
These banks offer mortgages up to 6.5 times your income – but there are big risks
Some lenders are offering up to 6.5 times income mortgages, which experts say could come back to bite homeowners later down the line
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Some lenders are offering up to 6.5 times income mortgages, which experts say could come back to bite homeowners later down the line


IPPs, available between 2005 and 2012, meant offenders given such a sentence could only be released once the Parole Board determined they no longer posed a threat. They essentially meant some offenders could be held indefinitely; several hundred still were as of June 2026.More than 2,000 IPP offenders are in jail, including 1,415 who were recalled to prison.

Researchers from Korea University gathered data on 41,000 adults over a seven-year study, measuring participants’ “catch-up” sleep at the weekend as well as their blood pressure and level of physical activity. One key takeaway, the team said, was that people should not feel “lazy or guilty” for staying in bed a little longer at the weekend.

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Breakfast on the go can be as healthy as it is convenient - as long as you choose wisely

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With great local food, beer and places to stay, these scenic spots are ideal for summer holidays

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