Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives