UK could face three-day working week if war in Iran continues for too long

https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/09/oil-prices-surge-100-happen-uk-27317881/

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blarth@thelemmy.club · 22 pts · 186d

Oh no, not less work.

searabbit@piefed.social · 19 pts · 186d (1 reply)

What a great incentive to move off oil and towards literally any other energy source that doesn't rely on the US/Israel not starting dumb wars in the middle east, too bad no one had any other reason at all to stop relying so much on oil half a century ago. It would've been completely doable with decades of runway, but oh well, shutting down entire industries in a last minute panic it is.

quick_snail@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 185d

There's better reasons

essell@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 186d

Don't threaten me with a good time

Deadeyegai@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 186d

Wait. They're already only working 4 days??

DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 186d

I'm a Brit that immigrated to Australia over 30 years ago. Heck I might have to go back.