Thursday 23 May 2013
The Government should give struggling mortgage borrowers more help to avoid repossession by keeping some temporary benefit arrangements in place, lenders have said.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders said that repossessions have been cut due to the Support for Mortgage Interest scheme, which helps those who are having trouble with their mortgage payments.
Public sector borrowing dipped to £6.3bn in April to give the Government breathing space in attempts to slash the deficit.
The UK's manufacturers are still struggling to recover from the economic downturn but remain hopeful about prospects improving soon, figures have shown.
The German IT firm SAP wants to employ people with autism to give itself a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Warning: HSBC chief economist Simon Wells
THE UK's state-backed banks will not have to tap investors for extra cash as they attempt to shore up their balance sheets in case of future financial shocks.
AIRTRICITY owner SSE pocketed a 28% profits boost as UK households turned up their heating to keep out the bitter winter weather.
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