NatWest Group, which is mostly owned by British taxpayers, has decided to cancel most of the potential £10m-plus payout to its former chief executive, Dame Alison Rose. This move comes as the bank tries to put an end to the debanking controversy that arose after the closure of Nigel Farage’s Coutts accounts. The NatWest board’s
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Well-known television presenter and former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman has made the decision to leave her position at BBC Radio Wales due to the corporation’s new social media guidelines. In a statement, Vorderman expressed her refusal to “lose [her] voice on social media” and criticized management for forcing her departure, claiming that she had breached
The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has announced that the pro-Palestinian protest scheduled for Armistice Day will go ahead. He emphasized that measures would be taken to ensure the protest does not interfere with remembrance and armistice events. Sir Mark Rowley explained that legally, it is not possible to ban a gathering
British Steel’s recent announcement of its decarbonisation plan has ignited a whirlwind of controversy and concern. Unions are reporting that the implementation of this plan could potentially lead to the loss of 2,000 jobs in Scunthorpe. The Chinese-owned company has revealed its intention to close down the blast furnaces at its manufacturing base, which would
The Labour Party continues to face internal divisions as the leader of Burnley Council, Afrasiab Anwar, and 10 other councillors have resigned following Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to push for a ceasefire in Gaza. This move highlights the discontent within the party regarding its stance on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Difficult
In a shocking turn of events, two individuals were left with serious injuries after being attacked by an XL bully dog. The incident took place in Mansfield and resulted in one woman falling out of a window during the attack. Nottingham Police immediately responded to the situation and promptly apprehended the dog, transferring it to
A pro-Palestinian protest took a heated turn at London’s King’s Cross station, resulting in the arrest of five individuals. The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, had authorized the police to intervene and disperse the demonstration, citing disruptions and intimidation towards passengers. The section 14 notice that had been issued gave the police the authority to end
The relentless rain has transformed vast stretches of the country into saturated sponges incapable of absorbing any more water. This has resulted in significant flooding across the affected areas. The ground’s inability to handle further rainfall means that even minimal precipitation can have devastating consequences. Storm Ciaran’s arrival has only exacerbated the situation, with flood
According to Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson, the former British Prime Minister, once approached his senior scientific advisers with an absurd proposal. Cummings revealed in his evidence statement to the COVID inquiry that Johnson inquired about the possibility of using a “special hair dryer” to kill COVID by blowing it up one’s nose. This revelation paints
In a startling revelation, Dominic Cummings, the former chief aide to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has claimed that vulnerable groups were “appallingly neglected” during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Downing Street. This marked a grave failure in the planning system, as decision-makers failed to adequately consider the needs of ethnic minority groups