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Homeowners ‘tearing their hair out’ over rising rates and rents

Whether letting or living in their homes, mortgages are pushing up the cost for many people.

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The LA kids who started behind and then flew ahead

A new scheme in Los Angeles is proving effective in helping teenagers with poor English.

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Inflation: Why food prices matter for the US midterm elections

When will soaring food prices begin to fall, and what do they mean for the midterm elections?

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Avanti West Coast should be stripped of contract – Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the service provided by Avanti West Coast is “frustrating”.

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Electricity: NI could face blackouts by 2024, officials say

The grid operator has warned that action needs to be taken over issues with Kilroot power station.

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Average five-year mortgage rate hits 12-year high

Rates continue to rise as the chancellor meets the bosses of major UK banks and building societies.

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Former Uber security chief convicted for concealing a felony

Joe Sullivan had covered up a “massive theft” of Uber user data, in 2016, prosecutors said.

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Petrol price rise warning after Opec oil output cut

Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia will pump less, raising fears of higher fuel prices.

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Covid: Hong Kong to lure tourists with free air tickets

Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it will stop its Heathrow-Hong Kong services after 30 years.

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iPhone 14: Can India replace China as the world’s factory?

Can India become the new manufacturing hub as global firms try to reduce their dependence on China?