Rishi Sunak urges people to hold their nerve on interest rates This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Dearbail Jordan & Sam Francis BBC News The UK Prime Minister has urged homeowners and borrowers to “hold their nerve” over rising interest rates aimed… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urges people to hold their nerve on interest rates
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Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar
Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar Getty Images By Kevin Peachey & Jemma Dempsey BBC News Banks and building societies will offer more flexibility to struggling mortgage-holders as rates soar. The move comes after bank bosses met the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in Downing Street on Friday. Borrowers will be able to make… Continue reading Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar
ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds
ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News About 14,000 people were prevented from voting because they could not show an accepted form of photo ID during England’s local elections, according to the Electoral Commission. Ethnic minorities and unemployed voters were more likely to be turned… Continue reading ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds
Students switch to AI to learn languages
Students switch to AI to learn languages Christine Ro By Christine Ro Technology of Business reporter I tell my Argentinian pal that I’ve been using ChatGPT to practise my Spanish and, excitedly, I explain what it can do. It can correct my errors, I tell him, and it’s able to give me regional variations in… Continue reading Students switch to AI to learn languages
Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour
Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour PA Media The government should force banks to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, Labour has said. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said borrowers should be allowed to switch to interest-only payments for a temporary period to ease the crisis. Many lenders are already offering this… Continue reading Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour
UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes
UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Interest rates are expected to rise again after figures revealed inflation remained at a stubbornly high level. Inflation, which measures the pace prices rise at, was 8.7% in the year to May, the same rate it was… Continue reading UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes
MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data
MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent Cyber criminals have told the BBC they do not have data belonging to large UK organisations thought to be victims of a mass hack. Firms including the BBC, British Airways and Boots have told staff that sensitive payroll… Continue reading MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data
Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson?
Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson? Getty Images By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent MPs delivered their verdict on Boris Johnson on Monday night, endorsing a report that found he deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. But 225 of his former Conservative MP colleagues were absent, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.… Continue reading Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson?
Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party
Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party By Phil Kemp BBC Politics Conservative activists filmed dancing at a Christmas party during Covid restrictions in 2020 were invited to “jingle and mingle”, according to an invitation seen by the BBC. Thirty people were invited to the 14 December event at Conservative party headquarters. At… Continue reading Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party
Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report
Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Michael Gove says he will not vote for a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. The housing secretary told the BBC there were areas where the ex-PM “falls short” of expectations. But he said he… Continue reading Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report