Think Christmas decorations are on display earlier each year? Well, in 2020 they certainly are. It’s not even December, but already they’re twinkling here and twinkling there. As Joan Collins, pictured by her decorated tree, wrote on Instagram: ‘What else should one do during lockdown in November?’ Christmas in November: A John Lewis tree with … Read more
Nationwide bosses vow not to abandon towns and pledge to keep at least one branch open in each area Nationwide had pledged to keep at least one branch open in towns until May It has extended this commitment until January 2023 as a result of the pandemic Nationwide’s promise will be a relief for many … Read more
McDonald’s has today opened a branch in the last county in England without a branch of the fast food chain. The restaurant has opened on the outskirts of Oakham, in Rutland and will move to a drive-thru only tomorrow as the country enters a second lockdown. Until now, the East Midlands town had proudly boasted … Read more
Icebreaker! Moment a beaver smashes through the frozen surface of a lake to grab a branch and then dives back underneath Michael Digout took photos of animals near his home in Saskatchewan, Canada Beavers live in a pond near his home and he took a video of surfacing through ice The animal slides around on … Read more
Trade talks between the UK and the EU will resume later this week after Downing Street accepted an olive branch from Michel Barnier. Number 10 said this afternoon Britain is now ‘ready to welcome the EU team to London to resume negotiations’ after almost a week of discussions being on hold. The Government said while … Read more
Michel Barnier today offered the UK a Brexit olive branch as he finally admitted there will have to be ‘compromises on both sides’ for a trade deal to be agreed. Trade talks have been on hold since last week after the EU said the UK would need to move first to break the negotiating deadlock, … Read more
Banks set for ‘mass branch closures’ as pandemic pushes more people online 55 branches are being closed on average every month for the past five years Derek French says banks are keen to shrink their networks even further TSB is shutting 164 of its outlets due to a decline in customers using branches By Jeff … Read more
A hungry squirrel was spotted straying from its normal herbivorous diet in Florida, deciding to binge on a McDonald’s cheeseburger instead. Jamie Walton, 36, filmed the plump rodent casually chewing on its unusual choice of snack near the golden arches in Venice, Florida. Video footage shows the squirrel sitting down on the floor to enjoy … Read more
Armed police swoop on Halifax branch where negotiator speak with ‘man on mobility scooter who poured PETROL on floor’ sparking evacuation of bank Police were called 2.10pm to reports that a man poured petrol inside a bank Nearby buildings have been evacuated and people are being asked to avoid area A negotiator is on the … Read more
Boris Johnson could drop plans to tear up parts of the Brexit deal if the EU limits Irish Sea checks, government sources have claimed. They hinted the prime minister may stop trying to quash his own deal if an agreement over Northern Ireland can be thrashed out. The claims come after he accused the EU … Read more