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Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

Around 1.6 million fixed-rate mortgages are due to end or have already ended at some point in 2024.

Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

The now-Labour MP had been criticised by her new party colleagues over comments she made following her ex-husband’s sexual assault conviction.

Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said how to protect the UK in a dangerous world will be a key issue for voters.

Fundraiser Tony Hudgell gets special royal invite after missing Palace party

Fundraiser Tony Hudgell gets special royal invite after missing Palace party

The nine-year-old has raised £1.8 million for charity and has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse.

Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM

Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM

The bank said it has policies it follows on issues including climate change, human rights and the defence and security sector.

Mass of marsh violets to be planted in Shropshire Hills to boost rare butterfly

Mass of marsh violets to be planted in Shropshire Hills to boost rare butterfly

The National Trust is leading a planting scheme with 20,000 marsh violets planted to help the small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly.

TikTok to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content

TikTok to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content

The social media giant is to begin adding ‘digital nutrition labels’ to AI-generated material on the site.

Health watchdog backs wider use of breast cancer tumour profiling tests

Health watchdog backs wider use of breast cancer tumour profiling tests

The tests can help medics and patients decide whether chemotherapy is really needed to prevent cancer coming back.

What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Some 309,300 people had been waiting more than 52 weeks to start hospital treatment at the end of March.

Mastermind of Eunuch Maker ‘human butchery’ enterprise jailed for life

Mastermind of Eunuch Maker ‘human butchery’ enterprise jailed for life

Marius Gustavson’s Eunuch Maker website netted him more than £300,000 between 2017 and 2021, a court heard.

Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

The UK would not support a major assault by Israel on Rafah unless there were steps taken to protect civilians, Lord Cameron said.

Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

David McLean’s mother was undergoing end-of-life care and medics thought she was about to die, jurors were told.

Conservative MP instructs staff not to deal with asylum cases

Conservative MP instructs staff not to deal with asylum cases

Marco Longhi faced shouts of ‘resign’ and ‘shameful’ as he raised the matter in the House of Commons at business questions.

Stormont Executive lost cohesion after Storey funeral, Covid-19 inquiry hears

Stormont Executive lost cohesion after Storey funeral, Covid-19 inquiry hears

The funeral of Bobby Storey in June 2020 sparked political controversy.

Other SNP leaders make Yousaf’s record look ‘stellar’, says Mordaunt

Other SNP leaders make Yousaf’s record look ‘stellar’, says Mordaunt

The Commons Leader aimed jibes at the Scottish Government during business questions in the Commons.

Interest rates held at 5.25% but Bank of England ‘optimistic’ about cuts

Interest rates held at 5.25% but Bank of England ‘optimistic’ about cuts

The central bank has again voted to freeze rates.

Consumer spending on secondhand clothes and shoes hit £2.4bn in 2023 – study

Consumer spending on secondhand clothes and shoes hit £2.4bn in 2023 – study

On average, Britons bought three items of clothing from secondhand retailers in 2023, the survey for Westfield suggests.

New body for Horizon redress would take months and cost millions – Government

New body for Horizon redress would take months and cost millions – Government

Hundreds of subpostmasters are still awaiting full compensation.

Mordaunt: Tory odds of retaining Dover have improved since Elphicke defection

Mordaunt: Tory odds of retaining Dover have improved since Elphicke defection

The Commons Leader also compared Sir Keir Starmer to a crab that selects ‘sedentary creatures and seaweed’ to help ‘disguise its true form’.

Police arrive at Malmo’s main square before Eurovision protests

Police arrive at Malmo’s main square before Eurovision protests

Eden Golan, representing Israel, is due to perform Hurricane.

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