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HSBC brings back 10 per cent deposit mortgages, joining raft of other lenders

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HSBC next to bring back 10% deposit mortgages, joining raft of other major lenders including Coventry and Lloyds The lender will reinstate its 90% loan-to-value deals as of next week  It follows similar moves from other banks such as NatWest and Halifax HSBC is yet to announce rates, but its competitors have set them fairly … Read more

All aboard! Life on the raft is a blast: PETER HOSKIN reviews the latest video games

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Strange beginnings. 2021 has certainly had one, to put it mildly. And so, too, do many video games. I’m thinking of the world of ‘early access’. These are games that are released to the playing (and paying) public before they are actually finished — in some cases, years before — and they are often as … Read more

Tesla unleashes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ – but with raft of safety warnings

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Elon Musk has confirmed the initial roll-out of a ‘beta’ version of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode for Tesla electric vehicles. The US car maker will release the technology to a few select customers before expanding its availability ‘extremely slow and cautious, as it should’ at a cost of $2,000 – around £1,500 for UK driver.  … Read more

Raft of services warn of delays as union boss claims civil service is functioning ‘well’ from home

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A host of government departments are still unable to carry out a number of crucial services, despite a civil service union boss’ claim that Whitehall staff are functioning ‘very effectively’ from home.  The DVLA is warning that paper applications for driving licences ‘will take longer to process’, while foreign nationals looking for a faster decision … Read more

Kerry Washington lays on a butterfly raft in bikini… and trades compliments with Mariah Carey

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Kerry Washington looks angelic while laying on a butterfly raft in colorful bikini… and trades compliments with Mariah Carey for #MondayMotivation By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 08:08 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 09:06 BST, 1 September 2020 Kerry Washington and the star-studded cast of The Prom recently wrapped shooting for the upcoming musical … Read more

Raft of clay tablets thought to be from ancient Middle East when seized at Heathrow are FAKES

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Raft of clay tablets and pots thought to be from ancient Middle East when seized at Heathrow are FAKES say the British Museum – and could have been on their way to con a wealthy collector ‘These consignments confirm the importance of vigilance on the part of our law enforcement agencies’  Pair of trunks filled … Read more