Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

Lifetime mortgages are increasingly being used by wealthier homeowners, according to More2life research. The firm said this reinforces the need for consumers to be informed of the full range of later life lending options. Analysis of More2life’s new business volumes shows that 16% of lifetime mortgages completed in Q2 2026 were taken out by homeowners…

Winkworth has appointed Jack Spellman as its Franchise Operations Lead, a role that will see him work directly with the estate agency’s network of more than 100 franchisees across the UK. Spellman brings experience from multiple property sector roles, having started in estate agency in his early 20s at a family-run operation before moving to…

The National Security Agency (NSA) wants access to “all” artificial intelligence models, NSA Deputy Director Tim Kosiba said Thursday (Aug. 27), according to a NextGov/FCW report. The NSA is carrying out White House directives on AI, and it is holding talks with leading developers as it does so, the report said. Speaking at an Intelligence…

Flynas adds 25 Airbus aircraft, taking firm commitments to 235

The agency has since committed to nearly 17,000 units through 17 partnerships nationally, with more than 1,900 homes already under construction, according to government figures. Execution now in focus BCH’s mandate centres on non-market housing, channelling contributions, loans, and loan guarantees to non-profits, co-operatives, and Indigenous housing providers. Its stated goal of doubling Canada’s homebuilding…