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bbc.co.ukUK Bank Holiday Weekend Forecast to Bring Heavy Traffic and High Temperatures
Motoring groups expect nearly 19 million drivers on British roads over the long weekend. Temperatures are forecast to exceed 30C in some areas, with coastal routes and the Port of Dover expected to see the heaviest congestion.
techcentral.co.zaSouth African Group Expands UK Banking Unit to Target Wealthy Clients
A South African financial group is expanding its UK banking operations to serve high-net-worth individuals. The move is expected to increase competition among banks and fintech companies focused on affluent customers.
BBC NewsUK Bans Third-Party Booking of Driving Tests as Average Wait Hits 22 Weeks
Robert Kamugisha from Croydon spent £726 on three resold test slots after his instructor encouraged their use, paying a total of £1,176 including car hire before passing on his third attempt in December. The government introduced legislation this week making it illegal for anyone…
BBC NewsCampaigners Call for UK Ban on Glyphosate Use as Pre-Harvest Drying Agent
Campaigners have called for an end to the use of glyphosate as a drying agent on crops shortly before harvest, citing health concerns and residues in food. The Soil Association launched the campaign ahead of a government consultation on whether to renew approval for the chemical…
france24.comUK Banks and Insurers Await EHRC Guidance After 2024 Supreme Court Ruling on Single-Sex Spaces
An investigation by Sex Matters found that none of 15 examined financial firms could confirm whether access to single-sex facilities was restricted to people of one biological sex. The UK Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that “man” and “woman” refer to biological sex under the Equalit…
news.sky.comMPs and Campaigners Seek Judge-Led Inquiry into Alleged Hidden Credit Lines in UK Banking Scandal
Campaigners and MPs are pushing for a judge-led inquiry into allegations that the Financial Conduct Authority obscured key aspects of a banking scandal involving mis-sold interest rate derivatives. High street banks paid £2.2 billion in compensation, but critics claim hidden cred…
SemaforFirstRand Announces Exit from UK Banking Operations Involving Aldermore
South Africa's largest bank by market value, FirstRand, stated it will unwind its ownership of British challenger bank Aldermore. The decision follows regulatory challenges in the UK. This move affects FirstRand's international expansion strategy.
nme.comGlass Animals Band Jokes About Causing Artemis II Toilet Malfunction with Lost Vial
The UK band Glass Animals released a video joking that a vial of tears they lost in the Orion capsule during a 2022 visit to NASA may have caused toilet issues on the Artemis II mission. The crew experienced intermittent toilet problems after launch but resolved them during the f…