British Isles
Friday, 06 October 2023 11:03
Metro Bank seeks to raise capital
When Metro Bank was launched in 2010,it was the first new high street bank in 150 years. Now, there are concerns about its future. The bank, which has around 2.7 million customers, is reportedly in discussions…
Friday, 06 October 2023 11:02
Northern Ireland: holiday pay ruling may have a wider impact
After a recent landmark legal ruling, taxpayers in Northern Ireland may be facing additional expenses to cover holiday pay for public sector workers. The Supreme Court ruled that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) must…
Thursday, 28 September 2023 23:32
8@80: Ian Cole’s walk of blessing
Ian Cole, founder of World Prayer Centre, will be celebrating his 80th birthday by embarking on an eight-mile sponsored "Walk of Blessing" across parts of South Birmingham. The walk, taking place on 30 September, aims to…
Thursday, 28 September 2023 23:29
Biggest untapped UK oil field approved
The UK's largest untapped oil field has been approved for development by regulators. It is estimated that Rosebank, 80 miles west of Shetland, could produce 300 million barrels of oil - but opponents say those could…
Thursday, 28 September 2023 23:25
Reprimands for leaking abuse victims’ personal details
Several organisations, including councils, solicitors, an NHS trust, and the police, have faced reprimands for breaching the personal data of domestic abuse victims in the UK. The Information Commissioner has warned that such data breaches put…
Thursday, 28 September 2023 23:23
University students face ‘unprecedented rent rises’
University students in the UK are facing unprecedented rent increases as the value of maintenance loans fails to keep pace. Rents have risen by over 8% since 2022, with some cases seeing increases of up to…