Government-backed 5% deposit mortgages launch today
First-time buyers will be able to get Government-backed mortgages with deposits of just 5 per cent from five major banks and building societies from today.
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April 18, 2021 Queen Elizabeth bids farewell to Prince Philip at intimate funeral
(CNN)Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II sat alone through Saturday’s funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip, in what was an emotional yet muted affair that took place as a nation healed from a pandemic, and a rift that saw Prince Harry step back from the royal family.
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April 18, 2021 London council is set to become the first to scrap green roads
A London council is set to become the first to scrap green roads after a review found they increased traffic jams, caused more pollution and delayed the emergency services.
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April 18, 2021 ‘Alone in her grief’: mourning monarch is a picture of loneliness for UK papers
Images of the Queen sitting alone with her thoughts at the funeral of Prince Philip dominate the front pages of the Sunday papers.
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April 17, 2021 London Overground lines to be renamed as Sadiq Khan expands plans to reflect capital’s historic diversity
London Overground lines are to be renamed by Sadiq Khan if he is re-elected mayor as part of his plan to ensure the capital’s infrastructure better reflects its diverse history.
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April 17, 2021 Interest rates in UK could go negative – savers warned they may need to consider charges
There’s not been any indication the Bank Rate would go negative, however financial experts have speculated about the possibility following the coronavirus pandemic. In August last year, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said there were not any plans to deploy negative interest rates in the coming months.
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April 16, 2021 Govt denies it is planning to scale back rapid COVID testing amid concerns over false positives
The government has denied it is planning to scale back rapid coronavirus testing after reports claimed senior officials are concerned about false positives.
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April 15, 2021 David Cameron says he will ‘respond positively’ to MPs’ lobbying inquiry
David Cameron has said he intends to respond “positively” to any request to give evidence to any of the inquiries taking place into the Greensill affair.
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April 13, 2021 Under-50s to be offered COVID jabs ‘this week’ as govt beats latest vaccine target
The target of offering a first COVID vaccine dose to the nine most vulnerable groups by 15 April has been reached, the government has said.
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April 12, 2021 ‘Behave responsibly’, PM warns as pub gardens, hairdressers and outdoor dining reopen in England
Boris Johnson has urged the nation to “behave responsibly” as pub gardens reopen and restaurants resume outdoor dining in England.
