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Barbara Windsor’s widower opens up about EastEnder’s star’s final weeks
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell has opened up about the EastEnders’s star’s death. The Carry On actor, who was known for her roleContinue Reading
Revolut Gains UK Banking Licence, Paving the Way for Expanded Services
The financial technology powerhouse Revolut has finally obtained a long-anticipated banking licence from the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), enhancing its capability to compete with traditional high street banks and providing improved consumer protections for millions of UK customers. Revolut’s pursuit of this licence spanned three years, significantlyContinue Reading
Revolut looks set to finally become an official bank
Revolut has secured a UK banking licence, marking the end of the fintech giant’s three-year wait for approval to operate as a bank in its home market. A licence means the company will be able to hold customer deposits, and offer lending products like credit cards, personal loans, or mortgages. TheContinue Reading
Study looks at if the French Paradox of a glass of wine a day is actually a myth
Experts have looked into the suggestion a glass of wine a day is good for you, with results not everyone will be happy about. Studies indicating that it may be beneficial to drink small amounts of alcohol are low quality and often compare moderate drinkers with those who have hadContinue Reading
Rwanda scheme charter flight used to deport migrants to Vietnam and Timor-Leste
The Labour government has used flights scheduled to deport migrants under the Tories’ scrapped Rwanda scheme to return failed asylum seekers to Vietnam and Timor-Leste. The Home Office has announced that a charter flight took 46 migrants to the Asian countries on Wednesday. Home secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs thisContinue Reading
Max Verstappen leaves Brundle ‘uncomfortable’ as F1 pundit makes feelings clear
Martin Brundle has revealed that he feels ‘uncomfortable’ with the ‘disrespectful’ way Max Verstappen interacted with his Red Bull team-mates during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The three-time world champion was left incensed after an unfavourable strategy call left him struggling to get past Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as theContinue Reading
Drinking concentrated fruit juice may cause diabetes in young boys, study warns
Drinking sugary beverages and concentrated fruit juices in childhood and adolescence may raise the risk of diabetes in boys, a new study has found. The study of about 500 children in Massachusetts, United States, found that regular consumption of sugary drinks and concentrated fruit juices in childhood is tied toContinue Reading
Amanda Abbington says she received rape and death threats to her family after leaving Strictly Come Dancing
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Amanda Abbington has revealed that she received rape and death threats to her children in the aftermath of withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing.Continue Reading
Lloyds earnings dip as boost from borrowing costs slows
Lloyds has revealed its earnings dipped this year as the banking giant generated less income despite borrowing costs remaining higher. The banking group, which also includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland, said it made a pre-tax profit of £3.3 billion in the first six months of the year. This marksContinue Reading
Tom Tugendhat least hated Tory leadership contender, new poll reveals
Tom Tugendhat has emerged as an early frontrunner in the Tory leadership contest because he has the lowest negative rating with members of the public. According to Savanta, the former security minister has a net rating of -3 with the wider public and +28 with 2024 Tory voters. It comesContinue Reading