19+ hour, 40+ min ago  (632+ words) Nationwide is increasing fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.25% from today, joining HSBC and Coventry Building Society. Rising global tensions in the Middle East are driving swap rates higher, hitting borrowers" wallets - and more lenders could follow. From Friday March…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (725+ words) Minister Peter Burke met forecourt operators (PA) It is "unacceptable" that forecourt workers are experiencing abuse for fuel price hikes, the Irish enterprise minister said. Peter Burke made the comments after meeting with forecourt operators and home heating suppliers about…...