Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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UK could see temperatures as high as 20C
Temperatures in parts of the UK could climb as high as 20C, as forecasters predict Wednesday could be Britain's warmest day of the year so far.
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New mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation
Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.
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Gerry Adams takes the stand over claims he had role in IRA bombings
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.
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Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.
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Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech 'drifting abroad', Reeves vows
The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.
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Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact
Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".
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Gerry Adams to testify in court over claims he had role in IRA bombings
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions in London and Manchester.
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Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.
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Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'
Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.
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Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills
There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.
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Taskforce set up to improve maternity care in England
A new taskforce has been set up to help improve the quality of NHS maternity and neonatal care in England, the government has announced.
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Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.
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Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.
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Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU
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£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate
Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.
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Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.
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Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.
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Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
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