2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (73+ words) Wimbledon Guardian UK economy eked out growth in May amid Iran war pressures The UK economy returned to growth in May, but official figures showed expansion was muted amid price pressures and supply chain issues due to the Iran war....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (351+ words) Mortgage approvals reached their highest level for more than a year in April, according to Bank of England (BoE) figures. The BoE said in its Money and Credit report that 65,945 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in April. That…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (365+ words) The long-delayed defence investment plan will be released in “weeks” rather than months, a senior minister said as he denied the Government was “putting off” publication. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the document setting out defence investment over…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (453+ words) The number of companies collapsing into administration jumped by nearly a third last month, official figures have shown, as fears mount that cost pressures from the Iran war could push more firms to the brink. The Insolvency Service said company…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (273+ words) Britain’s biggest mortgage lenders have already made, or are set to make hikes to the fixed rates they are offering amid the changing financial market. Here is what has been said: – Santander UK: The lender will increase rates by up…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (571+ words) Households are being urged to act urgently to lock in cheaper energy deals, as wholesale gas prices surge and fixed tariffs begin disappearing from the market. Despite April’s Energy Price Cap reduction, experts warn the relief may be short-lived. The…...