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More than five million homeowners are now expected to face higher mortgage repayments by the end of 2028, according to the Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report.The report, published on Tuesday, found that an additional one million households are now expected to see their mortgage costs increase compared with projections made in December.The Bank said more than five million owner-occupiers will experience higher monthly mortgage repayments before the end of 2028, up from the four million previously forecast.The central bank said changes in financial market expectations following the conflict involving Iran had altered the outlook for interest rates and…

Labour has announced new regulations for self-driving vehicles on UK roads, including new measures to ensure the technology can be used across the country in a safe manner.Speaking in the House of Commons today, Simon Lightood MP confirmed the publishing of the Government’s response to its “protecting marketing terms” consultation.He also outlined the Automated Vehicles (Marketing Restrictions) Regulations 2026 statutory instrument.The Minister for Roads and Buses stated that the consultation demonstrated broad support for protecting certain words that can only be used to describe vehicles that can drive themselves.Labour’s consultation intended to safeguard the integrity of the authorisation process, ensure…

Specialists are due to remove the damaged glass and replace it with a new triple-glazed panel.The council said it would work carefully to protect the archaeology underneath and preserve the scheduled ancient monument.Repairs will cost nearly £29,830, most of which has been covered by an insurance claim.Visitors will not be able to access the burial site during the work, but the rest of the visitor centre will be open as normal, the council said. Of the accidental damage, a council spokesperson said: “A visitor sitting next to the grave site stood up, and the glass bottle of Perrier he had…

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who hit the winning runs to seal his country’s first World Cup victory, has died at the age of 38The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said it was with “profound grief and deep sorrow” that Zadran has passed away, with the left-armer being treated for a rare immune condition in New Delhi.Zadran played in 44 ODIs and 36 T20 matches for his country between 2009 and 2020, taking 80 wickets.One of the highlights of his career was hitting the winning runs when Afghanistan beat Scotland to claim their first World Cup triumph in 2015.”Shapoor Zadran…

Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings says inconsistency is to blame for their results in this year’s T20 Blast.With two games to play in the group stages, Lancashire are third in the North Group after a dramatic tie with Derbyshire on Monday evening.But their hopes of reaching the knockout stages for a ninth straight season are hanging by a thread, having won only four of their 10 matches.”It’s been inconsistent at best,” Jennings told Radio Lancashire of his side’s form.”When you look at all three phases – bat, ball and field – I don’t think we’ve been at our best.”We haven’t been…

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The Gambling Commission is expected to announce sweeping new financial risk assessments for online betting customers today, marking one of the most significant regulatory changes ever introduced to the gambling industry.Under the proposals, customers who lose more than £1,000 within a 24‑hour period will face enhanced financial risk assessments using credit reference data to determine whether they are experiencing financial hardship. The measures stem from a 2023 consultation linked to the Government’s Gambling Act Review and will see Labour press ahead with tighter gambling regulations despite opposition from bookmakers.Ministers insist the assessments are designed to identify customers facing serious financial…

Lupita Nyong’o has sparked controversy after publicly criticising the ancient Greek poet Homer during promotional interviews for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, in which she portrays Helen of Troy.When asked by one interviewer what she would say to Homer if given the chance, the Oscar-winning actress responded with a pointed challenge rather than praise.”I would be like, ‘So, Homer, how do you feel about the screen time given to these women considering how little you spent with them?'” Ms Nyong’o said.The interviewer then asked whether she would lean forward confrontationally, to which she replied: “Yes. Like, ‘Hmm? Remember us?'”Lupita Nyongo’o attends…

Gloucestershire Police have issued a stern warning to motorists after 20 drivers were caught using the hard shoulder in the aftermath of an accident on the M5.On Sunday (July 5), officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary responded to a single-vehicle collision at junction 12 of the M5.A motorhome sustained a blown-out tyre, prompting it to overturn, and forcing occupants to require medical treatment.The motorway was brought to a standstill as police secured the scene, and debris was cleared from the main carriageway on the M5.As the police response was taking place, motorists drove along the hard shoulder to get around the queue,…