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'Draft' US- Iran deal lowers oil price

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Oil prices have fallen more than 5% after Rubio says that US will give Iran talks 'every chance to succeed', with Iran reporting details of draft peace proposal.

Fifa has been ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing after allegations of 'artificially inflating prices' and 'misleading fans' over the sale of tickets for the 2026 tournament.

Spotify CEO Alex Norström has defended AI generated music, after Spotify launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.

(Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci)
27 May 6PM English United Kingdom Business

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