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1. Where are UK mortgage rates heading in 2026 as Iran war continues to impact?

   Rising swap rates have seen all the sub-4% deals pulled from residential markets over the past few weeks

2. Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from Iran war

   The price of oil has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began and the UK economy is predicted to see a drop in growth

3. All the winners from the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards as Taylor Swift dominates

   Swift walked away with seven awards on the night as she thanked fiancé Travis Kelce ‘for all the vibes’

4. Rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest prime minister

   Former Kathmandu mayor seen as symbol of change in Himalayan country roiled by political instability and corruption

5. Premium Bonds prize checker: When is April’s NS&I draw and how can I check if I’ve won?

   Everything you need to know about Premium Bonds in April

6. Nepali rapper releases new track hours before being sworn in as PM

7. What is meningitis B, what are the symptoms and is there a vaccine?

   Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 29 cases identified

8. Ken and Mary Okoroafor: ‘We believe wealth isn’t reserved for the privileged few’

   The personal finance power couple explain why their new book, The Wealth Habit, can help us all reach financial independence.

9. Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep goes on permanent show at museum

   Morag the sheep is on show at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.

10. Riz Ahmed’s hilarious Bond comedy Bait shows why playing 007 can be a poisoned chalice

    In ‘Bait’, Oscar winner Ahmed plays a British Asian actor whose life is upended when he auditions to play James Bond. Beyond the spy franchise hook, the show has sharp gags and a deeper point to make, writes Kevin E G Perry