First-time buyers are feeling the brunt of rising mortgage rates while some property insiders fear it could have a knock-on effect on the rest of the market. Since the war in the Middle East began, fixed-rate loans have increased significantly due to fears of inflation being lower than expectations of future interest rates. The average … Read more
By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 05:12 EDT, April 1, 2026 Stock markets are rallying as oil falls near $100 on hopes that the war in Iran could end soon. Investors clutching at any sign of easing doubts were cheered by Donald Trump’s latest suggestion that the US could end the conflict within ‘two or … Read more
Nothing shows Labour’s poor economic management more than their baffling attempt to blame British industry for the country’s economic woes. It is true that neither the Prime Minister nor the Chancellor are to blame for the explosion in Iran or the energy crisis that has engulfed us. There is no law for Donald Trump’s reckless … Read more
No one knows what the future holds for us, especially when we have a violent situation that is holding the whole world to ransom. However it is blindingly clear that the UK will have a very difficult journey in the coming months, regardless of whether a ceasefire is agreed between the United States and the … Read more