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Anger over ‘BP abandoning goal to cut oil output’; 2,000 jobs saved, 1,000 lost, after TGI Fridays sale – as it happened

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss has dropped a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030, reports Reuters

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The solo penalty, from rent to holidays: ‘Being single is costing me £12,000 extra a year’

From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices hit highest annual growth since 2022

Nationwide says yearly rise in house prices increased by 3.2% in September putting the average home at £266,094

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Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches to people in UK, says Which?

Consumer group says 6,161 branches have been shut since 2015 and there are 30 constituencies without one

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide to allow first-time buyers to borrow six times their earnings

Building society ramps up mortgage price war with ‘gamechanging’ move, as it also cuts rates

The Guardian - UK

Do packaged bank accounts deliver value for money?

As banks raise fees customers pay in exchange for a range of perks, it’s time to ask: Are you are really getting your money’s worth?

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Lloyds plans to shut another 55 bank branches

Move will take two-year closure total by 2026 to 292 and includes Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds brands

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Surge in larger homes for sale amid capital gains tax fears, Rightmove says

Speculation Rachel Reeves to raise tax in budget thought one reason for some homeowners cashing out

The Guardian - UK

Average UK house price hits two-year high amid ‘positive summer’ for market

Halifax said it expects house prices ‘to continue their modest growth through the remainder of this year’.

Evening Standard

UK house prices hit two-year high as market recovers from Truss mini-budget

Average cost of property rose 0.3% to £292,505 in August, says Halifax, after ‘largely positive summer’

The Guardian - UK

House prices rise at fastest rate for almost two years says Halifax

But London still lags with annual price increases of just 1.5%

Evening Standard

Britain’s first-time buyer hotspots revealed as London commuter town sees boost

Halifax said Slough has become an increasingly popular location for first-time buyers

The Independent UK

Manchester named top hotspot for first-time buyers in Halifax study

Research covering UK outside Greater London places city ahead of Slough, Sandwell and others

The Guardian - UK

Lloyds Bank raises borrowing limit for first-time buyers

Group will provide mortgages worth up to 5.5 times household income – and other lenders could follow suit

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£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account

If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals

Evening Standard

TSB says yes to mortgage rate cuts

The Independent UK

NatWest latest major lender to offer sub-4pc mortgage rate in new price war

The high street lender began offering a 3.89 per cent deal with a £1,495 fee on Tuesday, following hot on the heels of other attractive offers for homeowners from Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Halifax

Evening Standard

Halifax and Nationwide cut mortgage rates once again as price war gathers pace

Cheaper home loans expected to fuel a bouyant property market in the autumn

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UK house prices ‘to rise through rest of year’ after jump in July

Halifax says average property price in July was £291,268 as lower mortgage rates expected to lead growth

Evening Standard

Average London house price up 1.2 per cent annually as sub-4% mortgages return

Halifax said it expects house prices ‘to continue a modest upward trend throughout the remainder of this year’

The Independent UK

Average UK house prices rise more than expected

Annual growth rose to 2.3%, the highest rate since the start of this year

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 jumps 1.75% after Japan calms rate rise fears – as it happened

BoJ deputy governor plays down immediate prospects of further interest rate rises, sending stocks up in Tokyo, across Europe, and on Wall Street

The Guardian - UK

What can I do about my mortgage now the base rate has been cut?

It was good news for homebuyers as interest rates finally went down. But it has raised a lot of tricky questions for them

The Independent UK

APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’

The Payment Systems Regulator has published authorised push payment scam reimbursement figures for banks and building societies.

The Independent UK

10% annual jump in home mover numbers, Lloyds Bank finds

The average home mover is aged 40 and around one in three movers buy detached homes, according to the research.

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