Nationwide bosses vow not to abandon towns and pledge to keep at least one branch open in each area

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

England’s last county to not have McDonald’s will open first branch

McDonald’s has today opened a branch in the last county in England without a branch of the fast food chain. The restaurant has opened on the outskirts of Oakham, in Rutland and will move to a drive-thru only tomorrow as the country enters a second lockdown. Until now, the East Midlands town had proudly boasted … Read more

England’s last county to not have McDonald’s will open first branch

McDonald’s has today opened a branch in the last county in England without a branch of the fast food chain. The restaurant has opened on the outskirts of Oakham, in Rutland and will move to a drive-thru only tomorrow as the country enters a second lockdown. Until now, the East Midlands town had proudly boasted … Read more

Beaver smashes through the frozen surface of a lake to grab a branch and then dives back underneath 

Icebreaker! Moment a beaver smashes through the frozen surface of a lake to grab a branch and then dives back underneath Michael Digout took photos of animals near his home in Saskatchewan, Canada Beavers live in a pond near his home and he got a video of one breaking the ice The animal tries to … Read more

Post-Brexit trade talks back on as UK accepts EU olive branch

Trade talks between the UK and the EU will resume later this week after Downing Street accepted an olive branch from Michel Barnier.  Number 10 said this afternoon Britain is now ‘ready to welcome the EU team to London to resume negotiations’ after almost a week of discussions being on hold.  The Government said while … Read more

Michel Barnier offers the UK a Brexit trade deal olive branch

Michel Barnier offers the UK a Brexit olive branch and finally admits there will have to be ‘compromises on both sides’ for a trade deal to be agreed as he warns ‘time is running out’ Trade talks currently on life support after UK and EU both refused to give ground UK said it will only … Read more

Fake tree branch wall hanging that is on sale for £180 is branded a rip off by outraged shoppers

Crate and Barrel is ridiculed for selling a £180 fake tree branch that offers customers a ‘modern, yet rustic’ decoration that ‘harkens back to the earliest Scandinavian winter’ Crate and Barrel is flogging the large, imitation conifer twig online for Christmas It is listed on the website for £110, however shipping to the UK costs … Read more

Banks set for ‘mass branch closures’ as pandemic pushes more people online 

Banks set for ‘mass branch closures’ as pandemic pushes more people online 55 branches are being closed on average every month for the past five years  Derek French says banks are keen to shrink their networks even further  TSB is shutting 164 of its outlets due to a decline in customers using branches By Jeff … Read more

Squirrel tucks into CHEESEBURGER near a McDonald’s branch in Florida

A hungry squirrel was spotted straying from its normal herbivorous diet in Florida, deciding to binge on a McDonald’s cheeseburger instead. Jamie Walton, 36, filmed the plump rodent casually chewing on its unusual choice of snack near the golden arches in Venice, Florida. Video footage shows the squirrel sitting down on the floor to enjoy … Read more

Armed police swoop on Halifax branch where ‘man on mobility scooter poured PETROL on floor’

Armed police swoop on Halifax branch where negotiator speak with ‘man on mobility scooter who poured PETROL on floor’ sparking evacuation of bank Police were called 2.10pm to reports that a man poured petrol inside a bank  Nearby buildings have been evacuated and people are being asked to avoid area  A negotiator is on the … Read more