hit from Iran war of G7, says IMF Further listening: Trump's ceasefire with Iran - what’s in it and what next Clips: BBC, ABC NEWS (Australia), RTE, Sky News. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access…
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