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UK savers are being urged to shop around as providers continue to offer competitive savings deals. With inflation easing and interest rate cuts still uncertain, many accounts now offer strong returns for those willing to fix or save regularly.Experts are saying “review and switch” bank accounts before providers begin to slash interest rates later this year.Moneyfactscompare have published a list of the best savings accounts for the week beginning June 30, 2025, with Nationwide Building Society, NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland being featured in the ranking.Picking the right savings account does come down to someone’s individual circumstancesPA/GETTYRachel Springall, Finance…

Clarkson’s Farm star Harriet Cowan has sparked fresh speculation about a potential return to the Amazon Prime series after teasing fans during an Instagram Q&A session.The 24-year-old farmhand, who became a fan-favourite during season four, responded coyly when asked about her television future by inquisitive fans.The young farmer and nurse faced calls for her to remain a part of the Clarkson’s Farm cast as soon as she arrived at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat in the show’s fourth season to fill in for farm manager Kaleb Cooper.Those calls intensified in recent weeks when she shared a cryptic Lamborghini tractor post on…

Campaigners against SUVs have demanded that Wimbledon’s organisers terminate their partnership with Range Rover and require tennis stars to use public transport instead of luxury vehicles.The SUV Alliance has sent an open letter to the All England Lawn Tennis Club today, calling for an immediate end to the tournament’s 10-year partnership with the British car manufacturer.The group wants superstars like Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu to travel to Centre Court via the Tube or bus rather than in what they describe as “dangerous supersized” Range Rover hybrid SUVs.The letter, addressed to AELTC chair Deborah Jevans CBE and marketing director Usama…

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery.Ms Montgomery, 27, who was heavily pregnant with her third child, was found seriously injured inside her home in Donaghadee, County Down, on Saturday before being pronounced dead. Zak Hughes, 28, from Ardglen Place in north Belfast, is also charged with child destruction.He stood in the dock at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where a detective chief inspector told the court he could connect the accused to the charges.

Newcastle wanted to sign Quansah last summer, as part of a deal to send winger Anthony Gordon to Liverpool, but the Reds turned down the proposal.As Quansah is a homegrown player, the fee Liverpool received from Leverkusen will be recorded as ‘pure’ profit with regards to profit and sustainability rules (PSR).Quansah came through the Liverpool academy and made 58 appearances for the club, scoring three goals.He helped the Reds win the League Cup in 2024 and made 13 league appearances last season as Arne Slot’s side won the Premier League.”He has already made an impressive impact in a Liverpool defence…

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across swathes of the country as a period of record-breaking hot weather finally comes to an end.An area of Britain stretching from Edinburgh to Middlesbrough has been told to brace for storms from 11am on Wednesday, with travel disruption and flooding predicted to follow.”Heavy showers and some thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of southeast Scotland and northeast England on Wednesday, clearing east into the North Sea later in the afternoon,” the Met Office says.”Whilst some places may see relatively small amounts of rainfall, a few locations could…

Labour veteran Diane Abbott has come under fire after claiming the “Jewish Defence Force” is murdering Palestinians in Gaza.The ex-Shadow Home Secretary, who was suspended from Labour in April 2023 after writing that Jews could not be subject to racism ‘all their lives’, sparked yet another antisemitism row which has led to calls for Sir Keir Starmer to suspend her yet again. In a now-deleted social media post, the ex-Shadow Home Secretary said: “Beyond horrific that the Jewish Defence Force is gunning down Palestinians as they queue for food #Gaza Genocide.”Abbott, 71, who is Mother of the House of Commons,…

Charlton Athletic have signed Stockport County striker Tanto Olaofe for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old scored 12 goals and contributed four assists as Stockport finished third in League One last season before being knocked out of the play-offs by Leyton Orient.Olaofe has signed a three-year contract at The Valley, with Charlton holding the option of extending the deal by a further 12 months.Having begun his career at Millwall, where he made two substitute appearances in the EFL, he spent time on loan at Sutton United and St Johnstone before moving to Stockport in January 2023.He scored 37 goals in 121 games…

Princess Anne demonstrated her exceptional commitment to royal duties on Tuesday by attending two engagements 400 miles apart on the same day. The Princess Royal began her day in central London, where she attended a Trinity House event in her capacity as Master of the Corporation.Following the London engagement, she travelled north to Scotland to host a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The remarkable journey between the two venues highlights her dedication to fulfilling royal responsibilities.Princess Anne travels 400 miles to attend Edinburgh party as her husband misses event.GettyShe was accompanied at the Scottish event by…

Santander will close 38 bank branches across the UK this month, forming part of a sweeping wave of 399 branch closures expected by the end of 2025.The July shutdowns represent the largest single contribution to the 41 branches set to close this month.The closures follow Santander’s earlier announcement to shutter 95 branches from June onwards, citing customers’ increasing preference for digital banking over traditional branch visits. This marks a significant acceleration in the decline of high street banking, with 69 branches closing in May and approximately 85 in June.Cornwall has emerged as one of the regions most affected by the…