Santander is to close a fifth of its branches in the UK as part of an overhaul of its network, putting 750 jobs at risk.
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Non-violent protesters should not have to disavow motives at trial, study says
Protesters charged with non-violent offences should not be forced to disavow their motives when defending themselves at trial or seeking mitigation on their sentences, academics
Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows
Smoking rates in parts of England have increased for the first time in nearly two decades, according to research. Academics at University College London examined
Urgent action needed to harness tidal power in Severn estuary, say experts
Urgent action is needed to harness the UK’s potential for tidal range energy in the Severn estuary but smaller lagoon models should be pursued over
Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn
Up to 1.2 million people with disabilities will lose thousands of pounds under the government’s welfare overhaul, experts have said, as campaigners warn the plan
Ikea to open Oxford Street store in May after 18-month delay
Ikea will be bringing its mix of meatballs, lampshades and kitchen planning to London’s Oxford Street from 1 May, when the world’s largest furniture retailer
UK pharmacies could cut hours unless NHS provides ‘new and sufficient’ funding
Independent pharmacies in England have been advised to slash their opening hours in a row over funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) said it had
Watchdog urges regular BMI checkups for millions across England and Wales
Millions of people in England and Wales with a long-term health condition should have their body mass index (BMI) checked regularly to prevent diabetes and
John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105
The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died aged 105. The Royal Air Force (RAF) said Hemingway, a member of “the
Thousands of Whitehall ‘credit cards’ to be suspended in spending crackdown
Thousands of Whitehall officials will have their government “credit cards” suspended this week in Labour’s latest crackdown on what it regards as wasteful spending in