The taxpayer-backed lender said it bought 263 million shares from the Government at a price of 380.8p each, reducing the Government’s stake to around 11.4% from 14.81%, as at the end of October.

Hezbollah began firing into Israel on October 8 2023, in solidarity with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Since the conflict erupted, more than 3,100 people have been killed and nearly 13,900 injured in ...

Pakistan’s railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a south-western province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and ...

Heathrow Airport said it has recorded the busiest October in its history. More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month. That is up from 7.0 ...

Rita Ora has remembered former One Direction singer Liam Payne with a teary tribute at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Sunday (November 10). Payne died at the age of 31 after falling from a ...

Mars Wrigley has released a new Milky Way chocolate that has shoppers across the UK rushing to the their local Iceland store. The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates ...

Former boxing world champion Chris Eubank is hoping to land a knockout in the world of tech after launching a new community fundraising venture that will see him visit schools and sports clubs across ...

There have long been rumours that China is planning to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but the research by the Middlebury team is the first to confirm that China is working on a ...

Direct Line Group has revealed plans to axe around 550 jobs as it looks to cut costs amid a turnaround at the insurer. The group said it is consulting on the cuts as it seeks to save £50 million in ...

A sense of community and agricultural spirit filled the air at Franchis Farm on Saturday as the Helston Fatstock Show returned for 2024. This year, the 152-year-old winter livestock show welcomed ...

Daily Express: "STARMER ACCUSED OF 'DISRESPECTING' WINTER FUEL PROTEST" @KatieCHarris leads for @Daily_Express .Prime Minister KEIR STARMER accused of "disrespecting" older people by ignoring petition ...

A vote is mandatory following an election, and Mr Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff against the opposition leader.