Oil price reaches new highs on fears of Kurdish conflict

Prices burst through $86 a barrel on the back of growing energy demand forecasts and fears that escalating conflict between Turkey and Kurds in northern Iraq could hit supplies in the Mediterranean. By Terry Macalister.

BA wants compulsory targets for new airport capacity

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has called for airports owner BAA to be forced to increase the amount of passengers and planes it can handle. By Tim Webb.