Former minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg is pushing for a new law that will make it more difficult for banks to shut down people’s accounts. It comes amid ongoing suspicion that banks have been closing customers’ accounts over their political exposure or views. Mr. Rees-Mogg, a Conservative MP and GB News presenter, told The Telegraph that while banks have…
Rees-Mogg Pushes Anti-Discrimination Law as Banks Are Accused of Shutting Accounts Over Personal Views
Transport Secretary Stops Government Funding for New LTNs as They Set ‘People Against Each Other’
The Transport Secretary has called for a review of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as they set “people against each other” and has urged local councils to scrap existing unpopular versions of the scheme. In an interview with The Telegraph on Sunday, Conservative MP Mark Harper said he has put an end to central government funding…
Defence Companies Are Being Denied Banking Services, Minister Says
Banks have been denying services to defence companies over environmental, social, and, governance (ESG) factors, a defence minister said. It comes amid ongoing suspicion that banks have been closing customers’ accounts over their political exposure or views. James Cartlidge, minister for defence procurement, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched an investigation into the impact…
Russian Teen Mirra Andreeva Shows Her Inexperience at Wimbledon as Madison Keys Advances
WIMBLEDON, England—After a week of showing her maturity at her first Wimbledon, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva showed her inexperience on Monday. The Russian qualifier, who had won all six of her matches on grass to reach the fourth round at the All England Club, let a big lead over 25th-seeded Madison Keys slip away in a…
Killers of Drill Rapper Jailed for Life After ‘Tables Were Turned’
LONDON—Two men have been jailed for life for murdering a drill music performer who had the tables turned on him when he drove onto the turf of a rival gang in south London and attacked a rival rapper with an “enormous knife.” Yaseen Bullock, 21, was convicted of murdering Salem Koudou, 20, at the first…
Biden Has Tea With King Charles at Windsor Castle, Discusses Climate Change
LONDON—President Joe Biden met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom on July 10 at Windsor Castle for the first time since the British monarch succeeded to the throne. Mr. Biden’s visit is part of a five-day trip to Europe that includes a crucial North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on…
Biden Says US–UK Relations Are ‘Rock Solid’ Amid Cluster Bomb Controversy
LONDON—President Joe Biden met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today in London before heading to Windsor Castle for tea with King Charles during his visit to the United Kingdom. Mr. Biden told Mr. Sunak that the relationship between the two countries was “rock solid” amid a recent controversy over the shipment of cluster munitions…
Thames Water Needs ‘Significant’ Additional Funding Despite £750 Million Injection
Thames Water has said its shareholders have agreed to pump another £750 million in funding into the utility giant, but warned that it needs “significant additional funding” in the coming years. The supplier said the initial funding agreement to the end of March 2025 is a “major milestone,” although it is less than the £1…
Gender-Critical Parents Group Blocked From Opening Bank Account Claims Founder
The boss of a gender-critical parents group has claimed that Metro Bank blocked him from opening a new account because of his views. Keith Jordan, the founder of Our Duty, told The Epoch Times that a Metro Bank manager told him by phone that it could not open a business account because of what the…
Britcoin ‘Will Change Everything,’ Analyst Warns
A Bank of England (BoE) digital pound will be a “complete restructure” of the current financial system and can give the government more control on how people use their money, a financial analyst warns. Some 130 countries are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to the Atlantic Council. The Bank of England (BoE) and…
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