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African states meeting today to discuss the situation in niger and hoping there will be some sort of diplomatic solution to the crisis. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let s look at some other stories making news. the uk s biggest mortgage lender, halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals, which could potentially ease pressure on some homeowners. they will reduce rates by up to 0.71 percentage points from friday, with a five year fixed deal priced at 5.39% from 6.10%. the home secretary, suella braverman has said that those responsible for the disorder witnessed in london s oxford street area should be hunted down and locked up . nine people were arrested following the incident. it came after social media videos encouraged people to turn up and cause disruption on london s busy oxford street. ....
The firm s boss, markjackson, said management had left no stone unturned in its attempts to save the business. here in the uk, finally, some positive news on mortgage deals. the largest lender halifax is cutting it s fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.71%. from friday, a five yearfix will drop from 6.10% to 5.39% potentially saving hundreds of pounds for homeowners. 0ther lenders like hsbc, nationwide and tsb have already cut some rates too. so are we at the top of this rise in housing costs? russ mould, is an investment director at aj bell, he joins us now. firstly explain for people why rates are now around the bank of england rate. typically they track half to one percentage point above. but a five year fix is now around the same. what does that suggest? ....
Opportunity on behalf of the directors and wilco family to thank customers and hard working team members across the store and those people who have remained loyal to wilco. the news once again, wilko, one of the uk s biggest discount retailers, has gone into administration, putting something like 12,000 jobs at risk. we will bring you more as we get it on that story. halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals. it will reduce rates by up to 0.71 percentage points from friday with a five year fixed price deal at 5.39%, from 6.1%. other lenders like hsbc, nationwide and tsb have all cut some rates. with more on this, our cost of living correspondent kevin peachey. hello. can we say it s good ....
Starting to fall a bit. so may be a sign that some of that is coming under control. but the challenge for government is to ensure the public it has a grip on this, that even after covid and those strikes they can get the hs back on track. labour say they are completely failing at that, can t trust the current government with the health of the nhs. but this will be a key issue over the next few months and could be a decisive issue at the next general election. nick eardley at westminster, thank you. there s a glimmer of hope for thousands of mortgage holders, as halifax says it s going to cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals. the uk s biggest mortgage lender will reduce rates by up to 0.71 percentage points from friday. 0ther lenders have also been announcing changes to some of their deals. 0ur cost of living correspondent kevin peachey is with me. a bit of good news, kevin? 1 a bit of good news, kevin? i think it s probably a bit of good news, kevin? i think it s probably a ....
Politicians will question senior police officers in northern ireland today after a major data breach saw the details of thousands of officers made public by mistake. it s feared that the information could be used by dissident republicans to plot new attacks on the police. a search and rescue mission is continuing in hawaii where at least 36 people have been killed in wildfires. the tourist town of lahaina on the island of maui has been badly hit. halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals, potentially easing pressure on some homeowners. the uk s biggest mortgage lender will reduce rates by up to 0.71% points from tomorrow with a five year fixed deal priced at 5.39% from 6.10%. marks and spencer has joined forces with mps and environmental groups to call on the government to remove ....