Half of UK mortgage holders are likely to see their payments increase over the next three years, the Bank of England has said. It estimates that about 4.4 million mortgages will see payments rise by 2027, including £500-per-month hikes for […]
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Getty Images The Black Friday sales are already in full swing and it can be easy to get swept up in the shopping frenzy and end up out of pocket – instead of bagging a bargain. The vast majority of
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Black Friday shoppers should be wary of deals to avoid being ripped off, a consumer group has warned. Nine out of 10 Black Friday offers are actually cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, according to
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The head of the US financial regulator, Gary Gensler, will resign from his role on the day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Mr Gensler confirmed the news on social media platform X after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said
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The average UK house price reached a record high last month, according to Halifax. The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average price hit £293,999 in October, surpassing a peak of £293,507 that was reached in June 2022. Halifax said
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Getty Images Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has said a boost in profits is partly down to recent collections with celebrities such as Rita Ora, despite the fact they have come in for criticism online. The owner of the
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Ministers are to take take a direct role in overseeing the building of the HS2 rail line to try to “get a grip” on the rising cost of the high speed route between London and Birmingham. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh
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The HS2 railway line is likely to be extended to London Euston, the Transport Secretary has signalled. Louise Haigh said “it would make absolutely no sense” to have the high-speed route terminate at Old Oak Common in west London. Her
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The average UK house price came close to reaching a record high last month as falling mortgage rates helped to boost confidence among buyers, according to Halifax. The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average price hit £293,399 in September,
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Sperm donor compensation has risen from £35 to a maximum of £45 per clinic visit. The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October, when egg donor compensation also rises from £750 to £986.
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