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A staggering eight in 10 borrowers over 55 who expect to be able to renew their mortgage are being turned down by mortgage lenders, This is Money can reveal. A study carried out by broker Retirement Mortgage Service over the past year found that more than 30,000 retired borrowers got in touch with their advisers, with … Read more
Points-based immigration system ‘will let 660MILLION people apply for work in Britain,’ critics warn Over 660million people will be eligible to apply for work visas under new system Migration Watch UK said it could cause immigration to ‘spin out of control’ The figure from the group, which wants tougher border controls, includes more than 250million … Read more
Steep bills: The average cost of a residential care home in the UK in 2019 was £33,852, and for a nursing home it was £47,320 Care fees are steep and many families struggle to meet them, but financial help is available based on your health needs. You can apply for funding known as ‘NHS continuing … Read more
15,000 people apply for just TEN vacancies on an engineering firm’s factory assembly line as scramble for jobs intensifies amid coronavirus crisis The company advertised 10 roles and were shocked to get 15,000 applications It comes amid a huge scramble for jobs following the coronavirus lockdown Office For National Statistics figures last week showed 649,000 … Read more
Hundreds of people have scrambled for two pub jobs in a sign work in Britain is running dry. As many as 484 hopefuls applied for two £9-an-hour positions at the Alexandra pub in Wimbledon, southwest London. General manager Mick Dore posted an advert for the roles on Twitter and was staggered by the response. He later … Read more
Record number of school leavers apply for a place at university despite the impact of social distancing on college life Admissions service UCAS says 40.5 per cent of all UK 18-year-olds have applied Found by June 30, 281,980 school leavers were looking for university places There had been concern school leavers would be put off … Read more
Fears have arisen that Beijing could punish ‘everyone on the planet’ with its national security law in Hong Kong with an alarming clause targeting people who are outside of China. The landmark legislation, officially passed on Tuesday, makes secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities illegal, as well as foreign intervention in the city’s internal affairs. But Article … Read more
‘No! No! No!’ Stacey Hampton warns fans NOT to apply for Married At First Sight saying they’ll ‘never find a boyfriend’ and ‘have to be a lesbian’ – after split from her new man By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:53 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 16:33 BST, 29 June 2020 Stacey … Read more
BBC invites staff to apply for voluntary redundancy as it attempts to make £125m in savings because of coronavirus pandemic It asked public service staff to make voluntary redundancy expression of interest Lord Hall said delaying means-testing of the free TV licence for over-75s is costly He said it was a ‘significant sum at a time … Read more
Oxford University students who feel the ‘trauma’ of George Floyd’s death made them do worse in exams can apply for mitigating circumstances, professors announce Students claim the video of George Floyd’s last moments has a lasting impact University vice-Chancellor said students may feel ‘traumatic effect of brutality’ Students should inform uni if ‘their performance has … Read more