Major UK banks are allegedly failing their most vulnerable customers, including homeless individuals and those in financial hardship, by funnelling them towards complex online applications instead of facilitating access to crucial basic bank accounts. This trend exacerbates financial exclusion and contradicts commitments to accessibility.
The United States has implemented new tariffs of 10-12.5% on imports from 60 countries, including the UK, EU, Canada, India, and Japan. This action follows a US Trade Department investigation concluding these nations have failed to address the importation of goods produced with forced labour, despite previous judicial setbacks to the Trump administration's trade policy.
Two individuals have been arrested following violent confrontations between protesters and police in Southampton. The clashes erupted near the residence of Vickrum Digwa, recently jailed for the fatal stabbing of student Henry Nowak, drawing condemnation from government ministers and local MPs.
