First-time buyers typically borrowing for 31 years
Mortgage lengths have stayed above 30 years despite some falls in interest rates.
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Poland's conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM
Karol Nawrocki's new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election.
Move 'was not right', says 'frustrated' Verstappen
Max Verstappen says that "frustration" led to his collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix and that the move "was not right and shouldn't have happened".
Conservative historian wins Polish presidential vote
Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki is Poland's new president, official results show.
Major study shows exercise improves colon cancer survival rates
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
Gaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike dies from injuries
Hamdi al-Najjar's wife and 11-year-old son Adam, who was severely injured, are the only survivors in their family.
Eight hurt in Colorado fire attack after suspect shouts 'free Palestine'
The FBI calls it a suspected terror attack and says the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower.
Reform to begin Musk-style audits of councils
Reform says a team lead by an as-yet unnamed tech entrepreneur will review council spending in Kent.
Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport
He had spider-tailed horned vipers, Asian leaf turtles and Indonesian pit vipers in checked-in luggage.
Secret Syrian intelligence files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Assad regime
The BBC has uncovered top secret files that confirm Austin Tice was imprisoned by Syria's Assad regime.