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People made 16 trips to cash machines on average last year, according to data from ATM and cash access network Link. Some £79.5 billion was withdrawn from ATMs connected up to Link’s network in 2024, which was a 1.2% decrease compared with 2023. Across the UK, people over the age of 16 made 915 million cash withdrawals last year – 60 million fewer or a 6.1% reduction compared with 2023. […]

Companies that have switched to a four-day working week have said they have “no regrets”, noting no change in performance while the policy has made it easier to hire people. Kirsten Dean, head of finance at Scottish housing association Melville, told the PA news agency that staff were in “disbelief” when the company trialled the policy in 2023. “They thought it was too good to be true that it had […]

Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing Labour calls to establish a compensation scheme for women affected by state pension age changes after 10 of his MPs supported a proposed law. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was given permission by MPs to introduce the Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme) Bill to the House of Commons for further consideration by 105 votes to zero, majority 105. Mr Flynn’s […]

Wynne Evans has said he will be taking some time out of his radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as “other public commitments” to “prioritise my wellbeing”. The Welsh opera singer, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on Monday, was due to take to the stage on Tuesday evening as part of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour stop in Liverpool. He said in a statement: “I’ve agreed […]

Cardiff University has set out proposals to cut 400 jobs and close a number of degree programmes, including nursing and music, because of a funding shortfall. Professor Wendy Larner, vice-chancellor of the university, said it was “no longer an option” to continue as it was without taking difficult decisions. The proposed changes include a reduction of 400 full-time academic staff – 7% of the total workforce. Subjects and programmes in […]

A zero alcohol limit could be introduced for young drivers to boost road safety, a minister has suggested. Transport minister Lilian Greenwood said the Government is analysing the effectiveness of such a policy in other countries. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. Nowhere else in Europe has a limit above 50mg/100ml, and the Scottish Government reduced its limit to […]

The driver of a 4×4 that ploughed into a primary school killing two eight-year-old girls has been rearrested after bereaved families criticised the police investigation into the tragedy. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, died in the incident at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, in July 2023 while celebrating the last day of the summer term. In June last year, the Metropolitan Police said the driver […]

Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they visit the GP, health leaders have said. Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they visit the GP, health leaders have said. People who have problems with gambling should be identified “as […]

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will meet top executives from some of Britain’s major businesses on Tuesday as they continue their quest for economic growth. Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will meet top executives from some of Britain’s major businesses on Tuesday as they continue their quest for economic growth. The meeting will see the Prime Minister and Chancellor seek to persuade bosses from businesses including Tesco, BT, […]