9 h. ago Full list of Lloyds Bank branches closing in May including two in Wales

Banks are moving away from in-person branches, in favour of digital services

Politics

10 h. ago Cash Access UK reveals location where 150th banking hub has opened

Banking hubs have been set up to help fill gaps in cash access, with many bank branches having closed.

Economics

36 h. ago Full list of 83 Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and more closing banks next month

Major banks across the UK will permanently close down a number of branches throughout May

Politics

37 h. ago Full list of Santander bank branches going 'counter free' as major change starts in weeks

Santander announced a swathe of closures earlier this year, but it also confirmed several branches are going to be going counter-free with the full list now being detailed

Politics

51 h. ago Wedding business owner 'forced to destroy couples' dreams' after local council refused retrospective planning permission

Katy and Joe Bird won rave reviews for their Cambridgeshire company but had to close it after the local authority raised concerns including the impact on an ancient moat.

Events

60 h. ago Everyone who can automatically get a disabled parking Blue Badge

People with a Blue Badge can usually park closer to their destination including on double yellow lines or disabled bays

Politics

5 d. ago When Freddie Flintoff's documentary covering car crash is on TV and where to watch it

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff documents the recovery from his tragic crash in a new feature-length film, which hears from close friends including Jack Whitehall and James Corden

Events

7 d. ago What tourists can expect from visiting Rome and the Vatican after the death of Pope Francis

Tourist attractions including the Sistine Chapel may be closed during key dates, but there is still some availability for flights and hotels

Events

1 week ago Aaron Rodgers keeping options open: ‘Dealing with a lot off the field’

Quarterback insists he’s not holding teams hostageRodgers, 41, was released by New York Jets last month Aaron Rodgers isn’t in a hurry: not to retire, not to return and not to sign with another team.The 41-year-old quarterback, released by the New York Jets last month, said Thursday he’s not ready to make a commitment for the upcoming NFL season. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, the four-time MVP stressed that his current focus is on matters off the field, including a serious relationship and close friends facing personal challenges. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago WH Smith reveals 10 stores will close including one in Greater Manchester

The closures come after the retailer revealed last month that their high-street stores would undergo a rebrand

Politics

3 w. ago Council chief makes plea to public to back calls for new motorway junction

A new motorway junction for the M48, close to Severn Tunnel Junction, has been included in a draft regional transport plan for south east Wales

Politics

3 w. ago The White Lotus sex scene between two unlikely characters CUT from finale

HBO 's The White Lotus brought its third season to a close in quite the deadly fashion , though it almost included a surprising sex scene, according to series creator Mike White.

Events

3 w. ago Plans for Hammersmith Bridge are unveiled including blowing it up

While pedestrian and cycle access was allowed to remain open, the bridge was closed to all traffic, including to pedestrians and cyclists since August 2020 but in July 2021 it reopened again.

Politics

3 w. ago Full list of Bank of Scotland branches to close starting next week

Several Bank of Scotland branches are to shut down between now and the end of June, with closures beginning as soon as next week.

Politics

3 w. ago Japan GP practice stopped four times but Tsunoda still delivers for Red Bull

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crashTsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads timesWith the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red Bull. Lando Norris meanwhile appears well set to further advance his world championship ambitions, with a strong showing at Suzuka for McLaren, despite a second session interrupted by no fewer than four red flags, two caused by trackside fires.Tsunoda was drafted in from sister outfit Racing Bulls only last week to replace Liam Lawson, who the team unceremoniously demoted after just two races. The 24-year-old has four seasons in F1 under his belt but has never driven this year’s Red Bull before and it is a notoriously hard car to handle, as Lawson discovered. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Japan F1 GP practice stopped four times but Tsunoda still delivers for Red Bull

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crashTsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads timesWith the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red Bull. Lando Norris, meanwhile, appears well set to further advance his world championship ambitions, with a strong showing at Suzuka for McLaren, despite a second session interrupted by no fewer than four red flags, two caused by trackside fires.Tsunoda was drafted in from the sister team, Racing Bulls, only last week to replace Liam Lawson, whom the team unceremoniously demoted after just two races. The 24-year-old has four seasons in F1 under his belt but has never driven this year’s Red Bull before and it is a notoriously hard car to handle, as Lawson discovered. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Main high street to close for ‘public safety’ over two weekends including during bank holiday

Roads and footpaths will be closed while new tracks are installed on the Saddleworth viaduct.

Politics

3 w. ago Lloyds and Halifax branch closures: Full list revealed as more than 250 banks shut for good

One Halifax branch is set to close in Lincoln in May and a Lloyds branch will be closing in Hodge Hill, Birmingham

Politics

3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs: how might Europe respond to unleashing of trade war?

Bloc’s options include retaliating with tariffs on US goods and services and forming closer ties with other countriesDonald Trump is getting ready to impose sweeping and immediate tariffs on all foreign goods, thereby unleashing a trade war and upending the multilateral trading system that the US helped to build after the second world war.Here is how Europe might respond: Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago EasyJet opens new hub at Southend Airport with flights to 20 sunny destinations

easyJet has opened a new base at a UK airport close to the capital creating 1,200 new jobs including 140 direct jobs for pilots and cabin crew, with 122 flights per week heading to 20 sunny destinations

Transport