Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime
The Standard Variable Rate is the rate which many mortgages revert to after the introductory offer, fixed rate or discount period is over They are the simplest and most traditional mortgage product with no upper or lower limit on the rate charged, and the bank can raise or lower the rate at their discretion (though usually this is done broadly in line with the base rate)
The interest rate usually charged by a mortgage provider They reflect the rates set by the Bank of England and other financial institutions but are not the same They can go up or down which will cause the monthly payments to go up or down They can vary from lender to lender
Standard variable rate The interest rate the lender charges goes up and down, with your interest payments changing accordingly
Standard variable rate The interest rate the lender charges goes up and down, with your interest payments changing accordingly [top]
The Russian foreign intelligence service that succeeded the KGB's First Chief Directorate