Oregon governor says federal agents to withdraw from Portland

President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday afternoon that Portland would have ‘burned to the ground’ a week ago if federal agents had not been sent in President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday afternoon that Portland would have ‘burned to the ground’ a week ago if federal agents had not been sent in and warned Oregon’s governor that … Read more

I’m worried about my job – can my lender withdraw my mortgage offer?

We’ve exchanged contracts on a property but I’m worried about job security – can the lender withdraw its mortgage offer? By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:43 BST, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 07:43 BST, 28 May 2020  We’ve exchanged contracts on a property but I’m worried about my job. I haven’t been furloughed, but … Read more

First-time buyers face mortgage crisis as firms withdraw or lower offers fearing house price crash 

First-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder following the coronavirus crisis may face a £12,000 gap in their finances as banks offer only high-deposit mortgages.  The Government reopened the housing market last week after it was effectively shut down in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  But because of fears of a … Read more

Care homes face cash crisis as scared families ‘inundate’ staff with requests to withdraw relatives

The care sector could be plunged into financial crisis as fearful families choose not to put their loved ones in homes, experts warned last night. Resident numbers could plummet by as much as ten per cent as a result of deaths from coronavirus, as well as fears about going into care. This would leave more … Read more

WHO hits back at Trump after he threatened to withdraw funding over coronavirus response

The World Health Organization has hit back at President Trump after he threatened to cut US funding over its handling of the coronvirus crisis. Trump has been locked in a battle of words with the WHO and tried to blame the UN agency for not warning the world sooner about the impending pandemic that originated in … Read more

Banks withdraw savings accounts after base rate is cut to record low

Banks withdraw savings accounts after base rate is slashed to a joint record low of 0.25% By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 21:59 GMT, 13 March 2020 Banks and building societies have rushed to pull more than 25 savings accounts, dealing another blow to long-suffering savers. … Read more