4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (603+ words) Nearly all the major mortgage lenders in the UK have announced increases in the cost of home loans in recent days. Analysts are uncertain over whether there are more to come, but are urging people who need to find a…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (840+ words) Residents, businesses, and charities say they are feeling the pinch of rising costs, with many describing the economy as a key priority ahead of the Isle of Man general election. Several independent shops in Ramsey said custom was down and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (454+ words) Long-term government borrowing costs have risen to a 28-year high, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget next month. The yield on a 30-year gilt — a loan to the British government — rose to 5.89%, the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing was £2.3bn more than official forecasts from the Office for Budget…...