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Full list of 25 NatWest branches closing in June – dates and locations

Millions of NatWest customers could find that their local branch is closing, as the bank plans to shut 25 sites next month and 53 this year. According to Which? the UK has seen 6,161 bank branches...

I had afternoon tea with WW2 veterans on VE Day - one thing will stick with me forever

George Dunn,102, flew a total of 44 operations over Nazi Germany (Image: -)They have grown old and age has wearied them, unlike the young men shot out of the skies of occupied Europe in the Second...

Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal

Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal48 minutes agoGraham FraserTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesAbout 1.2m people in the UK were affected by banking outages that happened on what was...

Lower mortgages for homeowners as Bank of England cuts interest rates

Mortgage payments will fall for many homeowners after the Bank of England cut interest rates, but inflation is set to rise while US tariffs mean Britain’s economy will grow more slowly. The Bank of...

Child survivors of the Blitz share their harrowing memories of wartime Britain

Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...

Origins of the 'Special Relationship' were decidedly one-sided... and not in favour of UK

Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt forged a war-winning alliance, and a deep personal friendship that survived many crises. American military power and huge quantities of economic aid were...

Escape to the Country buyer's 'heart sank' as they make huge U-turn on property

Escape to the Country made a delightful return to our screens with a fresh episode on Tuesday (29 April). The episode featured Sonali Shah guiding a couple through the scenic landscapes of North...

School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans

School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans36 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineKate McGough / BBCPlanned changes to school...

NatWest to shut 19 branches in days - check if your local is closed

NatWest will close dozens of branches across the UK this year due to a shift in consumer behaviour. A total of 54 branches will shut in 2025 with 19 set to close their doors in May.The NatWest Group...

Benidorm tragedy as Brit, 29, died on stag do as he celebrated with his dad and friends

A British groom-to-be tragically died after he collapsed in front of his father and friends during his stag do at Benidorm's Funky Flamingo bar. Oliver Holroyd, 29, from Halifax, was enjoying drinks...

Titanic victim's pocket watch set to fetch £50,00 at auction

A ladies' pocket watch discovered among the possessions of a passenger who tragically drowned during the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage could be sold for up to £50,000 at auction. The timepiece...

Benidorm horror as Brit dad, 29, collapses and dies in front of his family and friends

A British dad, 29, died in Benidorm after he collapsed while enjoying drinks with his father and his friends. The father of one, from Halifax, was drinking at the Funky Flamingo bar last month when...

Former Putin-appointed governor jailed for breaching UK sanctions

Former Putin-appointed governor jailed for breaching UK sanctions1 hour agoKremlin handoutA former Russian government minister, once a governor in illegally annexed Crimea, has been sentenced to 40...

NatWest to close 19 branches in May - full list

NatWest is closing branches across the UK in 2025, and 19 are set to close next month. NatWest said this is due to a shift in customer behaviour. The bank reported a 62% decline in in-person...

New Wetherspoon pub to open in UK's 'most expensive market town' full of £1m homes

Wetherspoons is opening a new branch in a market town previously named the most expensive in the country, with the average house going for more than £1million. The pub giant, which has more than 800...

Former Putin-appointed governor guilty of breaching UK sanctions

Former Putin-appointed governor guilty of breaching UK sanctions50 minutes agoFiona NimoniBBC NewsKremlin handoutA former Russian government minister - who was once a governor in illegally annexed...

UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs

UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs1 hour agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA growing number of UK lenders are cutting mortgage rates as the fallout from US...

Ed Sheeran unrecognisable as he ditches trademark ginger locks

Ed Sheeran has unveiled a dramatic new look as he promotes his new track Azizam, which is lead single from his upcoming eighth studio album, Play. The Halifax born star is famous for his flame-haired...

Full list of 39 FTSE stocks which have risen after Donald Trump's tariffs announcement

UK stocks have continued to sink as fears of a recession escalated after China retaliated to US Donald Trump's announcement of extensive tariffs. The FTSE 100 plummeted by 3.8% to its lowest point...

'I could live 30 years - but want to die': Has assisted dying in Canada gone too far?

'I could live 30 years - but want to die': Has assisted dying in Canada gone too far?10 minutes agoFergus WalshMedical editorCamilla HorroxGlobal health producerBBCApril Hubbard sits on the theatre...