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One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has relaxed its rules and will offer some borrowers up to £35,000 more to fund their home purchases.Santander said it had adjusted the way it calculated affordability, meaning many customers applying for a...

The energy regulator for Great Britain plans to crack down on suppliers that bungle smart meter installations after millions of the devices have been left to go into “dumb” mode, where they stop automatically transmitting readings.Ofgem said households that request...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureAre Fulham this season’s most super super-subs?Perhaps that’ll be one of the questions asked of Marco Silva in today’s press conference.ShareSome major news from Barcelona this afternoon.ShareIraola on Bournemouth...

Natural gas prices stable; on course for weekly loss READ SOURCE...

Shares of Japanese automakers in our coverage are under pressure as US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation implementing a 25% tariff on US auto imports, all passenger cars, and light trucks not made in the US, effective on April...

Using robotic innovation to help businesses become more efficient, Ayan Mohamed and her business, Digitech Oasis, secured the top award (Picture: Nick Edwards) The Stelios Foundation Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2025 winners have been announced: three rising stars in future technologies and social housing...

Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks Down from Recent Rally: Fakeout or Drop to $70,000 Ahead? READ SOURCE...

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Bangkok, Thailand, shaking buildings and causing panic across the city. The U.S. Geological Survey & Germany’s GFZ report the quake was shallow (10 km deep), with its epicenter in Myanmar. Show more Show...

Asked what he would say to Mr Trump about his approach to Ukraine, Mr Farage said: “It’s quite right to aim for peace, but we can’t have a peace that turns Putin into a winner, so I would not be...

Introduction: China's Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade as Trump tariffs loomGood morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Anxiety over Donald Trump’s plan to announce a barrage of tariffs on...

Dollar awaits PCE release; sterling on course for quarterly gain READ SOURCE...

HashKey and Bosera to launch the world’s first tokenized money market ETFs in April. The money market ETFs have already been approved by the Hong Kong SFC. The ETFs are part of Hong Kong’s “Project Ensemble,” led by the Hong...

IF drivers over the age of 70 want to avoid the ban on certain vehicles a couple of steps must be taken.It comes as drivers who hit the milestone are automatically banned from driving two types of vehicle unless they...

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ATHENS: A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc announced plans to accelerate production of its own critical minerals and reduce dependence on China.Stéphane Séjourné, an executive vice president at...

Vladimir Putin has attended the launch ceremony of a new nuclear submarine.The Russian president said the new submarine, which carries advanced hypersonic missiles Zircon, will enhance the security of Russia's maritime borders and protect national interests in various areas of...

Trent Alexander-Arnold's future at Liverpool looks set to be drawing to a close, with the England international appearing set to join Jude Bellingham at Real MadridSportChris McKenna Football and Boxing Reporter00:00, 28 Mar 2025Jamie Carragher does not understand why Trent...

Kobbie Mainoo's representatives insist the midfielder wants to extend his Manchester United contract rather than leave the club this summer, according to reports. The 19-year-old's future is currently up in the air amid ongoing contract negotiations surrounded by speculation that...

Traders work at the post where GameStop is traded on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 12, 2024.Brendan McDermid | ReutersGameStop shares tumbled Thursday, suffering its biggest loss since June, after the video game retailer announced...

After two months of flip-flopping on tariffs, imposing them one day and often suspending them the next, Donald Trump gunned the accelerator of his trade war on Wednesday by announcing a 25% tariff on autos and auto parts imported into...

Svadharm is not overly dependent on other people; instead, it embraces interconnectedness for survival and maintains a high degree of independence when seeking greater Truth. Adhering to ahimsa in letter and spirit, being compassionate towards all, and uniting with the...

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is coming under fire for his involvement in a Premier League ticket touting website which is ripping off the supporters of his own clubTodd Boehly has a stake in a ticket touting website(Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty...

An expert has shared what would happen to the US if all glaciers melted overnight. As the world warms, the sub-zero reserves of water at the north and south poles are gradually deteriorating, causing a rise in sea levels. But...

The Ferrari logo is seen outside the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy.Ciancaphoto Studio | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesFerrari said Thursday it will raise prices by 10% on certain models after April 1 in response to new U.S. auto...

Britain’s aviation watchdog will review the rules on “resilience” after Heathrow was closed because of a fire at an electricity substation.Europe’s largest airport was closed in the early hours of Friday last week after the blaze at the Hayes substation...

Next, which has 500 stories in the UK and 200 stores overseas said a huge rise in its pre-tax profits meant it could absorb next month's hike in employers' national insurance (NI) and an increase in the legal minimum wage.The...

State-owned Uco Bank has fixed the price of its Rs 2000 crore qualified institutional placement at Rs 34.27 per equity share, the bank said Thursday.The price, fixed at a premium of Rs 24.27 over the face value of Rs 10...

The figures for 2024 revealed that the nation continues to generate more than it needs, with net exports to the rest of the UK READ SOURCE...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Asian, European and North American countries have put Donald Trump on notice of possible retaliation against his 25 per cent car tariffs,...

Orkla India, which owns MTR and Eastern spices, has restructured its board with the appointment of four non-executive independent directors, ahead of its planned $300 million initial public offering (IPO).These include consulting coach Rashmi Joshi, former L'Oreal chairman Amit Jain,...