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Santander banking services ‘fixed’ after outage

Santander banking services ‘fixed’ after outage

Santander banking services ‘fixed’ after outage

06 March 2025

Customers reported a range of issues on social media.


Meghan stresses importance of hugs as she appears on Drew Barrymore’s chat show

Meghan stresses importance of hugs as she appears on Drew Barrymore’s chat show

Meghan stresses importance of hugs as she appears on Drew Barrymore’s chat show

06 March 2025

The duchess – a self-confessed hugger – previously told how she was surprised at the ‘formality’ of the royal family behind closed doors.


Prince of Wales to learn refereeing skills on visit to FA training course

Prince of Wales to learn refereeing skills on visit to FA training course

Prince of Wales to learn refereeing skills on visit to FA training course

06 March 2025

William, who is patron of the Football Association, will visit Sporting Khalsa FC in Willenhall, in the West Midlands, on March 11.


Water fluoridation expansion given green light

Water fluoridation expansion given green light

Water fluoridation expansion given green light

06 March 2025

The programme will reach an additional 1.6 million people across the North East.


Seven-month-old infant may have to be removed from life support, court hears

Seven-month-old infant may have to be removed from life support, court hears

Seven-month-old infant may have to be removed from life support, court hears

06 March 2025

Doctors have been unable to agree with the parents on whether continued treatment is in the child’s best interests.


John Lewis and Currys staff to get pay rise ahead of April minimum wage increase

John Lewis and Currys staff to get pay rise ahead of April minimum wage increase

John Lewis and Currys staff to get pay rise ahead of April minimum wage increase

06 March 2025

About 65,000 John Lewis shop workers will get a raise of at least 7.4% while Currys’ 15,000 retail staff will get a 6% increase.


UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

06 March 2025

Border security commander Martin Hewitt met French special representative on migration Patrick Stefanini in Paris to sign the agreement.


Murderer whose conviction made legal history ‘should be moved to open prison’

Murderer whose conviction made legal history ‘should be moved to open prison’

Murderer whose conviction made legal history ‘should be moved to open prison’

06 March 2025

William Dunlop was brought to justice after his victim’s mother campaigned for more than a decade to get the double jeopardy law changed.


Fact check: Minister’s growth claim, NHS appointments and the size of the Army

Fact check: Minister’s growth claim, NHS appointments and the size of the Army

Fact check: Minister’s growth claim, NHS appointments and the size of the Army

06 March 2025

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.


Jess Phillips honours femicide victims and says Government will ‘push harder’

Jess Phillips honours femicide victims and says Government will ‘push harder’

Jess Phillips honours femicide victims and says Government will ‘push harder’

06 March 2025

Ms Phillips has read the names of women killed by men every year for a decade – this year being her first as a Home Office minister.


Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

06 March 2025

Zhenhao Zou, 28, has been convicted of rape in London.


Man killed in A90 crash named as police renew appeal for witnesses

Man killed in A90 crash named as police renew appeal for witnesses

Man killed in A90 crash named as police renew appeal for witnesses

06 March 2025

Neil Humphreys, from Warwickshire, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision near Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire.


Detectives bid to identify motive after death of 15-year-old boy

Detectives bid to identify motive after death of 15-year-old boy

Detectives bid to identify motive after death of 15-year-old boy

06 March 2025

The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene in Glasgow after police were called to reports of a person with serious injuries.


Government should be able to order football regulator to review decisions – MP

Government should be able to order football regulator to review decisions – MP

Government should be able to order football regulator to review decisions – MP

06 March 2025

Tory Luke Evans said unhappiness over the end of FA Cup replays could be avoided if ministers can ask a new governing body to ‘look again’.


Couple who rented ‘grossly overcrowded’ flat before fatal e-bike fire fined £90k

Couple who rented ‘grossly overcrowded’ flat before fatal e-bike fire fined £90k

Couple who rented ‘grossly overcrowded’ flat before fatal e-bike fire fined £90k

06 March 2025

Father-of-two Mizanur Rahman, 41, died from the effects of smoke inhalation after the fire in the early hours of March 5 2023.


Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector amid Trump DEI crackdown

Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector amid Trump DEI crackdown

Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector amid Trump DEI crackdown

06 March 2025

Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho told the House of Lords’ International Women’s Day debate that there has been a ‘degradation’ in tech industry culture.


William reveals ‘terrifying’ first steps as crisis helpline volunteer

William reveals ‘terrifying’ first steps as crisis helpline volunteer

William reveals ‘terrifying’ first steps as crisis helpline volunteer

06 March 2025

The Prince of Wales spoke of his experiences in the role in 2020.


Ireland ‘willing to help’ on Ukraine peacekeeping plan

Ireland ‘willing to help’ on Ukraine peacekeeping plan

Ireland ‘willing to help’ on Ukraine peacekeeping plan

06 March 2025

Micheal Martin’s comments came as EU leaders held an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday,


MP calls for inclusive maternity care as NHS was ‘unprepared for body like mine’

MP calls for inclusive maternity care as NHS was ‘unprepared for body like mine’

MP calls for inclusive maternity care as NHS was ‘unprepared for body like mine’

06 March 2025

Labour’s Marie Tidball, who has lived with a disability all her life, said she lost her confidence following her experience of pregnancy.


Cut NHS waiting lists and economy will grow – Murray

Cut NHS waiting lists and economy will grow – Murray

Cut NHS waiting lists and economy will grow – Murray

06 March 2025

According to figures released this week, more than 700,000 people are on an NHS Scotland waiting list for a procedure.


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