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Lloyds Banking Group Relaxes Mortgage Rules, Increasing Borrowing Capacity by £38,000

Lloyds Banking Group relaxed its mortgage rules, potentially increasing borrowing for typical households by £38,000 (13%), impacting its brands: Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and BM Solutions; this follows Santander's similar move last month, driven by reduced 'stress test rates', benefiting ho...

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UK Job Market Slowdown as Payroll Numbers and Vacancies Fall

UK payroll employment fell by 78,000 to 30.3 million in March 2023, and vacancies dropped by 26,000 to 781,000—below pre-pandemic levels—amid concerns over a looming tax increase and economic slowdown.

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UK Government Takes Control of British Steel Plant to Secure Steel Production

The UK government took control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, securing essential materials to prevent its closure, safeguarding 2,700 jobs and maintaining the UK's virgin steel production capacity after negotiations with the Chinese owner Jingye failed.

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UK Government Seizes Control of British Steel

The UK government took control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant from its Chinese owners, Jingye, after a Saturday parliamentary sitting, averting its closure and thousands of job losses; the Royal Navy's potential involvement in fuel delivery highlights the urgency of the situation.

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National Theatre Launches Training Initiative to Address Critical Theatre Worker Shortage

The National Theatre is launching a nationwide training initiative to combat a critical shortage of skilled theatre workers caused by a dramatic decline in performing arts education, with funding from Bank of America to expand its Skills Centre and provide apprenticeships.

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UK Parliament Approves Emergency Bill to Save British Steel

The UK Parliament passed an emergency bill on April 12th, 2025, to prevent British Steel's closure, saving 3,500 jobs; the government may nationalize the company after negotiations with Chinese owner Jingye failed due to the company's daily losses of £700,000.

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B&M Shares Surge on Strong Sales Despite UK Slump

B&M European Value Retail's shares rose 3.8% to 310.5p on Tuesday after reporting £5.6 billion in sales for the year ending March 29, exceeding expectations despite a 3.1% drop in UK like-for-like sales, offset by growth in France and new store openings.

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UK Renationalizes British Steel, Signaling Return to Industrial Policy

The UK government has renationalized British Steel, signaling a return to industrial policy after decades of market-based approaches; this is due to the looming closure of Britain's last blast furnaces and recognition of steel's strategic importance for energy transition and supply chain security.

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UK 5% Deposit Mortgages Surge to 17-Year High

The UK's 5% deposit mortgage market has seen a dramatic rise to 442 products—a 17-year high—with average interest rates at 5.62% (five-year fix) and 5.81% (two-year fix), driven by government incentives and lenders' strategies; however, negative equity risk remains a concern.

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UK Government Intervenes to Save British Steel Plant

The UK government passed emergency legislation to take control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, preventing its closure due to the Chinese owner's alleged refusal to supply essential raw materials, raising concerns about the UK's long-term steel production and national security.

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UK Government Takes Control of British Steel Blast Furnaces

The UK Parliament initiated emergency proceedings on April 12th to authorize government control of British Steel's last two blast furnaces, averting the loss of 2,700 jobs and preventing irreversible damage to the UK's steel production capacity. The government aims to explore options to keep the pla...

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UK Government Takes Emergency Control of British Steel

The UK government took emergency control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant on Saturday, averting its closure and preserving 3,500 jobs after negotiations with the Chinese owner, Jingye Group, failed. The plant is the UK's last maker of virgin steel.

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