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- 1Andy Burnham to unveil 'Your First Home' schemeโBREAKING: Andy Burnham will announce a new "Help to Buy" scheme next week Called "Your First Home", it will allow young
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to announce a new 'Help to Buy'-style scheme next week called 'Your First Home'. Reports say it would allow young people to buy their first home with a deposit of just 2.5%, a far lower barrier than most mortgages require. The proposal is drawing heavy attention online, with many debating whether such low-deposit buying would genuinely help first-time buyers or fuel house price inflation.
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Dutch chipmaking equipment giant ASML says it sold absolutely nothing in Europe in 2026, despite Europe being its home region, and is calling on the EU to help create demand for semiconductor manufacturing. The remark highlights how little chip fabrication capacity exists in Europe compared with Asia and the US, where ASML's lithography machines are in high demand.
- 3Wall Street ends higher as AI stocks, Microsoft rallyโผWall Street ends higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies
US stock markets closed higher as investors bought into artificial intelligence-related shares, with Microsoft among the standout gainers. The session reflected continued enthusiasm for AI as a driver of equity performance, helping major indexes finish in positive territory despite broader market uncertainty.
- 4ASML says it sold absolutely nothing in EuropeโASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026 https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-
ASML, the Dutch chipmaking equipment giant, says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe and is calling on the European Union to help create demand for its technology. The comments highlight how Europe, despite hosting one of the semiconductor industry's most critical suppliers, has little domestic chip manufacturing capacity to buy its machines, with production concentrated in Asia and the United States.
- 5Andy Burnham seeks to revive Help-to-Buy for first-time buyersโDespite the housing crisis being in a large part caused by the high price of housing (stoked by the lax availability of
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is reportedly looking to revive the Help-to-Buy scheme for first-time buyers. Critics argue the move is misguided, since easy credit under the original scheme helped push house prices up, worsening the affordability crisis it was meant to ease. Commenters call it a short-term fix that risks inflating prices further rather than addressing the underlying shortage of affordable homes.
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Andy Burnham has announced a new help to buy scheme aimed at getting first-time buyers onto the housing ladder. The announcement is drawing attention as housing affordability remains a major concern in the UK, with many young people struggling to save for a deposit while rents and house prices stay high.
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has announced a new housing programme, including plans to revive a Help to Buy-style scheme aimed at boosting housebuilding and helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder. The Financial Times reports the initiative is designed to stimulate construction, while The Times highlights its focus on getting young people into home ownership. The proposals position Burnham as an active voice on housing policy.