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Bank increases interest on Cash ISA to 4.49% and earns ‘excellent’ rating (Image: Getty) Castle Trust Bank has raised the interest rate on its fixed to 4.49%, earning an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. The is fixed for one year and savers need a minimum deposit of £1,000 to launch the account. Fixed rate Cash ISAs have … Read more

Nationwide is offering a top savings account with a catch (Image: Getty) Nationwide bank is offering £175 cash payments to customers ditching and switching their bank account and will give you a top rate on savings too – but there’s a limit. The building society is offering a range of benefits for customers who transfer … Read more

A on ‘s Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted for the seventh time since December. The eruption began abruptly at 11:14 pm on Wednesday, forming a fissure approximately 1.8 miles (3 kilometres) in length. According to Iceland’s meteorological office, which monitors seismic activity, the is notably smaller than the previous one in August. Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson, a … Read more

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn outside court (Image: EPA) A female “serial killer” has been sentenced to death after “poisoning 14 friends who lent her money”. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, has been nicknamed “Ms Cyanide” after being sentenced to death for a string of murder charges. A court in Bangkok found the Thai mother guilty of putting poison in … Read more

The two leaders have become (Image: Getty) After North Korea recently sent more than 10,000 troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Korea, has decided to show his gratitude. For in another show of the growing warmth between Moscow and Pyongyang, the Russian President gifted North Korea’s main zoo more than 70 animals – including … Read more

Storm Bert is bringing heavy snow, rain and gale force winds to the UK this weekend (Image: Getty) The Met Office has listed all regions of the UK affected by severe weather warnings this weekend as Storm Bert barrels towards Britain from the Atlantic. At least 14 UK regions – and dozens of local authorities … Read more

Defence Secretary John Healey (Image: PARLIAMENT) The Defence Secretary said the UK’s military capabilities are “just not good enough” as he defended £500 million of cuts. Healey yesterday announced that a series of projects would be scrapped in a bid to save money. Appearing before the Defence Select Committee this morning, Mr Healey said: “Our … Read more

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Many people are trying to stay warm without putting their central heating on (stock image) (Image: Getty) As the UK waves goodbye to a mild start to November, a chilling has draped a blanket of across … Read more

Danish fishing vessels anchored in a harbour (Image: Getty) Labour must not row back on the country’s Brexit freedoms by lifting an EU ban on fishing sandeels in UK waters, MPs have warned. Danish fishermen have successfully convinced the EU to launch an arbitration tribunal against the UK in a bid to gain access to … Read more

Captain Tom’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, personally benefitted from his charity. (Image: Getty) ‘s daughter and her husband are under fire for “repeated” misconduct detailed in a report by the Commission regarding their alleged mismanagement of the Captain Tom Foundation. The foundation was established in the war veteran’s name during the -19 pandemic – “a period … Read more