US gives Maryland £47.6 million to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge

[ The US government has given the state of Maryland $60 million (around £47.6m) in federal emergency relief money to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge came tumbling down early on Tuesday (26 March) after the cargo ship Dali lost power and plowed into it soon after leaving the Port … Read more

What happened to Baltimore boat

[ A marine technology professor has said the crew of the Dali cargo ship would have had less than a minute to respond in “challenging” conditions after the vessel lost power before colliding with a bridge near Baltimore early on Tuesday. CCTV video and marine tracking data has revealed the ship lost power, adjusted course … Read more

Sub-1% mortgage launched for new-build homebuyers – but here’s the catch

[ A new mortgage for buyers purchasing new-build properties will offer rates of below one per cent – however, there are several important factors those considering the product need to be aware of. Own New’s rate reducer mortgage will launch from next week for customers buying houses from Barratt Developments, with further homebuilders joining from … Read more

Is this new mortgage a ‘game changer’? Five-year fix lets you switch if rates fall

[ A new five-year fixed mortgage deal has launched, allowing customers to leave after just two years fee-free. Most mortgage loans force you to either fix your costs for a set period of time – and charge a fee you if you want to leave before that time period is over – or are subject … Read more