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Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil
“It’s unwelcome news for borrowers, as the prospect of falling mortgage rates has quickly given way to rate rises,” he said, adding: “How far they could go is now heavily dependent on how global markets and inflation expectations evolve as conflict in the Middle East unfolds.”
North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration
Angus CochraneBBC Scotland News Petrofac Petrofac has offices in Aberdeen, London, Woking and Greater Yarmouth Energy services firm Petrofac has filed for administration. The company, which employs about 2,000 people in Scotland, said its North Sea business would continue to operate as normal. In a statement, Petrofac said it had applied to appoint administrators for…
Consett parents watering down baby milk formula over high costs
A baby bank says parents are turning to “unsafe” practices such as watering down baby formula milk to save money. Megan Sinden, founder of Moorside Baby Bank in Consett, County Durham, said a couple of families spoke of putting less powder in to get another week’s worth out of it, “which to me is quite…
