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• Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers

  There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

• M&S online disruption a 'bruise' to reputation, analyst says

  Online orders have been paused on the retail giant's website and app since Friday.

• Fuels arrive to keep British Steel plant going

  Steel workers and their families can "breathe a sigh of relief", says the business secretary.

• Why Trump keeps attacking the US central bank

  The US central bank is one of Trump's favourite punching bags. But how serious is the threat?

• Gatwick to accept 'stricter limits' on plane noise

  Gatwick has responded to the Secretary of State's request for feedback on additional conditions.

• How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus

  The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

• Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £166 in July

  The forecast fall in the cost of energy would reverse three consecutive increases in the price cap.

• Hairdresser fears she could lose home over tax hikes

  The British Hair Consortium is calling on Rachel Reeves to cut VAT to 10% in June's spending review.

• Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?

  Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

• Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US

  The chancellor indicates that moving closer to the EU on trade is a bigger priority than the US.

• Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years

  Sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped to boost trade.

• Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups

  New powers mean law-breaking executives can be sent to prison for up to two years.

• Why the Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system

  Not owning crucial code has meant it has been unable to replace the system that led to a scandal.

• M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack

  The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

• California passes Japan as fourth largest economy

  The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth.

• Company bosses warn over tariffs impact

  Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty.

• China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

  China denies any trade talks with the US as it calls for sweeping tariffs to be cancelled.

• Tax-free parcels rule used by Shein and Temu under review

  Retailers argue that cheap foreign rivals are undercutting business using a tax-free status on small parcels.

• Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shoppers

  Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.

• Ed Miliband 'considering' regional energy pricing

  Ed Miliband says "zonal pricing" or reformed national pricing are the only available options to overhaul the energy market.