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Lloyds to retire 173-year-old Halifax brand, consolidating accounts into main bank
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will discontinue the Halifax brand, ending over 170 years of trading under that name. The former independent building society, now part of the Lloyds group, is being phased out as pa
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GTA 6 devs have to opt-out of crunch, claim Rockstar North insiders, because it’s baked into their contracts
Three current Rockstar employees in the UK have accused the Grand Theft Auto 6 studio of effectively baking crunch into their contracts, overseeing a widening gender pay gap, and weaponising bonuses to make workers more compliant, in a new report. It comes as Rockstar gear up for the much-trumpeted console release of GTA 6 this…
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Pick your England XI to face DR Congo at World Cup
Who should start for England against DR Congo in their last-32 tie? It’s time to put yourself in Thomas Tuchel’s shoes.
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Jude Bellingham’s no-nonsense mother who ‘terrifies’ England WAGS: From managing his finances to making his bed, the woman who is key to star’s success
The Real Madrid playmaker, 23, who has scored twice this tournament, is among the Three Lions stars who have credited their parents for their key influence.
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Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard
New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be ‘tickled pink’The Duke of York’s theatre in the West End is to become the Tom Stoppard theatre in honour of the playwright who died in November.The theatre is currently presenting Carrie Cracknell’s revival of Stoppard’s 1993 masterpiece…
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Prince Harry’s security fight threatens highly-anticipated reunion with King Charles: expert
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK trip faces security concerns as Archewell says a promised risk assessment by RAVEC has still not taken place.
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DR Congo’s statue superfan will NOT attend World Cup clash against England and is stranded in Mexico after being denied US visa – with Gen Z version set to replace him
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s statue superfan will be replaced by a Gen Z version for the World Cup clash with England. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga is currently in Mexico.
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Hospitals to open 24/7 pregnancy hotlines for mums-to-be in bid to reduce avoidable deaths and harm
NHS England said all hospitals must operate such a service by the end of this financial year, with the phones manned by dedicated midwives who are not distracted by other work on labour wards.
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Influencer pleads for help to find her stolen dog as desperate family hope for her safe return
A UK influencer has launched a desperate plea for help finding her missing dog Stella after the pooch disappeared almost two weeks ago.