Stamp duty changes ‘will motivate first-time buyers’
The UK’s biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.The UK’s biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024. BBC News
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Search for Britons missing in Italian mountains
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home. BBC News
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesThe Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules BBC News
Sub-zero temperatures forecast as floods remain
Fresh warnings for snow and ice have been issued across many parts of the UK.Fresh warnings for snow and ice have been issued across many parts of the UK. BBC News
Senior NHS bosses should be regulated – Letby inquiry
Dr Alan Clamp has said regulating senior management could help improve patient safety.Dr Alan Clamp has said regulating senior management could help improve patient safety. BBC News
Trump threatens ‘very high’ tariffs on Denmark over Greenland
In a rambling news conference, the president-elect also repeated the idea of the US taking over Canada and the Panama Canal.In a rambling news conference, the president-elect also repeated the idea of the US taking over Canada and the Panama Canal. BBC News
‘Lucky to be there next season’ – Is Dyche running out of time?
Everton’s goals-per-game ratio this season is the worst it has been in 13 years – could it mark the end for Sean Dyche’s time as manager?Everton’s goals-per-game ratio this season is the worst it has been in 13 years – could it mark the end for Sean Dyche’s time as manager? BBC Sport
England have ‘power’ to boycott Afghanistan match – MP
England’s men’s players have the “power” to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.England’s men’s players have the “power” to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi. BBC Sport
Victims want action not more inquiries, child sex abuse inquiry chair says
“People need to step up to the mark” to tackle child abuse grooming gangs, Prof Alexis Jay tells BBC.”People need to step up to the mark” to tackle child abuse grooming gangs, Prof Alexis Jay tells BBC. BBC News
USD / CAD – Canadian dollar trying to extend gains
– Trudeau’s resignation helps drive Loonie higher – Trump denies story about easing tariff plans. – US dollar steady but trading with a soft bias-for now USDCAD: open 1.4305, overnight range 1.4298-1.4350, close 1.4331, WTI $73.81, Gold, $2634.45 The Canadian dollar is hanging on to most of yesterday’s gains. A Washington Post story claiming that…