Hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders could face payment difficulties by the end of June next year, according to analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority. The regulator has said that, in addition to the households already behind on payments, 356,000 mortgage borrowers could face payment difficulties by the end of June 2024. People in this
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Blizzards are set to cause “treacherous conditions” in the UK on Thursday night and Friday morning – with winds of up to 50mph and up to 40cm of snow expected in some areas. The Met Office has issued three amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, North Wales and Northern Ireland, where “significant disruption”
The housing industry has been a large driver of China’s economic growth, but strict COVID measures put in place have seen a drop off in confidence, leaving many projects unfinished. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/crisis-hit-city-reveals-how-cruel-chinas-housing-boom-can-be-with-potential-to-drag-down-entire-economy-12824727 #skynews #china #housingcrisis SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook:
For the first time in eight months, the Russians are on the cusp of taking a Ukrainian city. Bakhmut, which sits in a Russian-occupied region of eastern Ukraine, has already been abandoned by more than 90% of its prewar population. Ret. US Army Maj. Mike Lyons explains what it looks like on the ground right
Several people have been killed in a shooting inside a building used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg. Shots were fired at the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Kingdom Hall in the Gross Borstel district, with police alerted at around 9.15pm on Thursday. Police say “several people” died and “several” were wounded and taken
Rishi Sunak will use talks with President Emmanuel Macron to push for a returns agreement allowing migrants to be sent back to France after crossing the English Channel. The prime minister is set to meet the French president in Paris on Friday where he will prioritise discussing his “stop the boats” plan. Downing Street wants
Every single past Oscar nominee for Best Picture would still qualify under new diversity rules being introduced by the Academy Awards next year, according to its President, Janet Yang. Speaking exclusively to Sky News ahead of Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, when asked whether a film like All Quiet On The Western Front – top-heavy with white
Tesla has added a rare new paint color option, “Ultra Red,” available on the Model S and Model X built at Fremont Factory. Back in the early days of the Model S, Tesla used to offer a variety of colors, but the automaker decided to streamline options in order to facilitate production and service. It
In this article CVX OXY HES PXD PBFS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT While oil production in the U.S. will continue its return towards pre-Covid levels, limits on refining capacity and inventory mean it will not grow as much as some hope, according to Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield. “We just don’t have
In this article ZE738-CN 3799-SZ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The demand for lithium is rising as it has become a critical component needed in electric vehicle batteries. In 2021, the world produced 540 thousand metric tons of lithium and by 2030 the World Economic Forum projects the global demand will reach over 3
The economy rebounded to grow by 0.3% in January, according to official figures which reaffirmed that the UK avoided recession at the end of last year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a recovery for output last month after the bigger than expected contraction of 0.5% witnessed in December, which went unrevised in the
8:00 AM ET Many of college football‘s top performers from 2022 are preparing for next month’s NFL draft. Others have arrived at their new campuses after entering the transfer portal and changing schools. Schools have various holes they need to address. Alabama lost Heisman Trophy quarterback Bryce Young and two-time Nagurski Trophy winner Will Anderson
Active service members and veterans have described in harrowing detail the carnage and death they witnessed during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Former US Marine Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews was among those giving evidence to the House of Representatives foreign affairs committee examing the handling of the withdrawal. Mr Vargas-Andrews broke down in tears as
Three people have been arrested following a spate of “sushi terrorism” videos posted online in Japan. Videos showing customers interfering with food and pranking other diners in some of Japan’s conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, known as kaitenzushi, caused shares in some of the venues to plummet. One video showed a man licking the top of a
Gary Lineker says he will be presenting Match Of The Day on Saturday as per usual despite criticism over his response to the government’s asylum seeker policy. The broadcaster’s latest tweet suggests he has not been reprimanded by the BBC for his comments on the social media platform. “Well, it’s been an interesting couple of
The government is set to announce the construction of sections of HS2 will be delayed to save money, Sky News understands. The high-speed railway was initially set to link London and the West Midlands with a further phase extending to cities in the North. However, it is thought the delay will affect the northwest section
Police say they have found the remains of a baby in a wooded area in the Brighton area. It follows the arrest in the city of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon who went missing with their child in January. They are being held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Read more on the story here:
House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is on a mission to prove the FBI and DOJ have “weaponized” conservatives, but Democrats are raising questions about the legitimacy of Jordan’s whistleblowers central to his case. #CNN #News
The biggest producer of oil and gas in the North Sea has reported that the government’s energy profits levy (EPL) has “all but wiped out our profit for the year”. Harbour Energy said it had “reduced our UK investment and staffing levels” and bolstered its aim to expand elsewhere as a result of the hit
The next electric Mini will come with much bigger battery options, more power, and a refreshed design when it hits the road in 2024. The car will have two battery options, 40kWh and 54kWh. These are significantly higher than the outgoing Mini‘s 32.6kWh battery. While we don’t yet have official range estimates on the EPA