The bosses of the country’s four main lenders are facing pressure to raise “measly” easy access savings rates. The Treasury Committee of MPs said it had written to the chief executives of NatWest, Lloyds, HSBC UK and Barclays to demand that savers are fairly rewarded. Lenders have been accused of being quick to reflect Bank
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Ofcom has launched an investigation into an episode of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show in which he covered a breaking news story about a court case involving Donald Trump. The media watchdog said it received 40 complaints objecting to the MP for North East Somerset acting as a newsreader during his State Of The
Kevin Spacey behaved as if he “thought he could groom” one of his alleged victims of sexual assault – and good-looking young men were warned about the “slippery” Hollywood actor as it was “well known he was up to no good”, a court has heard. During the first day of evidence at Southwark Crown Court
Warner Bros’ long-awaited Barbie movie has been banned in Vietnam. The movie, which had been due to open in the country on 21 July, has been banned from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported. The U-shaped “nine-dash line” is
The police chief in a French town reeling from an attack on its mayor’s home has told Sky News his officers are involved in “a war” against rioters “who are there to kill us”. Eric Vergne has led the response to an attack that has shocked the French nation. A burning car was driven into
Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died. Drena, De Niro‘s eldest daughter, posted on Instagram on Monday announcing the death of her 19-year-old son – saying the family had lost a “sweet angel”. The 51-year-old shared the news in an emotional post. She wrote: “My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you
Drivers have been paying more for fuel since 2019 due to weakening competition between retailers, a regulator has said. They said that increased supermarket fuel margins led to drivers paying an extra 6p per litre. Asda has also been fined £60,000 for a failure to provide information when required, the regulator added. It comes in
The average mortgage rate for a five-year fixed deal has risen to 6.01%, according to a financial information company. Meanwhile, the average two-year fixed rate mortgage has increased to 6.47%, Moneyfacts said. The previous average for a five-year rate was 5.97% on Monday, while the two-year deal was 6.42%. A five-year fixed deal is at
Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 09:57 PM ET CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race. After passing Elliott, van Gisbergen dueled with Haley in the final laps
A missing Texas teenager has been found alive after disappearing more than eight years ago. Rudy Farias was reported missing from Houston, Texas on 6 March, 2015 at the age of 18. He was last seen walking his two dogs, near his home, according to authorities. Both dogs then returned to the house without their
Sue Gray broke the Civil Service code by discussing a job with Labour, a Cabinet Office investigation has concluded. In a written ministerial statement, Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quinn said the “undeclared contact” between her and the party constituted a breach. “The rules and guidance that govern the conduct of civil servants are clear and
French automaker Peugeot is certainly not a newcomer to the electric bicycle world like many other automakers that have only begun dipping their toe in the e-bike waters. Peugeot has a long history producing bicycles that dates back over a century under its PEUGEOT Cycles division. Now the company has just released its latest line
The grandmother of the teenager whose death sparked riots across France has appealed for calm, as the total number of arrests has risen above 3,000. Nadia accused rioters of using the death of her grandson as an “excuse” for engaging in violence and looting. Nahel Merzouk, 17, was shot by police during a traffic stop
Disruption to rail journeys are expected across the country this week as train drivers refuse to work overtime for six days. ASLEF announced last month that its members would withdraw non-contractual overtime, known as rest-day working, with 16 of the country’s 35 rail operators from Monday 3 July to Saturday 8 July. Train companies affected
A major investigation is under way after shots were fired at a wedding in Wolverhampton. No one was injured in the shooting which took place at a reception being held at the Gujarati Association on Mander Street, Merridale, at around 9.30pm on Saturday. West Midlands police said a car was driven up to the back
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