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Mortgage completions rose by 50% in March as UK buyers rushed to beat stamp duty deadline

Barclays says March was busiest month in property market since 2021, driven by scramble to avoid higher costs

The Guardian - UK

UK banks expected to win shareholder approval for big pay rises for bosses

Proxy advisory firms back plans for hikes in maximum payouts 18 months after removal of banker bonus cap

The Guardian - UK

Mortgages on offer for buyers with 5 or 10% deposits at highest level since 2008

Lenders have been under pressure to help more aspiring homeowners as affordability remains squeezed.

Evening Standard

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Warm weather and Mother’s Day spending gives retailers March boost

Total UK retail sales were up 1.1% year on year in March, despite Easter’s later arrival this year, BRC-KPMG figures show.

Evening Standard

UK property prices surge to new record high

The record comes despite recent changes to stamp duty regulations

The Independent UK

Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4% amid US tariffs turmoil

Bank is largest UK lender to cut rates in apparent response to turbulence, and experts predict others will follow

The Guardian - UK

Barclays set to cut some mortgage rates below 4% on Friday

Global economic volatility has boosted expectations that the Bank of England will respond with rate cuts.

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Mortgage relief as major lender to slash rates below 4 per cent

Barclays will offer a two-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.99 per cent to home buyers with a 40 per cent deposit

The Independent UK

Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching UK sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of six out of seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

Evening Standard

Barclays ditches gender and ethnicity targets in US

Bank says it still values inclusivity after bowing to Trump agenda by changing hiring and promotion policy

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Whisper it, but UK plc is nearly ready for Trump’s new world order

COMMENT: With the US president showing no sign of backing down on tariffs, a global trade war looks likely – but, thanks in part to happy accidents, Britain could be well placed to ride it out, says Chris Blackhurst

The Independent UK

Barclays offering zero-deposit mortgages to right to buy customers

Previously, Barclays has required a 5% deposit for the deals, but it said people will no longer be required to put down a deposit.

Evening Standard

Gary Hoffman, former Premier League chair: ‘What happened in football will play out in cricket’

Northamptonshire CCC chair tells Matt Hughes about his troubled time in football and the push and pull of money in domestic cricket

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 share prices sink after Trump tariffs announcement as analysts warn of high US recession risk

Analysts warning of ‘high risk’ US now enters recession this year after unveiling blanket global tariffs

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The Guardian - UK

Ex-Barclays boss ‘took a chance’ in lying about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, court hears

UK financial regulator claims Jes Staley feared telling the truth could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims

The Independent UK

Former Barclays CEO ‘rolled the dice’ on misleading regulator, tribunal hears

The hearing is due to conclude on Thursday, with a ruling expected at a later date.

Evening Standard

More than £1 trillion worth of card transactions made in 2024, says UK Finance

The average contactless transaction last year was for £15.86, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK

Barclays saw contactless spending hit record level in 2024

The average contactless purchase was for £16.10 and the average person used the technology 236 times last year, according to Barclays.

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Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower

Australian shares are heading towards a second straight quarter of losses for the first time since 2022 as incoming tariffs increase the risk of a US recession.

Evening Standard

Six in 10 people will spend on ‘bucket list’ dream activities in 2025 – survey

Nearly half of people are planning to spend more on experiences this year and some will cut back on other spending to do so, according to Mastercard.

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers and officials treated to hospitality 3,500 times in five years, study finds

Some of firms providing meals and tickets also among those to secure most meetings in key departments

The Independent UK

Fraud warning for people planning to declutter this spring

Barclays said scammers are exploiting trust between buyers and sellers using online marketplaces.

FourFourTwo

Surprise sponsor 'in talks' with the Premier League over multi-million pound deal: report

A brand-new Premier League partner could be announced before the end of the season

Evening Standard

School ‘very sad’ to remove former Russian minister’s children due to sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in illegally annexed Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

MarketBeat

Super Micro's International Presence Makes It a Winning Stock

Super Micro Computer Stock is giving investors another reason to look at it, despite being the center of drama and volatility all throughout 2024.

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