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September 27, 2022

Lenders pulling mortgages from sale amid market woes

Three lenders have temporarily pulled mortgages that come with fees for new customers in response to market volatility prompted by the fall of the pound.

1 min

Italian PM in waiting rides wave of division into power

She is the history woman. Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy's first female prime minister after her right-wing coalition secured 44 per cent of the vote in the country's general election on Sunday, giving it control over both houses of parliament.

4 mins

What can we expect from Italy with Meloni in charge?

As election results made it clear the far-right Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) will lead a radical populist coalition, party leader Giorgia Meloni held up a card that said "Grazie Italia".

3 mins

MoD admits RAF 'made mistakes' in recruitment drive with diversity focus

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted that "some mistakes were made" in response to reports that the RAF had a recruitment drive that favoured women and ethnic minorities applicants.

2 mins

Instagram executive insists self-harm posts were 'safe' at inquest into girl's suicide

Instagram posts containing references to suicide and self-harm viewed by 14-year-old Molly Russell before her death were “safe”, according to a senior executive at the social media platform’s owner.

2 mins

Thousands flee but Kremlin resists closing the borders

Almost 17,000 Russians entered Finland over the weekend

2 mins

Iran vows to crush women's protests 'without leniency'

The number of dead during clashes between protesters and security forces increased to 41 people, including some members of the security forces, according to state TV. However, the real figure is believed to be much higher.

2 mins

Meloni's victory owes more to Trump than Thatcher

On 23 July, Rudy Giuliani Donald Trump’s lawyer and major supporter called Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the far-right party Brothers of Italy, staly’ s Margaret Thatcher”.

3 mins

TOUCHING DISPLAY

We were moved by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal holding hands after their last match together. But, asks Tom Ough, why isn't the gesture as common between British men?

6 mins

TikTok may face 27m fine for children’s data breaches

Social media firm strongly denies it infringed rights

1 min

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