Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending
Lloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending after the financial crash of 2008. Business owners who borrowed from…
‘McIlroy’s Masters memories must be turned into a positive’
Rory McIlroy’s Augusta troubles started on the 10th hole of the final round in 2011 with a wayward drive into the trees down the left It is often referred to…
Is VAR taking the intensity out of the Premier League?
This video can not be played Mark Chapman, Shay Given and Troy Deeney discuss the effect the video assistant referee is having on football, after Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes…
The whispering woman behind 10cc’s I’m Not In Love
“Be quiet – big boys don’t cry… big boys don’t cry … big boys don’t cry!” Those whispered words are, of course, an essential part of 10cc’s best-known hit single,…
Free school meals to continue during holidays
A council has committed to continuing to provide free school meals for children over the Easter holidays. Primary and secondary school pupils in Herefordshire who are entitled to benefits-related free…
Britain’s Spendolini-Sirieix wins World Cup bronze
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix won 10m platform bronze at the 2024 World Cup Britain’s Olympic medallist Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix claimed 10m platform bronze in the Diving World Cup Super Final in Mexico. Spendolini-Sirieix,…
Doncic’s 30 points help Lakers thrash Thunder
Luka Doncic hit 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers dismantled their rivals the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99. The Slovenian…
‘Doris has edge over Itoje for Lions captaincy’
Caelan Doris is expected to be in contention for British and Irish Lions captaincy Former British and Irish Lions winger Tommy Seymour believes Ireland back row Caelan Doris will get…
Tariffs have shaken the markets – how worried should we be?
The sharp fall in stock markets across the world shows no sign of letting up after the US imposition of sweeping and swingeing tariffs and many are asking does this…
‘Blessed’ – From tennis prodigy to basketball star
Josh Ward-Hibbert in the Boys Single at Wimbledon in 2012 and on the basketball court for Great Britain Few of us sports enthusiasts can claim to have mastered one sport.…