By Lars Mucklejohn HSBC has pledged not to close any more of its branches until at least 2026 as regulators and politicians ramp up efforts to ensure access to cash and in-person banking services. The bank is due to tell its nearly 15m UK customers thi…
West Ham have last laugh in response to cheeky Juventus comment about signing
They say he who laughs last, laughs longest and that is certainly the case with West Ham and Jean-Clair Todibo. West Ham’s signing of Jean-Clair Todibo has raised eyebrows across football. Not just because he is one of the most highly-rated centre-back…
£30m Arsenal target appears to wave goodbye to fans after Man United open talks to sign him, amid reports
Manchester United are surely saddened after losing the FA Community Shield to Manchester City on Saturday. Despite squandering several glaring opportunities to score as Pep Guardiola’s side eventually won on penalties at Wembley, Manchester United coul…
Palantir’s AI Breakthrough, Nvidia Being Chips Smuggled Into China, And More: This Week In AI
The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the tech world, with AI taking center stage. From Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) showcasing its AI prowess to Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips being smuggled into China, the week was filled w…
The Kent woman behind the sport which is not in the Olympics and was created at Dartford College
Today marks the last day of the 2024 Olympics, but among the sports on display there is one notable game that made its name in the county that’s missing from the games? Netball has its origins in our very own Dartford more than 100 years ago and has si…
Premier Inn bosses submit plans for extension at Eureka Leisure Park in Ashford, with neighbouring Beefeater on the market
Bosses at a budget hotel have put a popular neighbouring restaurant on the market, and lodged plans for a huge three-storey extension. The Premier Inn at Eureka Leisure Park in Ashford could see a net increase of 13 rooms and a new breakfast area if am…
Mum opens Kent’s second dyslexia school in Tunbridge Wells following 13 years of success at her Wrotham school
A mum who set up Kent’s first dyslexic school after watching her daughter struggle in a mainstream setting is celebrating after opening her second facility. Narinda Algar, from Culverstone, near Gravesend, opened Flexi-school Dyslexia (FSD) for underac…
Faversham remains ‘open for business’ as A251 road closure begins
Residents and businesses are preparing for a two-month road closure amid an ongoing “storm” of roadworks throughout their town this summer. Gas works on the A251 approaching Faversham started on Monday but it is “still open for business”, a leading cou…
Report: Southampton have one advantage over Wolves in race to sign £17m Aaron Ramsdale alternative
Carlos Alcaraz could hold the key to Southampton beating Wolves to sign a new goalkeeper this summer, with Russell Martin keen to resolve what is proving to be a problem position. Gavin Bazunu was Southampton‘s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper under …
‘I think’: Jamie Carragher now shares who he thinks will win the Premier League title – Man City or Arsenal
The winner of the 2024/2025 Premier League season will be predicted by fans and pundits alike across the world as the new campaign is on the horizon. After a summer where the European Championship, Copa America and the 2024 Paris Olympics took preceden…