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Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (10th April 2026) announced the launch of three new 75% LTV two-year tracker products available within its three buy-to-let lending ranges: Standard, Limited Company and HMO/Multi-Unit Freehold Block (MUFB). Within both the Standard and Limited Company ranges, the new two-year tracker products are available at Bank Base Rate (BBR) plus 0.75%, with a current price of 4.5%. Both include a free valuation up to £500k. The HMO/MUFB two-year tracker is available at BBR plus 1.4%, with a current price of 5.15%. The three new tracker products come with a 2% completion fee (minimum…

Secrets of Strixhaven’s spoiler season has finally concluded, leaving the set looking like one of the best of 2026. Between the new Prepare callbacks, five amazing Commander precons, and the Mystical Archive bonus sheet, there’s tons to get excited about. The main set, in particular, is absolutely loaded with bombs that could see play in multiple formats. While it’s still early days, here are our picks for the best MTG cards in Secrets of Strixhaven. Honorable Mention: Traumatic Critique While it’s a bit specific, Traumatic Critique has a ton going for it. Even without the X cost involved, drawing two…

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President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Pamela Graham, a distinguished figure in public finance, to lead the Audit Service as the new Auditor-General. The high-profile nomination was formalised through a communication from the Secretary to the President and has been submitted to the Council of State for the constitutionally mandated consultative process. The decision comes at a critical juncture for the Presidency, which is reportedly seeking to revitalise key governance bodies and rebuild public confidence in the state’s financial oversight mechanisms. The selection of Ms. Graham is a central pillar of a broader strategy to ensure more stringent monitoring of…

HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Fee Saver 5 years 5.34% 6.0 APRC £0.00 60% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Standard 5 years 5.18% 6.0 APRC £999.00 60% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Premier Standard 5 years 5.15% 6.0 APRC £999.00 60% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Fee Saver 5 years 5.42% 6.1 APRC £0.00 70% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Standard 5 years 5.28% 6.1 APRC £999.00 70% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Premier Standard 5 years 5.23% 6.0 APRC £999.00 70% HSBC First Time Buyer…

Despite a fragile ceasefire currently, there’s still potential trouble brewing from the conflict in Iran. Mainstream automakers such as Ford Motor Company (F 0.90%) and General Motors (GM 0.40%) don’t do big business in the Middle East and remain relatively unimpacted by the current Iran conflict. It’s a different scenario for high-flying luxury stocks such as Ferrari (RACE 0.09%), which took a hit in the markets after the Iran conflict began. Dubai (in the United Arab Emirates) has been a massive driver of growth in recent years, and the rising Middle East tensions come at a crucial time in the…

Those funds join RBC iShares’ suite of target-maturity bond ETFs, which has grown to more than $4 billion in assets across maturities ranging from 2026 to 2032. The actively managed equity funds include the RBC Canadian Equity ETF (TSX: RCAN) and RBC U.S. Large-Cap Equity ETF (TSX: RUSA/RUSA.U), which both have a 0.39% management fee. The funds leverage the expertise of RBC GAM’s North American equities team, which collectively manages more than $100 billion in assets. All five funds are managed by RBC GAM. CI GAM expands access to fund CI Global Asset Management (CI GAM) has made new investment…

Brookfield Corp manages trillions in real assets like property and infrastructure, offering U.S. investors diversification beyond stocks and bonds. This positions it as a key play on economic recovery trends affecting American markets. ISIN: US1011371077 You follow alternative investments for portfolio stability, and **Brookfield Corp** stands out as a global leader in real assets that matter to U.S. investors. With a focus on property, infrastructure, renewable power, and private equity, the company delivers returns through long-term holdings rather than short-term trades. For readers in the United States, this means exposure to assets resilient to stock market swings, often tied to…

With inflation surging again, the costs of homebuying and refinancing are likely to rise once more. taylanibrahim/Getty Images While monitoring the Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy is an integral part of the homebuying and refinancing process, it’s not the only thing borrowers should consider. Mortgage interest rates, after all, are driven by a complex combination of factors, some of which can negate each other and others of which can cause rates to spike or decline. And one of the more significant ones was revealed on Friday morning. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the news borrowers were hoping for.Inflation in March…

Royal Navy bomb disposal experts were called to a property in Plymouth following the discovery of a grenade. Police were called to Station Road in Keyham at around 11.30am today after the item was found inside a property.Plymouth Plus understands the discovery was made during an end of tenancy removal after the previous occupant left a large amount of waste inside.A worker clearing the property is believed to have uncovered the suspected grenade along with a number of knives, ammunition and a spear gun.Nearby residents were evacuated, and a cordon was put in place while police awaited the arrival of…