57 m. ago Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and Lloyds customers urged to make £250 move

Brits banking with high-street lenders are being urged to 'boost' their balance by up to £250 by potentially moving their money into a savings account with a higher interest rate

Economics

2 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping is in Vietnam to figure out how to ‘screw’ the US, says Trump

US president issues scathing view of Chinese counterpart’s motivations amid escalating trade war with Beijing Xi Jinping’s tour of South-east Asia this week is likely intended to “screw” the United States, President Donald Trump has suggested, as the Chinese leader embarks on five-day tour of some nations hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs.China’s president arrived in Hanoi on Monday, where he met Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, called for stronger trade ties, and signed dozens of cooperation agreements, including on enhancing supply chains. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump enacts swift revenge against Harvard after university refused to comply with bombshell list of demands

Donald Trump 's education department put the hammer down on Harvard, freezing over $2.2billion in funding after they rejected a list of demands from the federal government.

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2 h. ago Trump officials cut billions in Harvard funds after university defies demands

Education department says $2.3bn in funds to be frozen after university rejects slew of demands as political ployThe US education department is freezing about $2.3bn in federal funds to Harvard University, the agency said on Monday.The announcement comes after the Ivy League school has decided to fight the White House’s demands that it crack down on antisemitism and alleged civil rights violations, including shutting down diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Birmingham rubbish strikes set to continue after bin workers reject offer

The Government has stepped in in an attempt to prompt an end to the deadlock.

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5 h. ago Bin strike grinds on as Labour is humiliated after union rejects Rayner's plea to end Birmingham crisis

The rejection brought pressure on ministers to get tough on their 'paymasters', with accusations that Labour's inaction was taking Britain 'back to the 1970s'.

Events

6 h. ago CRAIG BROWN: In which Reform gets its house of horrors in order...

Upset by 'unfounded' reports his party is fielding candidates with 'unsavoury pasts' in the local elections, Reform UK's chief vetting officer Norman Bates, has vowed to 'tighten up' procedures.

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6 h. ago RANALD MACDONALD: Night Camilla pinched Frasier's bottom... and other uproarious tales from the smoke

As a 90-something former Tory government whip, Baroness Trumpington was not everyone's idea of a typical cigar smoker.

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6 h. ago Millie Radford and two kids 'rejected' from boarding flight to America after last minute error

Millie Radford was faced with a travel "disaster" as she was 'rejected' from boarding a flight to America with her two young children Chester and Ophelia

Politics

7 h. ago Harvard refuses to comply with Trump administration’s demands over $9 billion

Trump administration asked Harvard to end DEI programs, comply with Department of Homeland Security and reduce student and faculty’s authority

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7 h. ago Trump administration slashes $2.2bn in federal money from Harvard after it refuses president’s ‘dictates’

‘The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,’ said a letter from Harvard’s lawyers.’ No private university ‘can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government’

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7 h. ago Fury as Sandbanks restaurant is liquidated with £600K in debts with thousands owed to local suppliers

Andy Price abruptly closed the The Tandy eatery in January with the loss of all the staff after running into financial troubles. The restaurant is reportedly in debt to 52 different creditors.

Economics

7 h. ago Doctor issues urgent warning for anyone about to go on a long

For those planning to go on a long-haul flight, a doctor has issued a stark warning saying there is one thing that everyone should do to avoid a potentially deadly condition

Events

7 h. ago Plan for band of volunteer mourners to attend funerals of people without relatives

The plan has been backed unanimously by a council after a resident suggested volunteers could put themselves forward to attend funerals if the deceased had no next of kin

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7 h. ago The clubs Kieran Tierney 'rejected' for Celtic transfer return revealed including Everton, Juventus and Leverkusen

Tierney will link up with Brendan Rodgers again this summer after agreeing a pre contract switch from Arsenal

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8 h. ago The RCT and Merthyr transport schemes set to get their share of nearly £50m next year

Welsh Government has revealed the projects in south east Wales that will get their share of £47m in grants next year

Economics

11 h. ago Rich people are KINDER than the poor, study of 2.3 million people concludes

From Bob Cratchit to Charlie Bucket and the Weasley family in the Harry Potter films, poor people are often seen as the kindest. But a study suggests there's not much truth to the stereotype.

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11 h. ago Hundreds of complaints about West Lothian planning enforcement spark call for change

Almost 800 complaints have been made about planning enforcement, which tackles retrospective planning applications, in the last two years.

Events

11 h. ago BBC Escape to the Country buyers miss out on dream home after pointing out major 'deal breaker'

Sonali Shah was on a mission to help a potential buyer to find her 'dream home'

Economics

11 h. ago I’m disagreeable – and it’s backed by science. Can I change my personality?

I scored low for agreeableness in a personality test for the ‘big five’ traits – does this mean I’m doomed to be disagreeable? I looked into how I can change who I amThe other day, a friend decided to playfully name our individual roles within the group: planner, emotional support, and so on. I was the fault-finder – or, as she put it, “the grumpy teenager” – who points out problems, but doesn’t suggest alternatives.She was only kidding around, but she struck at an insecurity I have: that I’m unacceptably, intolerably negative.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?I like my own company. But do I spend too much time alone?People say you’ll know – but will I regret not having children?Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan is out now Continue reading...

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