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UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.
July 23, 2026US and Iran slide towards conflict as military buildup eclipses talks - Reuters
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UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
UK average mortgage rates have risen back to the level of a month ago as renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to homeowners. Lenders' funding costs have increased as markets judge that a
Iran Stages Naval Drills With Russia Against Huge US Military Buildup
Senior Defense Reporter Iran carried out joint military drills with Russia on Thursday in an apparent show of force as the U.S. continues to flood the Middle East with advanced jets and warships, lea
Iran prepares nuclear counterproposal as US considers limited military strikes
Trump orders massive buildup of naval forces in Middle East, leading to fears of an imminent war Iran’s foreign minister has said he expects to have a draft counterproposal ready within days after nu