5 d. ago Almost 70,000 homeowners face a big jump in mortgage payments this month

Ultra-cheap five-year mortgages agreed during the covid era are coming to an end, with households forced on to much more expensive deals.

Economics

5 d. ago Female prison officer accused of 'intimate relationships' with prisoners

A prison officer accused of smuggling drugs, laundering money, and having "intimate relationships with prisoners" could soon trade her badge for a cell as she faces explosive misconduct charges

Events

6 d. ago World Darts Championship: Dom Taylor handed ban and stripped of prize money after failed drugs test

Englishman reached second round but was suspended before playing

Events

9 d. ago Scrap drugs deal with ‘bully’ Trump and use money to fund social care, Lib Dems say

The government has played down reports the pharmaceuticals deal could cost the NHS an extra £3 billion a year in drug costs

Economics

1 week ago Solicitor is struck off after paying his mortgage with £166,000 of drugs money

Paul Green, 47, was a respected solicitor before he got involved in a scheme to launder his brother's drug money by using it to pay a mortgage on an expensive house.

Economics

1 week ago Run Away review – James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver give us comfort TV at its finest

The twists and turns come thick and fast in this deeply pleasing Harlan Coben thriller, as a father goes in search of his missing daughter. Even a vegan restaurant owner gets in on the actThey come round sooner every time, do they not? I think we’re now the recipients of a new Harlan Coben adaptation every three weeks or so. Who knows what rate will be attained next year? We watch and wait, though possibly in neither case for long.We are now about a dozen, rating-banking offerings into the bestselling thriller writer’s multi-book deals with Netflix and Amazon. They are generally solid, workmanlike fare that doubtless help fund many passion projects and pay many mortgages along the way. They are comfort TV not just for viewers, but, I suspect, everyone involved. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Number of home buyers taking out mega mortgages of 35 years or more has nearly tripled since 2020

Lengthy mortgages make borrowers' monthly bills lower, but they could pay tens of thousands more interest in the long run.

Economics

3 w. ago Interest rates live: Reeves says cut could knock £100 off monthly mortgage payments for first

Today’s interest rate announcement comes as CPI rates fell to 3.2 per cent in November

Economics

3 w. ago I make £2k a year from my home by doing nothing – it takes no effort and it helps pay my mortgage

A SAVVY Brit has shared how he makes over £2,000 a year through a side hustle that involves absolutely no effort. Satyan Dharamshi, 51, works as an insurance account executive - but a side gig he started from his home in 2023 earns him extra cash and is helping him pay off his mortgage. Satyan...

Economics

3 w. ago Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 3.75% to save economy from Labour slump

Borrowers were handed an early Christmas present today when the Bank of England cut interest rates to save the economy from collapse under Labour.

Economics