Critics react angrily to large queues at Primark, and claim the mass hunt for bargains will ‘spark another lockdown’- despite the lines being CAUSED by social distancing Furious onlookers worry Primark queues could bring on another lockdown One critic said she feared the crowds would cause coronavirus cases to rise Primark opened for 24 hours … Read more
House prices rose at the fastest pace for nearly six years last month, as the rush to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline continued to drive up the market. The average price of a home increased by 6.5 per cent to £229,721 in the year to November, according to Nationwide, adding almost £14,000 to the … Read more
Britain’s biggest building society Nationwide has spoken out on what it is doing to help flat owners in blocks with cladding-related fire safety defects, who are struggling to remortgage or move home. These leaseholders are required to have what is known as an EWS1 form to prove their building is free of fire risk cladding … Read more
Nationwide examining plans to make it easier for first-time buyers to get mortgage with 10% deposit By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 November 2020 Nationwide is examining plans to make it easier for first-time buyers to get a mortgage with a 10 per … 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
A series of ‘violent arrests’ were carried out in Manhattan on Thursday as protestors took to Greenwich Village to voice their disdain for President Donald Trump and New York City police. A series of videos from the protests in the Big Apple during the ‘We Choose Freedom’ rally show irate New Yorkers as Americans across … Read more
Italy imposes nationwide curfew and bans travel to hard-hit regions as infection levels soar Coronavirus cases in Italy have risen to record levels, topping 30,000 each day PM Giuseppe Conte announced series of measures to curb the virus yesterday Among the measures announced was a nationwide curfew from 9pm until 5am Authorities will also limit … Read more
Nationwide rules out charging customers for everyday banking after holding secret review By Emma Dunkley And Helen Cahill, Finacial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 31 October 2020 Nationwide has ruled out charging customers for everyday banking after holding a secret review. Britain’s biggest building society is understood … Read more
French President Macron could announce a new nationwide lockdown tomorrow evening as a growing wave of anti-lockdown protests sweep Europe. The French government is envisaging a month-long national lockdown to combat the coronavirus resurgence which could take effect from midnight on Thursday, France‘s BFM TV reported today. Macron is due to make a televised address … Read more
A gang of four female Romanian shoplifters have walked free after stealing more than £6,000 of perfume in a nationwide four-month crime spree. The Birmingham-based quartet targeted busy shopping centres across the country, discreetly swiping luxury products such as Chanel, before being foiled. All eventually pleaded guilty charges of theft and were handed community orders … Read more