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Mortgage borrowing surges to record high in June ahead of stamp duty deadline

Mortgage borrowing surges to record high in June ahead of stamp duty deadline

The Bank of England said net mortgage lending soared to £17.9 billion last month.

Google app charges subject of new UK legal claim

Google app charges subject of new UK legal claim

A claim has been brought to the Competition Appeal Tribunal seeking damages from the tech giant overs its app store service charges.

Coroner confirms Liverpool fan Andrew Devine is 97th Hillsborough victim

Coroner confirms Liverpool fan Andrew Devine is 97th Hillsborough victim

Mr Devine died more than 32 years after he was badly injured at the FA Cup semi-final tragedy.

Medic urges pregnant women to get jab amid ‘surprising’ number of hospital cases

Medic urges pregnant women to get jab amid ‘surprising’ number of hospital cases

Dr Richard Cree, an intensive care consultant, said pregnancy affected the immune system and low oxygen levels harm the unborn baby.

Football fan denies racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand

Football fan denies racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand

Jamie Arnold pleaded not guilty to causing racially aggravated alarm, distress or harassment.

‘Blast off’ for UK space industry as new regulations come into force

‘Blast off’ for UK space industry as new regulations come into force

The first launch is expected to take place next year.

Team GB shooter’s bronze medal at first Olympics ‘incredible’ achievement

Team GB shooter’s bronze medal at first Olympics ‘incredible’ achievement

Matt Coward-Holley returned to the sport aged 16 after injuring his back.

590,000 come off furlough as employers prepare to shoulder burden for scheme

590,000 come off furlough as employers prepare to shoulder burden for scheme

Companies will have to pick up 20% of their furloughed staff’s salaries from Sunday.

One in four young adults not following self-isolation rules, survey suggests

One in four young adults not following self-isolation rules, survey suggests

Around four in 10 adults said self-isolation has had a negative effect on their mental health.

Decision on vaccination status for university campus return not til September

Decision on vaccination status for university campus return not til September

Dominic Raab said the Government would insure students have ‘advanced warning’

AstraZeneca sees surge in Covid vaccine sales as jabs are rolled out globally

AstraZeneca sees surge in Covid vaccine sales as jabs are rolled out globally

The group said sales of the vaccine more than tripled between the first and second quarters of this year but despite this pre-tax profits fell.

Plumber offering free work for elderly close to shutting due to lack of funding

Plumber offering free work for elderly close to shutting due to lack of funding

James Anderson says his community interest company Depher has helped as many as 17,000 people by doing work they could not have afforded.

Competition watchdog fines pharma firm over pricing of crucial thyroid drug

Competition watchdog fines pharma firm over pricing of crucial thyroid drug

Advanz charged £20 for packs of liothyronine tablets and this increased to £248 by 2017, the CMA found.

‘You need a bit of luck’ – Ireland’s Olympic rowers celebrate gold

‘You need a bit of luck’ – Ireland’s Olympic rowers celebrate gold

The pair landed Ireland’s first ever Olympic gold in rowing after winning the lightweight double sculls in Toyko.

Sir Stanley Matthews’ silver tea set up for sale for £22,500

Sir Stanley Matthews’ silver tea set up for sale for £22,500

The service was presented to the Stoke City footballer to mark his then record 44th England appearance in 1946.

World could be ‘adequately’ vaccinated by mid-2022, says Dominic Raab

World could be ‘adequately’ vaccinated by mid-2022, says Dominic Raab

The Foreign Secretary said giving away excess Covid jabs could also make the UK ‘safer’.

Raab insists new travel measures are ‘sensible’ amid warnings over variants

Raab insists new travel measures are ‘sensible’ amid warnings over variants

From Monday, England will allow people visiting from the US and the EU who are fully vaccinated to enter without having to quarantine.

Male rats stick with friends but females less picky – study

Male rats stick with friends but females less picky – study

The study was carried out by scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Lincoln.

Cyclist jailed over pedestrian’s crash death

Cyclist jailed over pedestrian’s crash death

Ermir Loka struck Peter McCombie after riding through a red light in Bow, east London, last July.

I will try until I die – Migrants in France determined to seek better life in UK

I will try until I die – Migrants in France determined to seek better life in UK

The Home Office spent £23,000 on social media adverts with slogans such as ‘We will return you’ translated into different languages.

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