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A number of TSB customers have reported issues with payments not being processed into their accounts. On Tuesday, many took to social media to report that salaries and child benefits had not been paid. In a statement, TSB apologised and said it was working on a solution to the issues, with payments to be made… Continue reading TSB customers hit by payment problems

A documentary about the disappearance and death of Nicola Bulley will feature her family members telling their own story. Despite the emotional toll, her family wanted to ensure that Bulley has the legacy she deserves, according to director Rachel Lob-levyt. The program, called The Search For Nicola Bulley, examines the media coverage surrounding the case,… Continue reading Nicola Bulley: Family tell 'unfiltered story' in new documentary

A man who lost his wife suddenly is in a battle to access valuable pictures of their wedding from her phone before her funeral. Martyn Hall, aged 64, cannot unlock his late wife Lynn’s iPhone as he doesn’t know the password and Apple’s privacy policy means the contents would be eradicated if the passcode was… Continue reading iPhone: Anglesey widower's battle for wife's photos for funeral

John Kelly, a businessman from Dungannon, was on his way to a work meeting in Dublin when he felt a tightness in his chest and pins and needles in his arm, prompting him to call an ambulance. Despite spending three days in the hospital undergoing extensive tests, there were no abnormalities found. A doctor eventually… Continue reading Anxiety: 'I thought my panic attack was a heart attack'

Chris Serle, a beloved former BBC presenter, has passed away at the age of 81. Serle worked as a radio and TV presenter throughout the 80s and 90s, gaining fame on consumer affairs programme That’s Life! alongside Dame Esther Rantzen. His family confirmed his death on Monday and paid tribute to the “funny, clever and… Continue reading Dame Esther Rantzen pays tribute to BBC star Chris Serle

Keir Starmer will give his first speech as prime minister at the Labour conference and will discuss the end of the tunnel in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s approach to managing it. The conference has been about assessing the sentiment of the new government, with some feeling that they may have overdone… Continue reading Keir Starmer to offer glimpse of what lies at end of tunnel

Seventeen XL bully dogs were granted a lifeline after magistrates spared them from destruction orders due to the dogs being found unregistered with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Over two days, magistrates in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk heard the stories of the dogs and their owners, including Emily Moore, whose five-year-old bitch,… Continue reading XL bully owners relieved as Norfolk magistrates spare dogs

Electric powerboat racing is a high-octane sport that requires skill, speed, and precision. One athlete making waves in this exciting field is Oban Duncan, an 18-year-old racer competing in the UIM E1 World Championship. This is the world’s first electric boat racing championship, featuring nine teams battling it out for the title. With celebrity team… Continue reading She's electric: Loch Lomond teen is celebrity powerboat star

The legislation for buffer zones surrounding abortion clinics has been deemed “crucial” on its first day of implementation by Green MSP, Gillian Mackay. Mackay was responsible for introducing the bill that prevents anti-abortion protesters from gathering within 200m of clinics where the procedure takes place. The zones, which are operational from today, will prevent patients… Continue reading 'Crucial day' for reproductive rights as buffer zones go live

A cobbler in Wiltshire has given a 27-year-old camel a “new lease of life” by making shoes for him. Stuart Moss, who runs Mossy’s Shoe Repairs in Salisbury, received a phone call earlier this year asking him to make shoes for Timujin, one of Lady Chichester’s camels. Timujin had suffered a stretched tendon in one… Continue reading Cobbler makes special shoes to give camel 'new lease of life'