The use of British steel would provide a lifeline for an industry that has been ravaged by a crisis claiming thousands of jobs and devastating communities. The plea comes after last week's revelation that a deal to supply steel for the next generation of nuclear submarines had been awarded to the French.
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MARKET REPORT: Investors ditch Domino's shares as pizza sales cool despite firm claiming it is reaching new customers with Italiano range
While third-quarter figures appeared strong, experts said shares slipped because investors have become used to stellar levels of growth from the business. This might now be easing off. Shares slipped after the business reported that UK sales jumped 10.5 per cent to £220.9million in the 13 weeks to September 25.
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Is the greatest threat to the euro flying under the radar? How a culture clash between Germany and France threatens to destabilise the currency
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus according to the self-help classic. Well, the same could be said about Germany and France, Princeton professors Markus K. Brunnermeier and Harold James explain. Their divergent views are rocking the eurozone and could have an impact on Brexit too, they explain in the latest episode of the Big Money Questions show.
Winners and losers from sterling's fall: Pound 'crisis' boosts stock market to record high but imported inflation could cost UK households dear...
As currency markets are a barometer of a nation's economic health and prospects, relative to other markets and economies, many fear that investors are losing faith in the UK after the Brexit vote. Others argue speculative forces have exaggerated sterling movements and suggest the fundamentals of the UK economy are sound - and likely to benefit from the weaker pound, which corrects an overvaluation.
Now you get just €0.88 for your holiday pound: Yes, that's the shocking rate now as Sterling continues to slide over hard Brexit fears - so where CAN you find the best deals?
Last week, a flash crash in the value of the pound pushed the exchange rate to lows not seen since the financial crisis. Yesterday, exchange rates settled at €1.10 to the pound and $1.21 to the pound. But bureaux de change at airports have taken the chance to slash rates to new lows. Figures collected by Money Mail yesterday showed that at Southampton Airport holidaymakers were being offered just €0.88 to the pound.
Who says students are lazy? The inspiring stories of the bright sparks funding uni by setting up businesses
Charleh Dickinson is one of a growing number of students are trying to pay their way through university. She founded food firm Designed2Eat making speciality cakes and snacks.
Rising course fees and soaring inflation on student loans mean the typical graduate now faces leaving university owing up to £50,000.
Five future fund stars who could make you rich: Get on board early to really rake in the returns
Investors who backed Neil Woodford at the turn of the millennium could have turned £10,000 into £45,000 today. But to really rake in the returns you needed to get on board early. If you'd spotted Mr Woodford's potential when he started out at Invesco Perpetual in 1988, you could have £299,000 by now. We reveal future stars.
How low will they go? More pain for savers as top rates on easy-access accounts shrivel to just 1%
Savings providers are continuing to hack away at easy-access rates with RCI Bank slashing its best buy deal for the third time this year. At the start of 2016, its freedom saver offered 1.65%. This fell to 1.45% at the start of the summer followed by another cut of 0.25 percentage points in August in the aftermath of the base rate cut.
RBS destroyed customers' businesses for profit and rewarded staff who targeted struggling firms, leaked files suggest
The Royal Bank of Scotland has come under increased scrutiny today after leaked files emerged which show it deliberately destroyed customers' businesses in order to boost profits. New documents show 'project dash for cash' which crippled firms and dangled hefty bonuses to staff who targeted firms to be 'restructured.'
Bank accounts are closed by 'kangaroo courts' says TONY HETHERINGTON as another customer is evicted without explanation
I saw your article about Barclays dumping a client who had £94,000 in his account - apparently for reasons involving alleged money laundering - and thought the guy was probably innocent. I have had similar treatment. I am an independent financial adviser, so have to be whiter than white, but my bank, HSBC, does not listen.
I went to buy online at BHS but spotted two different websites - are they the same company or is one a scam?
I was about to buy a lamp I wanted on the new BHS website but before I did, I had another search online and found a differing BHS website. If you check out BHS.com and BHSdirect.co.uk, they both appear to be using branding from the old high street brand. Are they both the same or is one a scam? I would like to know before ordering anything.
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Premier Food blames September's hot wave for a slide in sales as demand for gravy and stock falls
Premier Foods, which earlier this year rebuffed takeover approaches by US firm McCormick, lowered its full year outlook as it reported a 9.5% drop in sales at its grocery arm for the second quarter to October 13. Its shares, which have risen by around 40 per cent since the takeover saga at the end of June, dived 14 per cent, or 7.6p lower to 44.6p in morning trading.
YOUR MONEY ESSENTIALS
'If I have money, I always buy property' says Loose Women's Saira Khan who went from a modest upbringing to being paid over £100k for Celebrity Big Brother
Loose Women star Saira Khan earned more than £100,000 for spending just 12 days in the Celebrity Big Brother house - but takes great pride in wearing £14 dresses from charity shops on a night out at the opera. Khan, 46, shot to fame when she took part in the first ever series of reality TV show The Apprentice, which returned to our screens last Thursday for the 12th time. Although she did not win, Lord Sugar was so impressed he gave her a job with a six-figure salary.
Big Four supermarkets lose £5 to £7 on every online order: How chasing internet shoppers is 'like selling tenners for a fiver'
Dan Murphy, a partner at global retail consultants Kurt Salmon, is warning that supermarkets are caught in an 'Emperor's new clothes' scenario and have 'blinded themselves to the reality' of the loss-making nature of food delivery. 'They lose between £5 and £7 on every order and the more orders they attract and more it grows the more they lose,' he said.
Investing Show: Banks are suffering but they're good value in an expensive market, says Richard Buxton
Investors need to be bold to hold banks right now, but experienced fund manager Richard Buxton is sticking to his guns. He reveals why he is looking for value, as defensive stocks look expensive. And with the stock market soaring even as the pound has taken a beating, he explains what's going on and why that means big blue-chip dollar earners could make a good buy.
Banksy has turned spray painting into an art form worth a fortune: What to watch out for when investing in street art
On Wednesday the London-based Forum Auctions will be auctioning off more than 40 original Banksy prints - expected to sell for between £1,000 and £70,000 each. These prints are limited edition copies made by Banksy of his graffiti wall art. One of the most iconic is Girl With Balloon and it has an estimated sales value of between £50,000 and £70,000. When first produced in 2004 these signed prints were available for £150.
Confused about 'hard' and 'soft' Brexit, the Norway model and the Swiss solution? This handy table explains the options for the UK's exit from the EU
Despite endless media coverage of the political wrangling and financial speculation, the average Briton can be forgiven for remaining confused about what 'soft' and 'hard' Brexit really mean. About the difference between the 'Norway model' for the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the UK and the 'Swiss solution'. But a clever table put together by HSBC in a report called 'Is Brexit Getting Harder?' cleaves some clarity from the murk.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: As the markets totter, luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo is on a sound footing
The luxury footwear maker appears to be weathering the unease in consumer markets. It is still one of the fastest growing luxury brands in the world and, crucially for UK investors, this London-listed fashion name is set to benefit hugely from the slump in the value of the pound. In the first half of this year, the company announced global revenues were up 3.8% on the same period last year on a constant currency basis. This means applying the same exchange rate for the two periods. On a reported currency basis, which shows the effect of currency changes, revenues rose 9.2%.
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A bakery for dogs? Four Legged Fancies' canine confections are going down a treat with pet lovers and winning celebrity fans
You might not think twice about treating your friends and family to a slice of cake, but would you do the same for your dog? It may sound like an indulgence too far, but Victoria Stent, owner of the Four Legged Fancies bakery for dogs, says a positive message lies behind her canine confections. We found out how she is setting tails and tongues wagging.
The ultimate auction for Porsche fans: Rare, exotic and dilapidated models spanning 50 years go under the hammer (and there's even a tractor)
If you have a penchant for Porsches then this upcoming auction will send you into a frenzy of air-cooled, Targa-topped, flat-six celebration. It's the Porsche Club Great Britain's sale taking place on October 15, at the Silverstone race circuit in Northamptonshire, and it features some of the most collectible cars the German brand has ever created. We've picked our 25 favourites, covering cars from 1959 right through to 2010 with a few surprises along the way.
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The everyday supercar? We test the Porsche 911 Turbo
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Renault unveils their utterly breathtaking concept car TREZOR
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BMW Concept X2 makes it's world Premiere at Paris Motor Show
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Stunning reveal trailer of the new Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster
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Ferrari revealed the absolutely beautiful 'LaFerrari Aperta'
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The beautiful Skoda Kodiaq premiere at Paris Motor Show 2016
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Introducing the new Suzuki IGNIS, promising to ignite your senses
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Revealing the more versatile second generation of the Audi Q5
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Unveiling the Citroën C3: The new Citroën offensive
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Volkswagen presents the I.D. electric car concept in Paris
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A tour of the new Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ showcar
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New Land Rover Discovery revealed on huge lego structure
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How Honda will build the new high-tech Civic in the UK
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The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight put to the test
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Motorway middle-lane hogging explored in Confused.com film
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Take a sneak peek at the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Coupe
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The new Porsche Panamera turns heads with split rear wing
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Style and space with all-new Kia Optima Sportswagon
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Exhibiting the Jaguar D-Type: 24 hours of Le Mans Champion
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Shelby Cobra CSX 2000: 'The shot heard round the world'
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Chris Hoy is back on two wheels but this time doing car stunts
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How a 1920s RAF base was transformed into a classic car hub
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The original Peugeot 205 GTI advert from the 1980s
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Jaguar Land Rover reveal what's inside it's 'world-class' HQ
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The new limited edition Vanquish Zagato, from Aston Martin
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Bentley uses NASA-derived tech to snap car from 700m away
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Fast and furious: Jaguar release F-Type SVR 200mph monster
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Land Rover stunt sees car haul a 100-tonne train for six miles
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How good is the Ford Mustang V8? We put it to the test
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New fuel: Honda cracks down pollution with fuel cell car
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What's it like to drive a Ford Capri 280?
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Make it sparkle: Cleaning tips on how to prepare your car
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The new Jaguar F-Pace Diesel R-Sport in Italian racing red
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Mazda MX-5 RF features Transformer-like folding roof design
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Behind the wheel of the new Rolls-Royce Dawn
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Hexagon show off iconic classic cars to promote showroom move
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The big reveal: How owners first see their new Rolls-Royce
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Sir Stirling Moss takes his Renault Twizy for a spin!
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Papa don't teach! Driving can come at a pulsating cost
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Sebastian Vettel paid Renault a visit to test drive the Twizy
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Land Rover completes world's first drive across PAPER bridge
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British artist's full scale replica of the Nissan Juke
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Built for Bond: The Aston Martin DB10 for new film Spectre
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Red Ferrari 250GT SWB sells fir £6,600,000 at auction
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The Colton Collection Ferraris take to the country's roads
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When will interest rates move? Rates could still be cut to 0.1% before the end of the year, economist suggests
Interest rates were held at 0.25 per cent in September and experts are divided on whether the Bank of England will cut again. Howard Archer, chief UK and European Economist at IHS Markit Global Insight, said: 'At this stage, we believe it is still just about more likely than not that the Bank of England will take interest rates down to 0.10 per cent from 0.25 per cent in November.'
What next for mortgage rates: Should you fix now at record low rates
The base rate has fallen to a new record low of 0.25% and could be cut again. But what does all of this mean for mortgage rates, which have been steadily falling over the past month to record lows?
Ten tips for buy-to-let: the essential advice for property investors
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- Bank accounts are closed by 'kangaroo courts' says TONY HETHERINGTON Another customer is evicted without explanation.
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- Confused about 'hard' and 'soft' Brexit, the Norway model and the Swiss solution? This handy table explains the option
- RBS destroyed customers' businesses for profit and rewarded staff who targeted struggling firms Leaked files suggest.
- Why did I have to pay tax on my £10,000 savings bond? TONY HETHERINGTON
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- The ultimate auction for Porsche fans: Rare, exotic and dilapidated models spanning 50 years And there's even a tractor
- Mobile giants agree to stop charging fees to unlock handsets Phone users to save £48m a year
- SUNDAY NEWSPAPER SHARE TIPS Every week we round up the weekend share tips. This week: Jimmy Choo, OptiBiotix, Sky and Provident Financial
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- Blame the Brexit vote, not a clumsy trader, for the falling pound SIMON WATKINS
- Half a million workers could top up their state pension at 'bargain basement' rates Workers who miss years of contributions can make voluntary payments
- My tie start-up should become £1m business Former City worker launched a tie business after he was made redundant
- How two wise men grew £1m fund into £1BN in just seven years EVENLODE INCOME
- Stand up for Britain's savers, Mr Hammond JEFF PRESTRIDGE
- REVEALED: The most and least affordable places in the UK to buy a home - as average house price comes to more than six times earnings
- Chancellor endorses Carney but admits savers ostracised by super-low rates must be 'won back'
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- Pound sinks again after suffering mystery 'flash crash' when it appeared to drop 10% in seconds before rogue trade was cancelled
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS As the markets totter, luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo is on a sound footing
- Buy-to-let mortgage tax relief battle backed by Cherie Blair hits the skids Court refuses full judicial review.
- House prices holding steady since Brexit vote But property inflation is tipped to tail off in soft market, says Halifax.
- Holidaymakers get less than one euro to the pound at airport currency desks Sterling continues to suffer.
- Five things you need to know before buying a chalet in Europe 'Choose a ski resort that's attracting millennials'
- Four Legged Fancies' canine confections are going down a treat with pet lovers and winning celebrity fans A bakery for dogs?
- If the pound keeps falling the FTSE 100 could hit 7,700, says Richard Buxton - crazy as that may sound Minor Investor column
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- If it's good enough for Neil Woodford... peer-to-peer trusts can yield up to 10% But are they worth the risk?
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- The entire Royal Crescent in London is up for sale - with 20 homes up to £20MILLION each
- Best yielding stocks in FTSE 100 look too good to last How dividend cover is wearing thin for the big payers.
- I've inherited £50,000. Should I use it to overpay on my mortgage or to start investing? INVESTMENT CLINIC.
- Santander scraps popular 123 credit card for new customers replacing it with three other deals
- Travel insurance catch left widow with £2,500 bill after her husband died of altitude sickness on dream holiday in Peru
- Why you can't trust Google when renewing your driving licence... or applying for a holiday visa
- The salesmen offering 40% returns on burial plots As banks slash their rates, savers are being tempted by exotic deals... but can any be trusted?
- First Aviva messes up my pension, then says I should work till 65! And now they won't call me back ASK TONY.
- My ex-husband remarried but then died without making a new will, so is his old one with me in it still valid?
- Want a slice of your nest egg to pay debts? No can do, says man from the Pru Savers who want to access pension pot must pay for financial adviser.
- More misery for savers as Halifax and Lloyds become the latest to slash rates on easy-access and cash Isas to 0.05%
- New Churchill fiver sells for £4,150 at a Bank of England charity auction... - that's inflation of 82,900%!
STEVE WEBB ANSWERS YOUR PENSION QUESTIONS
- I am divorced - how much of my state pension could I lose if I remarry? Agony Uncle Steve Webb replies
- Why am I doubled-taxed with National Insurance when I worked and then income tax on my state pension?
- Government should stop assuming savers are earning 'unrealistic' interest rates like 6.9% when assessing benefits, says ex-Pensions Minister Steve Webb
- I'm in ill health but not claiming benefits - can I get NI credits towards a state pension?
- Should I cash in one of my pension pots to get shot of my mortgage?
- 'Triple lock' rises in the state pension will favour people getting new flat rate - how is this fair?
- Build HS2 rail link with British steel, demand union and industry chiefs after £56bn project is approved
- Property prices suffer their biggest quarterly fall in five years - and are still below their pre-crisis...
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- ASK TONY: Lloyds has been sending my cash to enter a prize draw for years - but it's disappeared
- That's a lot of fivers for a fiver: New plastic £5 note is selling for £65,000 on eBay - because it has AK47...
- Investment giants call for more women in boardrooms saying they will use their influence to push for change
- Building society takes current accounts off shelf: Popular Norwich & Peterborough Classic Gold closed to new...
- Buy-to-let interest booms 30%: Brexit, stamp duty and the Bank of England fail to deter landlords
- MARKET REPORT: Investors ditch Domino's shares as pizza sales cool despite firm claiming it is reaching new...
- MAGGIE PAGANO: As City's top fund managers join the fight... It's time to smash the glass ceiling
- DIRECTOR'S DEALS: John Browett, 52, chief executive, Dunelm, and his wife snap up shares worth £150k
- Britain is now the cheapest place to buy designer labels following the fall in the pound
- DAILY BRIEFING: Lloyds axes 1,230 jobs in drive to reduce branch network
- CITY DIARY: £70m-a-year man Sir Martin Sorrell is only the second best performing boss
- Is the greatest threat to the euro flying under the radar? How a culture clash between Germany and France...
- ASK TONY: Lloyds has been sending my cash to enter a prize draw for years - but it's disappeared
- Who says students are lazy? The inspiring stories of the bright sparks funding uni by setting up businesses
- Banks are snatching back PPI payouts: They've paid out £25bn after years of mis-selling - but now say they made mistakes
- Property prices suffer their biggest quarterly fall in five years - and are still below their pre-crisis peak in six regions
- Winners and losers from sterling's fall: Pound 'crisis' boosts stock market to record high but imported inflation could cost UK households dear...
- Five future fund stars who could make you rich: Get on board early to really rake in the returns
- Buy-to-let interest booms 30%: Brexit, stamp duty and the Bank of England fail to deter landlords
- The giants that crashed to earth: Friends Reunited flopped. Kodak went bankrupt. Woolies collapsed... is Samsung next?
- Banks betray current account switchers: Halifax, Lloyds and TSB follow Santander by slashing interest rates for millions
- Rent hikes loom as more than a million landlords plan to beat tax crackdown
- Is the greatest threat to the euro flying under the radar? How a culture clash between Germany and France threatens to destabilise the currency
- Don't drive too close to horses, eat, or splash a pedestrian: Ten bits of bad driving you might not realise you can get penalty points for
- FTSE CLOSE: Footsie finishes lower amid caution ahead of Fed minutes; pound trades below $1.22
- Nearly half of Britons believe property is the most lucrative investment for retirement - and just a quarter think a company pension is best
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MIDAS SHARE TIPS
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: As the markets totter, luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo is on a sound footing
- MIDAS TIPS UPDATE: Share price has slimmed down a little - but OptiBiotix's profile is set to expand
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Uranium miner Berkeley Energia promises us a brighter future
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- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Strong performance from sports supplement firm SiS... but shares still need a boost
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- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Biotech group Redx Pharma shares are in doldrums but could soar as new drugs come on stream
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE Still a smart bet...uniform provider Johnson is up by 438% since we tipped it in 2010
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Latest: Mortgages & home
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- The beginning of the end for Help to Buy: Guarantee for 95% mortgages will close at end of the year after helping 86k buyers on the property ladder
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Currency | Rate | Buy now |
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Euro | 1.0838 | Buy Now |
US Dollar | 1.1948 | Buy Now |
Australian Dollar | 1.5721 | Buy Now |
Canadian Dollar | 1.5862 | Buy Now |
Chinese Yuan | 7.9087 | Buy Now |
Croatian Kuna | 8.04 | Buy Now |
Czech Koruna | 29.103 | Buy Now |
Danish Krone | 8.0064 | Buy Now |
Egyptian Pound | 9.4722 | Buy Now |
Hong Kong Dollar | 9.2606 | Buy Now |
Hungarian Forint | 325.47 | Buy Now |
Icelandic Króna | 130.6 | Buy Now |
Israeli New Shekel | 4.457 | Buy Now |
Japanese Yen | 124.53 | Buy Now |
Malaysian Ringgit | 6.2624 | Buy Now |
Mexican Peso | 22.309 | Buy Now |
New Turkish Lire | 3.6058 | Buy Now |
New Zealand Dollar | 1.6938 | Buy Now |
Norwegian Krone | 9.7422 | Buy Now |
Polish Zloty | 4.5928 | Buy Now |
Singapore Dollar | 1.65 | Buy Now |
South African Rand | 17.055 | Buy Now |
Sterling | 1.0 | Buy Now |
Swedish Krona | 10.484 | Buy Now |
Swiss Franc | 1.1835 | Buy Now |
Thai Baht | 41.868 | Buy Now |
UAE Dirham | 4.3879 | Buy Now |
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