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The number of mortgages for house purchase rose strongly in March, hitting 52,000 according to the latest Bank of England (BoE) figures. This is a significant increase on the 44,100 approvals recorded in February, indicating confidence is slowly returning to the housing market, after figures fell for five consecutive

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UK inflation as measured by the consumer prices index fell slightly to 10.1% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported. And while the return to a downward trajectory has been welcomed following an unexpected uptick in February, it’s still a long way off the 2% target. The March drop from 10.4%

Police in the Telford area are pleased to report that average speeds in recent driver checks were under the limit.

The BBC’s plan to cut orchestra jobs by around 20% have been paused as it “explores alternatives.”

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host admitted he now gets "riled" at transport.

Born into slavery, Charles Ignatius Sancho became a writer, composer, merchant and voter. In a winning first novel, Paterson Joseph conjures his voice and his world.

The broadcaster is slashing some of its most precious resources—its choirs and orchestras—with little consideration. The fightback has begun, but we must fight harder

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Mortgage approvals for house purchase totalled 43,536 in February, up from 39,647 the month before.