Author: Tara Whitman

Barclays is offering up to £750 in cashback for customers who transfer an Isa to the bank and take out a life insurance policy — but the top reward is reserved for a narrow group of savers, and at smaller balances the offer may barely beat the best rates elsewhere. Barclays has launched a new promotion offering up to £750 in cashback to customers who transfer an Isa to the bank and take out a life insurance policy. Regular and Premier current account holders can claim a minimum £50 reward for transferring an Isa worth at least £10,000, while the…

Emma Heming Willis has opened up about the emotional toll of caring for Bruce Willis, revealing that her daughters have witnessed both her strength and her most difficult moments as the actor continues to live with frontotemporal dementia. Emma Heming Willis has spoken candidly about life with husband Bruce Willis as his frontotemporal dementia continues to affect the family. In a new interview with HELLO!, she said guilt remains something she struggles with every day and admitted their daughters have seen her at her lowest. The couple’s two children, Mabel, 14, and Evelyn, 12, have grown up alongside the changes brought…

Prince William is set to reveal Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Mahindra as one of the first finalists for his Earthshot Prize, recognising the rapid rise of battery-powered autorickshaws that are already transforming urban transport and air quality across India. Prince William is set to announce the manufacturers of electric tuk tuks as among the first finalists for his Earthshot Prize. Mahindra, India’s largest maker of electric autorickshaws, is one of 15 finalists shortlisted for the award, with the remaining names due to be announced next Friday. The five eventual winners will be revealed in Mumbai in November, each receiving £1…

King Charles has issued a formal letter of guidance confirming that Prince Harry and Meghan retain their status as non-working members of the Royal Family, distributed to senior figures across government, the armed forces and Lord Lieutenancies ahead of the couple’s relocation back to Britain. King Charles has issued a formal letter of guidance confirming that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex retain their status as non-working members of the Royal Family, despite their move back to Britain. The correspondence, distributed to senior figures across government, the armed forces and Lord Lieutenancies, makes clear that Harry and Meghan’s HRH styles…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to arrive in the UK today with their two children, ahead of Archie and Lilibet starting at a new British school next week, though a spokesperson has declined to comment on the move. Prince Harry and Meghan are due to arrive back in the UK today, alongside their two children, Archie and Lilibet. The family are believed to be flying into the country privately from California. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: “This is not something we would comment on,” when asked about the arrival. A private return,…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly planning to move their family back to Britain later this month, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet set to begin at a British school in September, marking the couple’s most significant step yet toward spending substantially more time in the UK since stepping down as senior royals in 2020. Harry and Meghan are understood to be planning a move back to the UK, with the couple expected to leave the US later this month and settle into a private, non-royal residence close to London. Their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet,…

Gavin Ashenden, a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, has accused King Charles of breaching his Coronation oath and abandoning Christian allegiance, after Buckingham Palace altered the monarch’s traditional title in this year’s Sovereign Grant Annual Report, replacing “Defender of the Faith” with “Protector of the Space for Faith within the Multi-faith Nation.” Gavin Ashenden, who served as a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II for nine years, has accused King Charles of violating the oath he swore at his Coronation to uphold the Christian faith. The accusation follows Buckingham Palace’s decision to change the monarch’s traditional title within this year’s…

Rail passengers across the Midlands and North West are facing further disruption today after a brief but significant power failure at a key Manchester signalling centre brought trains to a standstill yesterday, forcing evacuations, stranding commuters, and prompting warnings from several operators to avoid travel this morning. Train passengers across the Midlands and north-west England face continued disruption today following a power outage that halted services yesterday afternoon. The failure struck the Manchester Rail Operating Centre near Ashburys station, one of Network Rail’s key signalling hubs controlling large sections of the region’s railway network. Although the outage lasted only around…

Citizens Advice has found that one in six Britons have resorted to measures such as sleeping in the kitchen, taking time off work or booking hotel rooms this summer, as the charity warns that millions of people are effectively trapped in homes they cannot keep cool. One in six Britons have taken what Citizens Advice describes as “drastic action” to cope with extreme summer heat, including sleeping in the kitchen, missing work or booking hotel rooms. The charity said millions of people across the UK are “trapped in homes they can’t cool,” with almost half of those surveyed, 44%, saying…

TikTok creator Kitty Willow Hinde, known for her content on blindness and accessibility, has faced a wave of online criticism after joking about a former partner’s appearance — while separate posts detailing an alleged financial exploitation by another ex-partner have prompted wider discussion about disability, dating and abuse. Kitty Willow Hinde, a TikTok creator with hundreds of thousands of followers who documents life as a blind person, has become the subject of online mockery following a video in which she joked about dating someone she was later told was considered “unfortunate looking.” Hinde, who lost her sight as a teenager…