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Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers

There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

Gatwick to accept 'stricter limits' on plane noise

Gatwick has responded to the Secretary of State's request for feedback on additional conditions.

Hairdresser fears she could lose home over tax hikes

The British Hair Consortium is calling on Rachel Reeves to cut VAT to 10% in June's spending review.

Why Trump keeps attacking the US central bank

The US central bank is one of Trump's favourite punching bags. But how serious is the threat?

Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £166 in July

The forecast fall in the cost of energy would reverse three consecutive increases in the price cap.

M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack

The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?

Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US

The chancellor indicates that moving closer to the EU on trade is a bigger priority than the US.

Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years

Sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped to boost trade.

Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups

New powers mean law-breaking executives can be sent to prison for up to two years.

Why the Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system

Not owning crucial code has meant it has been unable to replace the system that led to a scandal.

California passes Japan as fourth largest economy

The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth.

Company bosses warn over tariffs impact

Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty.

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China denies any trade talks with the US as it calls for sweeping tariffs to be cancelled.

Tax-free parcels rule used by Shein and Temu under review

Retailers argue that cheap foreign rivals are undercutting business using a tax-free status on small parcels.

Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shoppers

Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.

Ed Miliband 'considering' regional energy pricing

Ed Miliband says "zonal pricing" or reformed national pricing are the only available options to overhaul the energy market.

Opportunity for big US-China trade deal, says Bessent

The comments from the US Treasury Secretary come as the trade war between the world's two biggest economies has escalated.

Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders

The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.

China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs

Boeing's boss says it's looking to sell 50 more planes China has on order to other countries.

Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal

The government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs.

Minister pledges 10,000 extra driving tests a month to clear backlog

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government would provide at least 10,000 extra driving tests a month.

Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.

Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines

The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.

Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?

Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.