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Explained in five minutes: Why are mortgage rates so high?

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Explained in five minutes: Why are mortgage rates so high?

The Bank of England has raised the base interest rate for borrowing money to 5% in an effort to combat inflation, and this is driving up mortgage repayments

Members of Opec+ are to reduce output by a further 1.15 million barrels per day from May

Members of Opec+ are to reduce output by a further 1.15 million barrels per day from May

Kristy Dorsey: Oil spike lengthens odds on getting to grips with inflation

Just over 8 million households across the UK will receive the £301 payment this spring.

Just over 8 million households across the UK will receive the £301 payment this spring.

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Dates confirmed for new cost-of-living payment coming this spring

“I can’t heat the home at all,” Rebecca Sellar said as an ill-fitting front door sees all the heat drain from her home immediately.

“I can’t heat the home at all,” Rebecca Sellar said as an ill-fitting front door sees all the heat drain from her home immediately.

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'I can't heat my home': Warning over energy inefficient homes amid bill increases

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (EDCH) has given away over 35 tons of pet food to 66 Scottish food banks this year

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (EDCH) has given away over 35 tons of pet food to 66 Scottish food banks this year

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‘It keeps me up at night’: Growing pet care crisis as cost-of-living drives families apart

The founder of energy supplier Ovo warned that without immediate action the UK will

The founder of energy supplier Ovo warned that without immediate action the UK will

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Ovo unveils £50m support package for customers amid call for government action

Two-thirds of all households across the UK will be struggling to make ends meets after the energy price cap rises.

Two-thirds of all households across the UK will be struggling to make ends meets after the energy price cap rises.

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Energy bills could force more than 72 per cent of Scottish households into fuel poverty

Workers face record pay slump in face of rocketing inflation

Workers face record pay slump in face of rocketing inflation

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Workers face record pay slump in face of rocketing inflation

Breaking point: Warning of a 'humanitarian disaster' in Scotland as energy bills set to soar to over £5000-a-year

Breaking point: Warning of a 'humanitarian disaster' in Scotland as energy bills set to soar to over £5000-a-year

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Breaking point: Warning of a 'humanitarian disaster' in Scotland as energy bills set to soar to over £5000-a-year

'Soaring bills to cost lives': How Scots' household budgets are hammered already as cost of essentials rockets

'Soaring bills to cost lives': How Scots' household budgets are hammered already as cost of essentials rockets

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'Soaring bills to cost lives': How Scots' household budgets are hammered already as cost of essentials rockets

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Pensioner forced to spend a third of income on energy bills missing pension credit by a fraction

'People won't heat their homes': Why 'warm banks' are becoming a reality

'People won't heat their homes': Why 'warm banks' are becoming a reality

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'People won't heat their homes': Why 'warm banks' are becoming a reality

Cost of living crisis could lead to rise in excess deaths expert warns

Cost of living crisis could lead to rise in excess deaths expert warns

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'It's a no brainer': Why fuel poverty could lead to excess deaths surge

Severe challenges are being faced by low income households across Scotland.

Severe challenges are being faced by low income households across Scotland.

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Growing debt crisis as cost-of-living increases hit households

Council unveils £5m cost-of-living support fund

Council unveils £5m cost-of-living support fund

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Council unveils £5m cost-of-living support fund

We can no longer accept broken economic systems, cost-of-living summit told

We can no longer accept broken economic systems, cost-of-living summit told

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We can no longer accept broken economic systems, cost-of-living summit told

Millions to get first cost-of-living payment from July 14

Millions to get first cost-of-living payment from July 14

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Millions to get first cost-of-living payment from July 14

Scammers using cost-of-living crisis to target Scots as incidents rise

Scammers using cost-of-living crisis to target Scots as incidents rise

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Scammers using cost-of-living crisis to target Scots as incidents rise

Scots not returning to stores as cost-of-living and ScotRail chaos possible causes

Scots not returning to stores as cost-of-living and ScotRail chaos possible causes

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Scots not returning to stores as cost-of-living and ScotRail chaos possible causes

Mother ‘self-disconnected’ gas supply amid rising energy costs, charity says

Mother ‘self-disconnected’ gas supply amid rising energy costs, charity says

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Mother ‘self-disconnected’ gas supply amid rising energy costs, charity says

MSPs have heard that health inequalities between people on higher and lower incomes will get worse amid the cost of living crisis.

MSPs have heard that health inequalities between people on higher and lower incomes will get worse amid the cost of living crisis.

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MSPs warned health of Scots in poverty will get worse in cost-of-living crisis

Energy bills set to rise a further £800 in months

Energy bills set to rise a further £800 in months

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Energy bills set to rise a further £800 in months

Royal Mail stamp prices went up on April 4.

Royal Mail stamp prices went up on April 4.

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How the Royal Mail price hikes will affect you amid warning of more increases