Finance
Housing Market Stalls After Six Months of Growth as Mortgage Volatility Returns
House price growth reversed in March and April as lenders repriced mortgages upward in response to persistent…
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Finance
Bellway Shares Slump 18% as Iran War Tears Up Housing Market Outlook
The housebuilder's profit warning cited the collapse in mortgage market confidence as oil-driven inflation reversed rate cut…
Finance
UK Inflation Heading Toward 5% as Brent Crude Tops $100 a Barrel
Energy and fuel costs are driving the renewed inflation surge, threatening to undo two years of painstaking…
Finance
State Pension Rises to £230.25 Per Week Under Triple Lock Guarantee
The 4.1 percent increase took effect in April, benefiting around twelve million pensioners who rely on the…
Education
Stamp Prices Hit £1.80 for First Class as Royal Mail Hikes Rates Again
First class stamps increased by 10p to £1.80 while second class stamps rose 4p to 91p, continuing…
Health
Senedd 2026: Wales Heads to the Polls With Plaid Cymru Tipped to Top the Vote
Labour faces a fight to remain the second-largest party as Plaid and Reform UK both make gains
Economy
Passport Fees Cross £100 for First Time as Home Office Raises Adult Rate to £102.50
The increase from 8 April 2026 pushed the adult online renewal fee above the triple-figure threshold for…
Politics
New Democracy Protection Unit to Shield MPs From Rising Security Threats
The specialist unit will coordinate intelligence, policing and support services for elected officials facing harassment, threats and…
Finance
National Living Wage Rises to £12.21 as April Changes Take Effect
The 6.7 percent increase in the hourly minimum rate came into effect on 1 April, providing a…
Health
Local Government Reorganisation: 30 Councils Move to New Unitary Authorities
The consolidation of district and county councils into single-tier authorities accelerates under the government's devolution programme
Economy
FTSE 100 Surges 3 Percent on Iran Ceasefire as Traders Price in Peace Premium
London's benchmark index jumped from its war low to above 10,600 as markets welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire…
Economy
FTSE 100 First Crossed 10,000 in History — Then Iran War Struck
The milestone moment in January 2026 was followed within weeks by the geopolitical shock that redefined the…
