By Kevin Peachey Cost-of-living correspondent The average interest rate charged by mortgage lenders is now higher than at any time in the last 15 years. So what can those struggling to make repayments do – and what support should they get from their provider? How have tracker, variable and fixed mortgages changed? There are different…
Livramento missed most of last season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury Newcastle United have agreed to sign right-back Tino Livramento from Southampton in a deal worth £40m with add-ons, reports BBC Radio Solent.external-link The 20-year-old joined the south-coast club from Chelsea in 2021 for £5m. Livramento’s departure comes after Southampton were relegated from…
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A man can be seen grabbing several smart speakers off a shop shelf, loading them into a bin bag and walking off in a brazen shoplifting attempt caught on CCTV. John Lewis has given its staff bodycams and “de-escalation” training to defuse tensions when shoppers react angrily. It comes as violence towards shop staff in…
The rate at which prices are rising fell to 7.9% in the year to June, down from 8.7% in May. Food inflation on items like sugar, olive oil and cooking sauces has come down, although remains high – at 17.3%. What does inflation mean? Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time….
In 2022, chair of British Rowing Mark Davies called on the sport’s world governing body to create an ‘open’ category for transgender athletes British Rowing has announced that transgender women will not be able to compete in the women’s category at its events. The governing body has changed its policy following “extensive and ongoing research…
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More than 60 models of Lake District buildings have gone on display, all constructed from local slate. Retired builder Edward Robinson painstakingly constructed the miniature village over 30 years. The attraction brought 6,000 visitors annually, but in 2021 Edward and his wife Kathleen decided they wanted someone else to take it on. Hotelier Jonathan Denby…