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Santander launches 2% deposit mortgage to help first-time buyers: Is it a game changer?
First-time buyers can now secure a mortgage with Santander with a 2% deposit, as long as it is not below £10,000. It means that an eligible buyer could buy a £500,000 home with just a £10,000 deposit.  Santander's 'My First Mortgage' product is a five-year fixed rate deal, with a rate of 5.19%, zero product fee and £250 cashback.

As many as 94% of tech workers are satisfied with their salary, according to figures from Totaljobs, and two thirds have received a pay rise in the last 12 months alone.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX will merge with his artificial intelligence start-up as the tech titan looks to consolidate his business interests.

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Plus500 shares jump as it announces launch of predictions market platform
The platform, which specialises in contracts for difference, said it would launch its offering with start-up betting firm Kalshi. Prediction markets allow customers to trade on the outcome of real-world events, with platforms like Polymarket taking the US by storm.

Filtronic's share price, though down 5% on Tuesday, has surged by around 1,600% in the past three years.

AG Barr will integrate both brands by the end of this year, with 'efficiencies' expected to come through in the second half of the year.

The company is keeping its listings on the London Stock Exchange - where it is the second-largest firm in the FTSE 100 with a value of £215bn - and in Stockholm.

A recovery in Britain's manufacturing sector has failed to boost jobs as firms cut staff for the 15th month in a row.

With all eyes focused on the failures of South East Water in January, Thames Water, with 16m customers, was dumping sewage into the River Mole.
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Locations up and down Britain are being targeted by porch pirates pinching deliveries from doorsteps and porches.

It comes as inflation is on the rise, and hopes of a reduction in the Bank of England's base rate this week falter.

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This is the week when investors in the Magnificent Seven of US tech need to wake up to the dangers of the conflict between these US tech titans for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI).

The group, which is a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, hopes to appeal to families looking for screen-free activities.It opened a new UK office in Woking, Surrey this month - creating 23 jobs.

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House prices have started the year on the up, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.

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Our neighbour thinks his fence is in the wrong place and we've stolen some of his land:

The Government has announced plans for a cap on ground rent - is it a welcome policy that will finally fix a broken system?

The Trust Registration Service received a flurry of filings last January, the most recent period for which data is available.

Councils need more funding to install public EV charge points

Motoring groups have celebrated the official launch of the Fuel Finder Scheme saying it should be 'the start of the journey to cheaper fuel prices around the UK'.

The minimalist handles are designed to improve the aesthetic and aero of new cars but have come under criticism for losing operation when involved in a crash.

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Unemployment is expected to reach its highest level in five years in the first half of the year, according to a new forecast.

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Disney warns falling US tourist numbers will hit theme parks business

In a filing under City takeover rules, the Swiss giant revealed it has a 1.47% holding in Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley.

FitzWalter Capital, which owns a near-22 per cent stake in the online auction house, has given up hope of securing a deal following a bitter war of words with the board.

The brand has been an affordable high street staple since its inception 43 years ago and was the inventor of the world's first white eyeliner.

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said rather than making their roles more secure the Employment Rights Act could leave them with fewer options.
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Jaguar has moved to quash rumours that it is considering a U-turn on its all-electric reboot by releasing images of its forthcoming luxury four-door GT being tested.

Focused specifically on research and development, the site isn't expected to build any vehicles with production retained in its home nation.

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NatWest is closing even more of its bank branches with a further 32 outlets set to shut their doors on loyal customers, This is Money can reveal.

Santander said most of the branches due to close will do so by the end of May 2026, with two expected to close by the end of January 2027.

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After slipping in the bath in my flat, my cleaner had to have a day or two off work after hurting her ankle. I'm worried she could make a claim against me in the future.

The scheme pays a £150 credit into the energy accounts of low-income and vulnerable customers each year.

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Leasehold flat owners claim their homes remain a 'toxic' asset despite the Government's proposal for a £250 annual cap on ground rents.

HMRC investigations are on the rise after Angela Rayner was caught having not paid the correct amount of stamp duty last year.

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Those who switch their bank account to the building society can currently get a £175 cash bonus, as well as potentially qualifying for a £100 Fairer Share payout.

Savers who use a Lifetime Isa to build their retirement pot will bear the brunt of changes being considered by the Government to the Lifetime Isa.

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If we gift my house to our daughter and continue to live in it, I understand we pay full market rent. After seven years, do we have to continue paying full market rent?

Younger savers prefer to get lifestyle perks such as coffee, cinema tickets and cashback from their current account than top interest rates, research shows.

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The Swedish car maker - now owned by Chinese giant Geely - has informed owners of its £33k EX30 EV to not charge above this threshold as faulty batteries could lead to fire in rare cases.

The former Top Gear presenter and motoring enthusiast is selling four of his prized motors next month - including a Fast Ford and a pre-war touring car.

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The manager of the GSCT is convinced good times are around the corner for the asset class he has been investing in professionally for the past 19 years.

What distinguishes Jersey from many AIM-listed explorers is how narrow and advanced its focus has become.

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