HomeBusinessLenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs March 8, 2026 Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.
‘Staggering’ numbers of people sleeping rough More people are being pushed into homelessness due to the cost of living crisis, a charity says.
Reform plans to keep UK’s budget watchdog Robert Jenrick promises to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets.
Starbucks to close some US and UK stores The coffee chain is restructuring to save money by closing its worst performing stores.