Sky's Ed Conway says the chancellor's spring statement was based on assumptions made ahead of the Middle East conflict, which seems set to fan the flames of inflation.
It comes after RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a drone. The Type 45 destroyer, which can shoot down ballistic missiles, will take between five and seven days to get to the region.
A person was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision at a level crossing, causing major disruptions on CrossCountry, Great Northern and Greater Anglia trains between Cambridge and Ely.
Police said officers could smell cannibals after they pulled over a 26-year-old learner driver because of a faulty brake light. He was later arrested for drug driving.
Sky's Paul Kelso writes that UK households and businesses are not just facing down the prospect of hikes to fuel and energy bills, with wider prices set to reflect rising oil and gas costs.