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Nationwide lets first-time buyers borrow 20% MORE – if they lock mortgage rate for five years 

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Nationwide lets first-time buyers borrow 20% MORE as it raises mortgage limit to 5.5 times salary – but they must lock in for five years  UK’s second-largest mortgage lender changes loan-to-income calculation – but only for first-time buyers fixing their rate for between five and 10 years They will be able to borrow 5.5 times … Read more

DAME HELENA MORRISEY: Let’s spend for Britain

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Let’s spend for Britain: DAME HELENA MORRISEY says visiting a thriving High Street will allow Britons to chat and feel they’re really living again By Dame Helena Morrissey For The Daily Mail Published: 00:10 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 00:33 BST, 10 April 2021 At long last our dormant High Streets, poised for their … Read more

Let’s celebrate: Carrot and coconut layer cake 

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Let’s celebrate: Carrot and coconut layer cake By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 This makes a fabulous centrepiece and the flavours of carrot and coconut go fantastically well together. SERVES 12 PREPARE 40 minutes, plus cooling COOK 30 minutes 150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for … Read more

Let’s celebrate: Cappuccino cake  | Daily Mail Online

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Let’s celebrate: Cappuccino cake By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 A very simple loaf cake with a heady hit of coffee and a light-as-anything whipped mascarpone topping.   SERVES 10-12 PREPARE 25 minutes COOK 1 hour 175g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 5 tbsp … Read more

Let’s celebrate: Passionfruit tart | Daily Mail Online

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Let’s celebrate: Passionfruit tart By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 A glorious spring tart with a silky-smooth passionfruit filling. To save time, you can use shop-bought ready-rolled shortcrust pastry. SERVES 8 PREPARE 30 minutes, plus chilling COOK 1 hour 10 minutes PASTRY 200g plain flour, … Read more

Let’s celebrate: Easter chocolate fridge cake

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Let’s celebrate: Easter chocolate fridge cake By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:02 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 4 April 2021 The beauty of a fridge cake is that it is easily adaptable: add whatever nuts and dried fruit that you please.  MAKES 16 pieces PREPARE 30 minutes, plus chilling COOK 10 minutes 50g … Read more

Let’s celebrate: Cinnamon apple hot cross buns 

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Let’s celebrate: Cinnamon apple hot cross buns By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:02 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 4 April 2021 Lightly spiced and with a wonderfully soft crumb, these buns are best served while still slightly warm, split open and spread with cold, salted butter. MAKES 12 larger buns or 15 smaller … Read more

Let’s celebrate: Berry and cream shortbreads 

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Let’s celebrate: Berry and cream shortbreads By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:02 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 4 April 2021 You can use any berry jam in the filling of these pretty sandwiched shortbreads. MAKES 8-10 PREPARE 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling COOK 20 minutes 110g unsalted butter, at room temperature 50g … Read more

Demand for campsites, holiday lets and beer gardens rocket as Britons ready for lockdown easing 

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It’s staycation mania! Demand for campsites, holiday lets and beer gardens rocket with Cornwall ‘more than 80% sold’ as Britons ready for lockdown easing on April 12 Outdoor wining & dining and staycation demand has soared in run up to April 12  Local travel industry is preparing for a busy summer with foreign trips unlikely … Read more