Archbishop attacks growing debt culture

Like in the US, the British have become additcted to borrowing. Today the utspoken and controversial leader of the Anglican church decried the creation of a debt culture that encourages people to spend what they don't have even in times of prosperity."Archbishop of Canterbury...

'Dead' canoeist to be charged

"Police are to charge 'dead' canoeist, a week after he resurfaced claiming to have forgotten everything since vanishing five years ago. Cleveland Police in northeastern England, where the 57-year-old has been questioned since his arrest last week, made the decision hours...

First-Time Buyers Face Highest Mortgage Costs In 15 Years

"First-time buyers are facing a "double whammy" of spiralling mortgage costs and stamp duty charges, according to a report out today from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Interest rate rises have pushed up mortgage payments for first-time buyers to the highest level in...