Poorly-insulated homes may struggle to get mortgage under government proposals

LONDON Oct 20: First-time buyers of poorly-insulated homes may struggle to get a mortgage under government proposals to make the housing stock greener, as mortgage lenders would have to disclose the energy performance of properties in their portfolio – and set themselves voluntary targets to improve the insulation of their houses.
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Covid cases rise again in UK: School-aged children behind rise in infections, says expert

LONDON Oct 19: Covid infection rates remain stubbornly high in the UK, contrasting sharply with its European neighbours and prompting fresh questions of the government.
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Going to East Ham? ULEZ zone expanded: From Oct 25 you may have to pay £12.50: Check if your car meet standards

By A Staff Reporter

LONDON Oct 17: From October 25, the existing Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) area map is expanding to create a larger district comprising of the area within the North and South Circular Roads.
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‘Super cold’ spreading across UK but experts disagree saying its low immune: GPs urge people to stay home

LONDON Oct 16: The number of people suffering from symptoms of “the worst cold ever” that lasts for weeks have increased, with GPs encouraging those who are sick to stay at home, The Independent newspaper reported.
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Crime branch to probe Kerala fake antique dealer’s link with Malayalee woman in Italy

Thiruvananthapuram Oct 14: After the arrest of the fake antique dealer — Monson Mavunkal last month by the Crime Branch of the Kerala Police, the role of a high profile Italy-settled Malayalee woman, Anita Pullayil, has emerged and the probe team is set to question her, IANS reported.
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India withdraws mandatory quarantine rules for passengers arriving from UK

NEW DELHI Oct 13: The government has withdrawn a travel advisory that added COVID-19 related additional checks and restrictions on those arriving from the UK after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India.
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