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'I was there in 1982 against that unbelievable Brazil side. I was on the pitch and saw them up close - but I don’t think I played!' Gordon Strachan recalls Scotland World Cup memories and reveals his striker solution

There are few Scots better qualified to assess the Tartan Army's chances at this summer's FIFA World Cup than Gordon Strachan

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Homeowners face higher mortgage rates as Donald Trump's Iran war hits FTSE 100

Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are among lenders raising mortgage rates as the Iran conflict rages on

Evening Standard

Mortgage rates increased as Iran war hits borrowers

Nationwide and HSBC have both announced changes

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UK homeowners dealt fresh blow as mortgage rates set to increase

First-time buyers, home movers, re-mortgagers, and buy-to-let landlords will be affected

The Independent UK

Some mortgage rates set to be raised in coming days as lenders make changes

The cycle of lenders adjusting rates ‘almost invariably results in others following suit’, a mortgage expert said.

Evening Standard

HSBC and Nationwide hike mortgage rates as Iran was fallout hits borrowers

Moves by HSBC and Coventry Building Society are likely to be followed by other big players

Evening Standard

Coventry Building Society sees yearly profit fall as mortgage costs ease

The building society, which is the second largest in the UK, bought The Co-operative Bank at the beginning of the year.

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Coventry Building Society’s £780m Co-op Bank takeover to go through in January

The tie-up, announced in May, will create a banking giant with millions of customers and about £89 billion worth of assets.

Evening Standard

Stamp duty blow to first-time buyers and second home investors

Experts said Britain’s property sector would be knocked by stamp duty changes, with an ‘overnight’ hike for second-home buyers.

The Independent UK

‘I set money aside to treat myself’: how saving for a sunny day can boost your life satisfaction

You don’t need to save a lot to start feeling the benefits, and just adding small amounts to your reserve regularly can help you rein in your spending

The Guardian - UK

‘Save a little, when you can’: does putting money aside for something special help you recapture some of the magic of childhood?

If you’re in a position to make saving a regular habit, you can ease financial stress and enjoy the occasional feel-good reward

The Guardian - UK

Can’t get no gratification? How to strike a balance between saving and spending

There’s always something to tempt us into parting with our money, but by adopting ‘semi-delayed gratification’ you can enjoy the best of both worlds

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a gift I’ve given myself’: savers share the joys of putting money away for a sunny day

Don’t only save for the ‘just in case’ – you can create lasting memories by investing in an experience of a lifetime

The Guardian - UK

Why are mortgage rates rising and when could they fall again?

The Bank of England is still expected to cut its headline lending rate from 5% to 4.75% when its Monetary Policy Committee meets in November

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Co-op bank brand may disappear within years in Coventry Building Society deal

New owner leaves door open to dropping ethical bank’s name after £780m agreement that will create lender with 5m customers

The Independent UK

Coventry Building Society confirms purchase of Co-op Bank in mega-deal

The tie-up will create a banking giant with millions of customers and about £89 billion worth of assets.

The Guardian - UK

Coventry Building Society makes £780m offer for Co-operative Bank

Tentative offer follows four months of talks and could create new banking group with almost 5m customers

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Co-operative Bank to axe 400 jobs in bid to cut costs

Lender says move is unrelated to takeover talks with Coventry Building Society

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Evening Standard

Coventry Building Society is latest lender to hike mortgage rates

The Guardian - UK

Co-operative Bank in merger talks with Coventry Building Society

Talks with hedge fund owners could return ethical bank to member ownership and create high street challenger with 5m customers

The Independent UK

UK’s biggest mortgage lenders in 2022 ranked

Lloyds Banking Group has held its position as the UK’s biggest mortgage lender but some providers moved up or down the tables.

The Independent UK

Boost for savers as building society unveils some market-leading rates

The new deals include a one-year fixed-rate Isa at 5.30% and a two-year fixed-rate Isa at 5.40%.

The Guardian - UK

Oil price up after Saudi Arabia cuts output; UK mortgage rates and car sales rise – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic financial news, as Brent crude hits $78/barrel and new car market records longest period of growth since 2015

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People miss out on hundreds of pounds as £268bn sits in zero-interest accounts

Rising interest rates mean savers could be making a decent return for the first time in year

Daily Mirror

Best savings accounts where you can earn up to 5.12% - from Barclays to Nationwide

Savers are in luck, as banks and building societies are paying consumers decent rates after years of lukewarm returns - but some of the deals have strings attached

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