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The average age of a first-time homebuyer in the UK has dropped over the past year — from 32 to 31 — according to new figures from TSB.

 

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has issued a fresh warning to Members of Parliament, alerting them to active espionage efforts by agents linked to China, Russia, and Iran.

 

Revolut’s long wait for a full UK banking licence continues, as regulators remain uneasy about how well the company’s risk controls can keep up with its rapid global growth.

 

A record £10.5 billion investment will protect nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in England, with new rules designed to get flood defences built faster and fairer.

Lloyds Banking Group is preparing for a major financial hit, setting aside an extra £800 million to cover compensation claims linked to car finance deals—bringing its total provision for redress

 

Tommy Robinson — real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon — appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning after being charged with refusing to give police the PIN to his phone.

 

Sellafield Ltd has awarded three major contracts worth up to £2.9 billion to deliver critical non-nuclear infrastructure projects at its site in Cumbria.

 

The government has announced an £84 million national funding package aimed at preventing homelessness and supporting children living in temporary accommodation across England.

  

A man and a woman have been charged after police discovered more than £90,000 worth of drugs in a car on the A9 near Tain over the weekend.

 

Royal Marines have struck another major victory against drug traffickers in the Gulf of Oman, stopping a high-speed smuggling boat with a single, pinpoint shot.