84 m. ago London shopping hub is turned into Tent City as migrants and homeless people set up at least 30 'shanty town' shelters

It's one of the most famous shopping thoroughfares in the country, housing top retailers and including the historic flagship branch of high end furniture store Heal's.

Economics

3 h. ago US House begins voting on bill that could end longest ever government shutdown

House Democrats vow to vote no but Republican leaders optimistic legislation to reopen government will passUS politics – live updatesThe House on Wednesday began voting on legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, as Democrats voiced fury that the Senate-brokered compromise fails to extend expiring healthcare subsidies.The House returned to Washington to vote after a more than 50-day absence ordered by the Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, to pressure Senate Democrats into reopening the government.The measure’s passage would be welcome news for the White House, which is looking to end the shutdown. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago The EU invited Ukraine to join the club, but will it ever happen?

Zelenskyy wants admission before 2030, but with a growing far-right, anti-enlargement contingent and budgetary fears mounting, some countries are hiding behind a Hungarian veto• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereVolodymyr Zelenskyy may be a wartime leader, but he is fighting to deliver peacetime ambitions, too: he wants Ukraine to become an EU country – soon.Ukraine’s tireless president is ramping up pressure on EU governments to accelerate the slow process of joining: he sees the collective sacrifice of his people as a struggle “for the Ukrainian future, the future of Ukraine in the European Union”. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Major UK bank makes pledge to customers over future of its branches

Many high street banks have closed branches across the UK

Economics

14 h. ago Nationwide pledges to keep all branches open until at least 2030

The Society has extended its ‘branch promise,’ meaning it will keep each of its 696 Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open until at least 2030.

Politics

15 h. ago Nationwide: building society will keep all UK bank branches open until at least 2030

The bank is keeping its branches at the heart of communities 🏦

Politics

15 h. ago Nationwide confirms the 18 London banks it plans to keep open until at least 2030

Nationwide confirms the 18 London banks it plans to keep open until at least 2030  MyLondon

Economics

16 h. ago Man Utd’s new £2billion Old Trafford ‘highly likely’ to host major sporting event, reveals mayor Andy Burnham

MANCHESTER UNITED's new £2billion Old Trafford has been backed to host a major sporting event. The Red Devils are hoping to have made the move into the state-of-the-art stadium by 2030. The completion date is still viewed as optimistic, but Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is confident the stadium will be useful. He is a part...

Economics

17 h. ago Major sports retailer announces Scottish branch to close in just a few days

Shoppers in the North-East face a 130-mile round trip to their next nearest store in Edinburgh.

Politics

17 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares emotional vow after second mastectomy

BBC star Amy Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2023 and has since been sharing her journey with followers.

Politics

17 h. ago US House to vote on bill that could end longest ever government shutdown

House Democrats vow to vote no but Republican leaders optimistic legislation to reopen government will passUS politics – live updatesThe House on Wednesday was poised to vote on legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, as Democrats voice fury that the Senate-brokered compromise fails to extend expiring healthcare subsidies.The House returned to vote on Washington after speaker, Mike Johnson, kept the chamber out of session for more than 50 days. The move would be a welcome sign for the White House, which is looking to speed through the process should the vote succeed. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden says she's 'dreaming' as she makes vow after second cancer surgery

The professional dancer underwent a second mastectomy, two years after her initial breast cancer diagnosis

Politics

18 h. ago Amy Dowden shares heartfelt vow about Strictly Come Dancing future

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared an emotional vow with her fans after undergoing a second mastectomy.

Politics

18 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares emotional vow after she 'has recovered'

In 2023, Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump a day before going on her honeymoon.

Politics

22 h. ago Nationwide makes vow to keep ALL branches open until at least 2030

The Nationwide — the UK's biggest building society — serves around 16 million members, and has nearly 700 branches across the country, including several across the Northwest of England

Politics

26 h. ago The Gail's backlash continues: Businesses left 'trembling with fear' over plans for bakery giant's new branch in leafy London suburb

Cafe and restaurants say a store at the top of Crystal Palace hill could 'brain-wash' customers into buying elsewhere due to the influence of the corporate giant.

Politics

27 h. ago Nationwide promises to keep ALL branches open until at least 2030 in boost to high streets

Nationwide Building Society has today vowed to keep its entire branch network open until at least 2030, bucking the trend of closures from rivals.

Politics

27 h. ago DEBBIE CROSBIE: Keeping Nationwide branches open isn't just business

When Nationwide acquired Virgin Money a year ago, we didn't do what most companies do - close branches to cut costs. We did the opposite.

Politics

28 h. ago Married At First Sight brides Leigh and Leah rip into each other in savage vow renewal clash as they make shock decision

MARRIED At First Sight brides Leigh and Leah ripped into each other on tonight's vow renewal as their marriage came crashing down. The couple have have repeatedly clashed over Leah's flirty behaviour in the E4 experiment, leaving wife Leigh feeling insecure. Leigh went first with her vows and admitted she valued her wife's caring nature,...

Events

30 h. ago Staggering number of trans and gay TV characters AXED under Trump

LGBTQ representation is being drastically scaled back on television amid a nationwide rollback of woke DEI policies and initiatives.

Politics