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Timeline of events which led to Dame Alison Rose quitting as NatWest boss

Timeline of events which led to Dame Alison Rose quitting as NatWest boss

She admitted being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage’s finances.

Two northern bottlenose whales stranded off Fife coast

Two northern bottlenose whales stranded off Fife coast

The species is an infrequent visitor to the North Sea.

Co-op shops hit by looting and abuse with almost 1,000 incidents every day

Co-op shops hit by looting and abuse with almost 1,000 incidents every day

The company revealed there were more than 175,000 incidents in the first six months of this year.

Banks urged to learn lessons from Nigel Farage row after NatWest boss quits

Banks urged to learn lessons from Nigel Farage row after NatWest boss quits

Ministers have warned banks to learn from the mistakes of NatWest, following the resignation of chief executive Dame Alison Rose.

Junior doctors in England announce four further days of strikes

Junior doctors in England announce four further days of strikes

It is the latest round of strikes from both junior doctors and consultants, which has led to the cancellation of tens of thousands of NHS appointments

Squeezed holidaymakers typically exchanging less currency this year, bank finds

Squeezed holidaymakers typically exchanging less currency this year, bank finds

Internal data from Tesco Bank shows the average amount people are exchanging to take away on trips abroad so far in 2023 is £308.

Labour questions Downing Street pressure over NatWest boss’s resignation

Labour questions Downing Street pressure over NatWest boss’s resignation

Dame Alison Rose quit as chief executive after coming under pressure from No 10 and the Treasury in the Nigel Farage row.

Police use AI camera van to spot drivers using mobile phones

Police use AI camera van to spot drivers using mobile phones

Almost 500 offences were identified in a week of action by the Hampshire and Thames Valley forces.

‘Everyone can live in unison’, says child of multi-faith household

‘Everyone can live in unison’, says child of multi-faith household

Bea Baldwin, 17, was raised in a multi-faith household as her father practices Judaism and her mother is Christian.

Thousands living in multi-faith households, first figures of their kind show

Thousands living in multi-faith households, first figures of their kind show

The 2021 census was the first to give figures for the religious affiliation of people in multi-person households.

Evacuation from Rhodes was ‘hell’, say family from Northern Ireland

Evacuation from Rhodes was ‘hell’, say family from Northern Ireland

Conor and Danielle Cullen were evacuated due to the wildfire in Rhodes and said it was ‘hell’ trying to get home from the Greek island.

Man cleared of murdering wife in Cyprus ‘not getting hopes up’ ahead of sentence

Man cleared of murdering wife in Cyprus ‘not getting hopes up’ ahead of sentence

David Hunter, 76, may be able to leave prison this week after being found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of premeditated murder.

Teenager arrested for murder as 17-year-old dies after Sussex village stabbing

Teenager arrested for murder as 17-year-old dies after Sussex village stabbing

A 17-year-old boy who was fighting for his life in hospital since Sunday has died, prompting a murder investigation.

Lloyds profit surges but £660m set aside for expected loan losses

Lloyds profit surges but £660m set aside for expected loan losses

The banking giant said its pre-tax profit jumped by 23% in the latest half-year.

Farage calls for wider ‘cultural change’ at NatWest after boss quits

Farage calls for wider ‘cultural change’ at NatWest after boss quits

Speaking to the PA news agency early on Wednesday, the former Ukip leader hit out at the wider NatWest Bboard.

Who is Dame Alison Rose, the first woman to lead a major British bank?

Who is Dame Alison Rose, the first woman to lead a major British bank?

Dame Alison Rose was meant to be the continuity candidate after a decade of turbulence at NatWest, but her time proved more challenging than expected.

What the papers say – July 26

What the papers say – July 26

A wide scope of stories made up the front pages in the UK on Wednesday.

Just Stop Oil pair jailed over bridge protest in bid to appeal against sentences

Just Stop Oil pair jailed over bridge protest in bid to appeal against sentences

Morgan Trowland, 40, and Marcus Decker, 34, were previously found guilty of causing a public nuisance after scaling a bridge on the Dartford Crossing.

Man’s bid to clear name over rape conviction due to be heard by Court of Appeal

Man’s bid to clear name over rape conviction due to be heard by Court of Appeal

Andrew Malkinson’s case was referred to the Court of Appeal in January by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Scientists unravel mystery which could lead to future diamond finds

Scientists unravel mystery which could lead to future diamond finds

Researchers think they understand the conditions which see the precious stones erupt to the Earth’s surface from far below where they are formed.

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