Typical mortgage costs £788 a year more than before Iran war
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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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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Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says Lyons
The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government.
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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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AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.
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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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Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
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Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them
Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.
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Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.
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Trump says UK should 'enthusiastically' join efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the channel.
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Guernsey project links surplus food to households
SOS Guernsey Food Angel says it wants to reduce waste while helping families access affordable food.
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Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.
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PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.
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Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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Soaring heating oil bills 'pressuring' finances
People in south-west England say the cost could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back".
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Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s
It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.
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How a charity founded by farmers' wives helps children in the Borders
The Borders group, set up to help youngsters in "dire need", says demand for its services is still high.
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Businesses to get £3,000 state bonus for hiring unemployed young people
Businesses will be given a £3,000 government bonus for hiring a young person who has been out of work for six months.
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Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
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