Ex-TSB chief Richard Meddings frontrunner: City banker emerges as preferred candidate for NHS England chairman role December 24, 2021 In a bid to make NHS England more “accountable” for its funding, a City banker is set to become the body’s new chairman. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed former TSB chairman Richard Meddings is the Government’s preferred candidate for the role on Thursday. The Telegraph reported that ministers wanted Mr Meddings to [...]
As fat from Christmas turkeys could fill 3,000 bathtubs, Brits urged not to pour it down the sink December 24, 2021 South West Water is urging customers this morning to avoid a foul festive season by not pouring oils and grease down the sink. The fat from Christmas turkeys could fill nearly 3,000 bathtubs, according to the water company. A medium-sized turkey produces up to three-quarters of a pint of fat which, if put down pipes, [...]
Tens of thousands of Monzo customers unable to access their funds as bank goes down December 24, 2021 Thousands of Brits were unable to access their money as Monzo Bank has gone down, leaving customers shut out of their accounts and unable to make or receive any payments. The meltdown came just two days before Christmas, with website Downdetector reporting that problems started just after 4pm yesterday afternoon. The issue was country-wide with [...]
Government summons energy chiefs for emergency meeting as gas prices climb and climb December 24, 2021 Energy industry bosses have been summoned for a meeting with the government today to address rapidly rising wholesale gas prices. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will meet with chief executives of major suppliers on Monday, according to The Times, which reports the bosses are likely to ask for tax cuts and the relaxation of green levies. [...]
Lloyds apologises after online banking customers unable to log in hours before Christmas December 24, 2021 Lloyds Banking Group apologised this morning after customers were having issues with their online banking system, just hours before Christmas. Users said they were unable to log into their accounts online. The issue reportedly started late last night. A message popped up on their screens instead, which read: “We are sorry that our internet banking [...]
Reckitt Benckiser rakes in £200m for skincare brand E45 as it shifts from ‘a brand-led to a category-led growth strategy’ December 24, 2021 Skincare brand E45 is sold for £200m, its owner, consumer giant Reckitt Benckiser, said this morning. The Slough-based company, which also owns brand including Dettol and Durex, told investors on Friday morning that it is set to sell the business to Swedish group Karo Pharma. In the financial year to December 2020, the E45 brand [...]
’50 storeys of joy, hope and love’ as City skyscraper is lit up for NHS Christmas staff December 23, 2021 Concord London and Brookfield told City A.M. this evening they are lighting up the 50-storey Principal Tower which borders the City and Shoreditch, with a show of hearts for the many thousands of NHS workers who will be working and not with loved ones during this festive period. ’50 storeys of joy, hope and love’ will take place [...]
TfL drivers on Central and Victoria tube lines to strike EVERY Friday and Saturday until June 2022 December 23, 2021 London Underground drivers plan to strike every weekend for the next six months, until June 2022, as a row over night tube rotas intensifies. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said this evening that its members will stage overnight walkouts on the Central and Victoria lines from 8.30pm every Fridays and Saturdays until June [...]
Watch: Anti-vaxxers attempt to ‘serve papers’ on football hero Alan Shearer, only to end up at wrong house December 23, 2021 A group of anti-vaccination activists tried to “serve papers” on footballer Alan Shearer today, but ended up dropping the files off at the wrong house. The former England captain and Newcastle United hero last week urged people to get the booster in a video promoted by the Premier League. In the clip, Shearer said: “We [...]
Thousands of Brits receive mysterious scam delivery text messages December 23, 2021 With many people ordering online this Christmas, huge numbers of parcels are being expected by households in the coming days. Last-minute Christmas shoppers are therefore being warned that scam delivery text messages are on the increase, as thousands of Brits received mysterious messages on the phones. UK Finance, a trade association representing banks and other [...]
